Man convicted of rape in Mississippi, other states dies in prison
Convicted serial rapist Daniel Ray Skaggs has passed away just weeks after being sentenced to life in prison. The 66-year-old Oklahoma native was found guilty by a Rankin County grand jury after…
Natchez students begin school year at brand-new high school
Students at Natchez High School are being welcomed back to school with a brand-new facility. On Monday, parents, educators, and community leaders gathered to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil…
MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24
Almost a dozen elementary schools throughout the state have been designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2023-24 school year. The recognition, which is awarded by…
Austin Jenkins named director of Stennis International Airport
Austin Jenkins has been named the new director of the Stennis International Airport. Jenkins previously served as airport operations manager with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) where he was…
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.05 billion for Tuesday’s drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to over a billion dollars for the fifth time in game history after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday. The winning…
4 injured in shooting outside Columbus hospital
UPDATE: As of Tuesday night, no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting. Multiple individuals were initially taken in for questioning but have since been released. Four people…
Mississippi woman dismisses $1 million lawsuit against Taylor Swift
A Southaven woman that accused Taylor Swift of copying one of her published works of poetry titled “Lover” has dropped the $1 million copyright lawsuit. Teresa La Dart filed a…
Portions of Mississippi under excessive heat warning through Thursday
It's been a hot summer in the Magnolia State and the National Weather Service is warning residents that it's about to get even hotter. Those living in the central and…
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering Hancock County deputy
A Mississippi Gulf Coast man has been sentenced to life behind bars after killing a police officer. Joseph Michael Rohrbacker, 33 was charged with shooting and killing Hancock County Deputy…
Reeves proclaims August 1 as Gold Star Children’s Day
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed Tuesday, August 1 as Gold Star Children's Day. The symbol of the Gold Star grew during World War I when families of servicemembers would…
