Gov. Tate Reeves vetoes bill to create standalone tourism department
Mississippi lawmakers voted to join other states with a standalone department of tourism, but due to a budget collapse at the hands of GOP lawmakers and no accompanying appropriations, Gov.…
Highway 49 traffic stop leads to shootout, standoff that kills one in Richland
A routine traffic stop in Richland led to the shooting death of one and the injury of a police officer in a standoff situation late Thursday night into early Friday…
28th annual Double Decker Arts Festival kicks off in Oxford
One of Mississippi's most popular arts festivals will be kicking off this weekend, with Double Decker slated to get underway in the Oxford square on Friday. Double Decker, one of…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, April 25
Northern Mississippi Showers and thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Today's highs will be near 80, with lows tonight in the lower to mid-60s. Central Mississippi There could be areas of…
Rebel Report podcast: Jaxson Dart, Walter Nolen are FIRST ROUND picks
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart and defensive tackle Walter Nolen were both first round picks in the 2025 NFL draft. Here's your live reaction to the big night for Ole…
Thunder & Lightning: This Weekend Determines Mississippi State’s Postseason Fate
Mississippi State will either figure it out this weekend, or they'll basically be frozen out of the postseason picture. That's the hard truth the Diamond Dawgs have to work around…
NFL Draft: Keeping up with Mississippi players selected by professional franchises
It's officially that time of year when college football players have the opportunity to hear their names called to be members of an NFL franchise. The 2025 NFL Draft has…
Three Mississippi metro areas see decline in air quality, national report says
Data from a nationwide study by the American Lung Association (ALA) shows that air quality in three major Mississippi cities has worsened since 2024. The ALA’s “State of the Air”…
Amtrak launching Mardi Gras Service route along Mississippi Gulf Coast this summer
Amtrak will soon run along the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. Agreements have been reached for twice-daily intercity train service along the Mississippi Gulf…
Authorities identify body found in Ridgeland landfill
One month after a dead body was found in Ridgeland at the Little Dixie Landfill in late March, the deceased has been identified. Madison County Coroner’s Office officials say 54-year-old…
