Gulfport man arrested for shooting father, drunkenly fleeing scene
A Gulfport man is behind bars after shooting his father when a verbal altercation turned violent. Jeffrey David Swilley, 54, was arrested on Aug. 9 for aggravated domestic assault against…
Tishomingo County player wins $150K during Monday’s Powerball drawing
One lucky lottery player in Tishomingo County walked away with $150,000 after Monday’s Powerball drawing. The ticket, purchased from Express Mart in Belmont, matched four of five white balls plus…
Mississippi man arrested for threatening to ‘leave bodies lying around’ at two federal agencies
A Mississippi man has been taken into custody for allegedly directing threats at the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. The Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department reported that Bradley Neal, 38, was…
Mexican national who entered U.S. illegally charged with rape of 10-year-old in Pontotoc
A Mexican national has been arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old boy in Pontotoc. The Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office reports that Filiberto Gonzalez, 34, was taken into custody on Monday…
Broadband director seeking public’s help to ensure accuracy in high-speed internet map
As millions of dollars are flowing into projects to expand high-speed internet access across Mississippi, one state leader is seeking the public's assistance in locating areas that are reported to…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, August 13
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the lower to mid-90s. Heat index readings will be 101 to 106. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in…
After ‘massive’ cyberattack, Musk interviews Trump about presidential campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform…
Thunder & Lightning: The Disrespect of Mississippi State Has Finally Gone Too Far
Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have been saying all year that 2024 was going to be a rebuilding year for Mississippi State, and the team can be improved but might…
Man in custody after barricading himself inside home in Jones County
One person is in custody after a police standoff in Jones County on Monday afternoon. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect barricades himself inside a home in…
Amazon to open major delivery center in Lee County
Residents in northeast Mississippi will soon have access to quicker package deliveries with Amazon set to open a major delivery center in Saltillo. The Lee County-based Community Development Foundation announced…
