Biloxi man who killed Waffle House employee over cigarette sentenced to life in prison
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting and killing a Waffle House waitress on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Johnny Mount, 52, was found…
Mississippi on track to repeat $3 billion in gaming revenue in 2023
The gaming industry is shaping up to have another good year here in Mississippi, according to the state's quarter-one report. From January through April 2023, casinos in the state generated…
Severe weather causes over 100K power outages
More than 160,000 Mississippians are without power as a portion of the state faces severe weather Friday morning. Counties with the most outages as of 11:19 a.m. CT: Hinds -…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, June 16
The rain isn’t gone yet. Mississippi residents across the state can expect a mix of showers and sunshine on Friday. North Mississippi The forecast for north Mississippi is showing a…
Ray Morgigno named interim superintendent of education
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Dr. Ray Morgigno as interim superintendent of education. Morgigno, who has nearly 30 years of experience working in public education, will…
Thunder & Lightning: The T&L Catfish Tour – Long’s Fish Camp
We are back on the road for the Thunder & Lightning Catfish Tour, sponsored by Superior Catfish. This time, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are in Enterprise at the legendary…
A Mississippian in Japan – Habu vs. Mongoose
Not too long after I moved my family from Mississippi to the tropical island of Okinawa, I came to the realization that nearly every animal here is trying to kill…
July 10 is deadline to register to vote in primary elections
Election season is in full swing in Mississippi and Secretary of State Michael Watson is encouraging residents of the Magnolia State to register to vote in time to cast their…
New chapel dedicated at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
A new chapel was dedicated at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl on Thursday, with the daughter of one of America's most popular evangelists giving the keynote speech. Ruth…
Ole Miss baseball national championship license plates now available
Ole Miss baseball fans recovering from a playoff-less season can soon show their support of the team's 2022 national championship with a commemorative license plate. The new license plate design,…
