Over $2 million awarded to Mississippi organizations that work with human trafficking victims
More than $2 million will be allocated across nine organizations in Mississippi that are dedicated to helping human trafficking victims become survivors. First announced by Attorney General Lynn Fitch, the…
Moss Point teen undergoing mental evaluation after allegedly threatening to kill parents, students, and himself
A Mississippi Gulf Coast teenager is undergoing mental evaluations after allegedly threatening to shoot his parents, peers at a local high school, and himself. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter reports that…
Authorities in Alcorn County searching for man accused of killing woman in apartment
Authorities in north Mississippi are searching for a man accused of killing a woman at a local apartment complex. Deputies with the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office responded to Quinn Rental…
Drought, cold weather could make for poor crawfish season
Last year’s drought continues to have a negative impact on different sectors, and unfortunately, the crawfish industry is no exception. Crawfish lovers may be paying the highest prices in decades…
Senate Gaming Chair: Legalizing mobile sports betting ‘more complicated’ than people realize
The efforts to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi appear to have hit a fork in the road with leaders in the casino industry showing no interest in giving residents…
$265K Mississippi Match 5 ticket purchased in McComb
One lucky Mississippi Match 5 player walked away with a $265,197 jackpot after matching all five numbers during Monday night's drawing. The winning ticket — which was purchased from On…
Carroll County mother hailed as hero after shooting home intruder
A Mississippi mother is being hailed as a hero after she shot a home intruder in order to protect her family. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies responded…
Mississippi joins 11-state lawsuit challenging NCAA transfer eligibility rule
Mississippi has joined 11 other states in challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) eligibility requirements for a student-athlete to receive a waiver to transfer to another school and play…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, January 23
Northern Mississippi Expect showers in the morning and afternoon with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Highs will be in the upper 50s. Tonight will be warmer with…
