Gov. Reeves declares state of emergency ahead of Francine landfall
In response to incoming Tropical Storm Francine, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency. While Francine is barreling toward Texas and Louisiana and forecast to hit Wednesday…
Gulfport man handed maximum sentence for shooting Uber driver
A Gulfport man will spend a maximum sentence of two decades behind bars for shooting an Uber driver. Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 19-year-old Trinyell Marshun…
Oak Grove Elementary students enjoy outdoor learning in newly installed hammock garden
Educators in the Mississippi Pine Belt have found a creative way to help students engage with nature and a good book. A social media post from the Oak Grove Elementary…
Lawmaker looking for systemic change after convicted parent killer released on parole again
After serving nearly two decades in prison for murdering his father and stepmother in 2002, securing parole release in 2023, and a DUI charge just six months later, James Williams…
Morton middle school latest to go on lockdown in series of Mississippi school threats
Another Mississippi school was forced to go on lockdown after a social media threat insinuated a shooting could take place. On Tuesday, officials at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School received…
Suspect in custody after threat at Northwest Rankin Middle School
A person is in custody after a digital threat was directed at Northwest Rankin Middle School on Tuesday morning. The identity of the individual accused of making the threat has…
HARDY moves Dudy Noble Field performance to Friday
Country music star and Mississippi native HARDY has made a slight change in schedule for his upcoming concert in Starkville. Instead of taking the main stage at Dudy Noble Field…
One person arrested after social media threat against Nanih Waiya school
An arrest has been made after a social media threat was made toward a school in Nanih Waiya on Tuesday. The Winston County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrest, noting law…
Several Mississippi school districts announce closures ahead of Francine
Several school districts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have announced closures ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2…
Mississippi residents urged to prepare ahead of Francine’s expected landfall as hurricane
Residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and parts of the Pine Belt are urged to take precautions as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a…
