Mississippi University for Women to unveil historic marker honoring first Black students
The Mississippi University for Women will be holding a ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of a historical marker on campus in honor of the Black students who ultimately integrated the…
Over 1,000 wildfires reported as Mississippi’s burn ban continues
Two months have passed since Mississippi officials called for a burn ban to be issued in the majority of counties across the state, with several more being added to the list due to…
Teen involved in Mudbug Festival mass shooting sentenced for role in incident
One of the teenagers involved in a mass shooting at the 2022 Mudbug Festival will spend decades behind bars. 17-year-old Calvin Berry pled guilty on Tuesday to manslaughter, drive-by shooting, and…
Juveniles arrested after burning down abandoned school in Drew
Seven juveniles are being accused of setting two separate fires over the weekend at a vacant school in Drew. The first fire was set on Saturday, October 14 before being…
Joran van der Sloot admits to 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway
As long-awaited answers are finally beginning to come to light, Joran van der Sloot has admitted under oath to the killing Natalee Holloway. Holloway, who was born in Mississippi before…
Jackson police seize 600 grams of weed during traffic stop
A major drug bust in Jackson led to the arrest of six people on Tuesday night. First reported by WLBT, multiple people exited a vehicle and fled on foot while…
Here’s where MSU and Ole Miss stand in preseason SEC basketball rankings
With college basketball season on the horizon, media members across the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have released their preseason rankings. Coming in at No. 7 is Mississippi State. The Bulldogs, entering…
Skydweller Aero to create 36 new jobs in Hancock County with $55M corporate investment
A transatlantic aerospace company is bringing its flight test and aircraft modification operations to Hancock County with a $55 million corporate investment. Skydweller Aero Inc. announced that it plans to…
Mathiston man sentenced to 9 years behind bars for role in January 6 Capitol riot
A Mathiston man has been sentenced to serve nine years in prison for assaulting a police officer during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Thomas Smith, 45, was…
MDOC opens Mississippi’s first licensed cosmetology school for inmates
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has officially opened the state’s first licensed Cosmetology School for inmates. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology traveled to the Delta Correctional Facility (DCF)…
