Bollinger Shipyards to move bulk of New Orleans work to Pascagoula
Bollinger Shipyards has announced plans to close its New Orleans location and shift the bulk of the work to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Louisiana-based company, which is America’s largest…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, August 11
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-90s, with heat index readings anywhere from 112 to 117. Tonight…
Thunder & Lightning: The Eighth Annual Mississippi State Media Poll
It's one of the traditions of August, as Brian Hadad polls his fellow media members on the Mississippi State beat to get their thoughts on the upcoming season. This year…
Rankin County tax assessor accused of rape found not guilty
Following a three-day trial, Rankin County Tax Assessor John Sullivan has been found not guilty on three counts of sexual battery and one count of simple assault. Sullivan, 53, who…
Baptist burn center receives verification from Department of Health
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson has officially been designated by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) as a Level III trauma and primary pediatric center and burn center. A…
Supreme Court: Brett Favre to remain defendant in TANF scandal lawsuit
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre will not be removed from a civil lawsuit in the largest public fraud scheme in Mississippi history, a panel from the Mississippi Supreme…
MRA football’s Herbert Davis released from hospital
After five days in the hospital, Madison-Ridgeland Academy head football coach Herbert Davis is heading home. Davis, a five-time state champion battling kidney failure, posted the news to social media…
Mississippi man wins $400K from lottery scratch-off game
Even though the winner of the largest-ever Mega Millions jackpot wasn’t from Mississippi, one local player did win big on a different game. According to officials with the Mississippi Lottery…
Mississippi man free after court rules part of federal gun statute ‘unconstitutional’
A Mississippi man was behind a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to void a federal law that prevents unlawful drug users from possessing firearms.…
