$1 million awarded for construction of new park at old Eudora Welty Library site in Jackson
$1 million has been earmarked to support the construction of a large open green space next to the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson. The Community Foundation for Mississippi's John…
Death toll up to 7 after tornado outbreak in Mississippi
Another fatality has been confirmed stemming from severe storms and tornadoes that battered portions of Mississippi over the weekend, bringing the state’s death count to seven. Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed…
Man given 25-year sentence in Brandon crash that killed 85-year-old mother
A central Mississippi man will spend the next quarter-century in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal crash in 2023. Marcal Joshua Collins, 38, was charged with two counts…
Florida man wanted for attempted murder arrested in Mississippi
A Florida man wanted for attempted murder was arrested Monday two states over in Mississippi. Roger De Le Cruz, 35, was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, March 18
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs…
Corinth superintendent fired for allegedly waiting to report teacher accused of using AI to make porn
The Corinth School Board unanimously voted Monday to fire its superintendent for waiting months to alert authorities of a teacher allegedly using artificial intelligence to create inauthentic porn – commonly…
Mississippi House and Senate committees pass amended tax reform bills, setting up further negotiations
Three days ago, it appeared as if lawmakers in Mississippi were speeding down the fast lane en route to an impasse on tax reform. However, ahead of a Tuesday deadline,…
Thunder & Lightning: How Does Mississippi State Match Up With Baylor?
Mississippi State is looking to advance in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008, and standing in their way is one of the most tournament tested teams in…
7-year-old among 6 killed by weekend tornadoes in Mississippi
The identities have been for the six victims who lost their lives during a rash of severe weather that battered Mississippi over the weekend. Chris Blackwell, the Walthcall County coroner,…
Stennis Space Center employees recognized by NASA for outstanding work
NASA honored two Stennis Space Center employees, Melissa Wagner and Samone Wilson, for their major contributions to human spaceflight. Both received the prestigious Honoree Award from NASA’s Space Flight Awareness…
