Phone left behind leads to arrests of men who broke into Gulfport home, tied up victims
Two people are behind bars in Harrison County for allegedly breaking into a home, tying up those who were inside, and assaulting one of them with a machete before robbing…
State health department admits grant oversight failure after misspent HIV/AIDS funds uncovered
The Mississippi State Health Department has responded to a report alleging a grand lack of oversight when issuing public funds to nonprofits. On Monday, State Auditor Shad White reported that…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, May 6
Northern Mississippi It will be mostly sunny today with a chance of afternoon showers and highs in the upper 70s. Expect showers and thunderstorms tonight with locally heavy rainfall possible.…
Mississippi’s Jamal Roberts welcomes new baby before being welcomed into ‘American Idol’ top 7
Mississippi’s own Jamal Roberts received over a million votes during Monday night’s episode of American Idol to advance into the competition’s next round, but the bigger storyline may have been…
Thunder & Lightning: Pros and Cons for the Mississippi State Coaching Search Hot Board
We are a week into the coaching search to replace Chris Lemonis as the skipper for Mississippi State baseball. With some big names having interest in making the move to…
Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla to showcase talents at NBA G League Elite Camp
Standout Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla will look to showcase his skills in front of professional talent evaluators in the upcoming NBA G League Elite Camp. The event, running from…
Homeland Security busts large cockfighting ring in Harrison County
Around 20 people were arrested on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Saturday after a Homeland Security investigation uncovered a large cockfighting operation in the Lizana community. According to U.S. Immigration and…
Baptist selected as potential buyer for Starkville’s only hospital
Months after Starkville’s only hospital went up for sale, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has selected a potential buyer from the private sector. WTVA reported that the board announced…
Bond denied for man accused of killing Shondra May nearly 40 years ago
Bond has been denied for the man accused of killing Shondra May back in 1986. Last week, authorities apprehended Rubin Weeks, 63, at an RV park in Madison County in…
Ripley High School baseball coach Joel Gafford passes away at 40
Ripley High School announced Monday that the school's longtime head baseball coach, Joel Gafford, has died at the age of 40. Gafford, who led the Tigers for 15 years, passed…
