Mississippi Highway Patrol launches school travel safety campaign
As the current school year is underway, the Mississippi Highway Patrol has begun its annual school travel safety campaign titled Operation S.T.O.P. (Safe Transport of Pupils). The initiative is in…
FEMA urges disaster relief applicants in Jackson and Jasper counties to answer phone calls
Despite a recent uptick of spam calls in Mississippi, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is asking residents in Jackson and Jasper counties who applied for disaster assistance to answer…
Two major wildfires break out across Mississippi as burn ban continues
Two major wildfires broke out across Mississippi over the weekend as the majority of counties across the state experience dry conditions. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) released that wildland firefighters…
Mullen Automotive launches electric truck production at Tunica plant
A California-based electric truck manufacturing company has launched production at its Tunica facility. Mullen Automotive, Inc. on Thursday displayed the company's first Class 3 EV trucks rolling off the assembly…
Alcorn County tax collector steps down after pleading guilty to embezzling funds
The Alcorn County tax collector has stepped down from his position after pleading guilty to attempting to defraud the government on Friday. Larry Ross entered a guilty plea to one…
Jim Butler, husband of Madison mayor, dies at 74
Jim Butler, the husband of Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, has passed away at the age of 74. Hawkins Butler posted the news to Facebook on Friday night. According to…
Longtime Republican lawmaker Mac Huddleston passes away at 79
Longtime Republican lawmaker Rep. Mac Huddleston has passed away at the age of 79. Huddleston, who had represented Pontotoc since 2008, had been battling multiple myeloma. The news of his…
Idalia expected to become a Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a Category 3 hurricane, bringing life-threatening surges and flooding to Florida when it hits later this week. Forecasters expect the storm to…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, August 28
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms through this evening. Highs will be in the upper 80s, with lows tonight in the upper 60s. Central Mississippi Mostly…
