Human cases of West Nile virus reported in 3 Mississippi counties
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed Mississippi’s first four West Nile virus human cases of the calendar year. According to a social media post from the MSDH,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, August 18
Northern Mississippi Patchy fog in the morning, then sunny with highs in the lower 90s. The highest heat index readings will be anywhere from 100 to 104 in the afternoon.…
Cedric Johnson receives Ole Miss’ Chucky Mullins Courage Award
Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin has announced that senior defensive end Cedric Johnson has been named the winner of the 2023 Chucky Mullins Courage Award. The Mobile, Ala.…
State auditor calls for new policies to improve rural healthcare scholarship programs
State Auditor Shad White is calling on new policies to be implemented to improve two programs meant to address Mississippi’s healthcare shortage. According to a report from the auditor's office,…
Mississippi couple to pay over $315K after submitting false Medicaid forms
Two individuals are having to pay $315,380 for falsifying their income to unlawfully create eligibility for Mississippi Medicaid health care benefits for their dependents. Manjit Kaur and Gurmej Singh reportedly…
Mississippi student achievement scores reach all-time high in 2023
Student achievement reading scores have hit an all-time high throughout the state in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), science, and U.S. History, according to the most recent results from the…
Tuohy family to end conservatorship with former Ole Miss star Michael Oher
Following controversy that has arisen over the relationship between Michael Oher and Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the Tuohy family plans to end a conservatorship with the former Ole Miss…
Mistrial declared in Brookhaven Fedex shooting case
A mistrial has been declared in the case involving a white father-son duo who allegedly shot at a Black FedEx driver in Brookhaven. Brandon and Gregory Case were in day…
Former Jones County deputy facing first degree murder charges for church shooting
A former Jones County reserve sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting a man in a church parking lot has had his charges upgraded to first-degree murder and aggravated assault. George Ryan…
Man involved in Madison neighborhood standoff sentenced to 25 years in prison
A man involved in a standoff in the Cypress Lake subdivision in Madison has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. On the morning of July 29, law enforcement officials…
