Vicksburg man to serve 30 years in prison for trying to rape stepdaughter
A Vicksburg man will spend three decades in prison for attempting to sexually assault a teenager. First reported by the Vicksburg Daily News, James Cole was sentenced to 50 years…
Satanic display inside Iowa capitol vandalized by Mississippi politician
A former Mississippi candidate is being accused of vandalizing the Satanic Temple's Baphomet display in the Iowa Statehouse on Thursday. Michael Cassidy, 35, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief after…
Louisiana man sentenced to 10 years for taking Mississippi teen across state lines for sex
A Louisiana man faces 10 years in prison for transporting a Mississippi teen across state lines for sex. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, 28-year-old Ronald Latiolais…
Female inmate found dead in Lafayette County jail cell
A female inmate has been found deceased in a cell at the Lafayette County Detention Center. On Tuesday, jail employees found 53-year-old Marie Parkman, a white female from Jackson, unresponsive…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, December 15
Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain after midnight and lows in the…
Thunder & Lightning: Can Mississippi State Find On the Court Consistency?
Mississippi State barely escaped The Hump Wednesday night with a win, setting the team up to close out the non-conference schedule on pace for another tournament berth. With the return…
USDA awards $2.9M to support projects in underserved Mississippi communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2,897,376 to be spread out among five entities in underserved portions of Mississippi. First announced by Bennie Thompson, the funding, made available by…
State will not pursue criminal case against Indianola officer who shot 11-year-old boy
The Mississippi Attorney General's Office will not be pursuing a criminal case against an Indianola police officer who is accused of shooting an 11-year-old boy. Following a Sunflower County grand…
Singing River Health System lifts interim title from acting CEO
A permanent chief operating officer has been announced at Singing River Health System, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast medical group did not go far to make the hire. The system's…
