Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, July 3
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s with heat index readings between…
Lt. Gov. Hosemann eyeing plans to tackle chronic absenteeism next session
As part of his agenda to improve education outcomes in Mississippi, Republican Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann is planning to propose several policy measures to reduce the state's chronic absenteeism rates…
Thunder & Lightning: The Founding Fathers Loved The Rumblings
As we prepare to celebrate our great country's independence, it is important to remember the rights we enjoy each day in America, most importantly, the right to life, liberty and…
New Freedom Trail marker unveiled honoring civil rights icons Dorie and Dr. Joyce Ladner
The latest addition to the Mississippi Freedom Trail has been unveiled with Hattiesburg sisters and civil rights leaders Dorie and Dr. Joyce Ladner being honored. A marker highlighting the civil…
Law enforcement will not immediately issue citations for ‘squatted’ vehicles in Mississippi
High riders in Mississippi will have some time to modify their vehicles before being ticketed by authorities. Though a new law banning "squatted" vehicles or those whose front bumpers are raised…
Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions…
Biloxi man sentenced to 80 years in prison for sexual abuse of multiple children
A 37-year-old Biloxi man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the sexual battery of children. According to Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker, Quincy Allen Hall…
TV personality ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ assisting in search of escaped DeSoto County inmate
A famous bounty hunter and television personality has jumped in on efforts to locate an escaped inmate out of DeSoto County. Duane Chapman, commonly known by his stage name "Dog…
Mississippi probation officer arrested for embezzling court-ordered fines, fees
A Mississippi probation officer has been arrested for her alleged role in embezzling taxpayer money. State Auditor Shad White announced on Tuesday that special agents from his office took Lacosta…
