Amtrak to officially return to Mississippi Gulf Coast on August 18
Amtrak's services will pick up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the region in just over two months. Officials announced that…
St. Dominic unveils advanced robotic-assisted platform for surgeries
The next generation of robotic surgery technology has made its way to a hospital in Mississippi's capital city. St. Dominic Health in Jackson has acquired the Intuitive da Vinci 5…
Corinth pharmacists indicted as part of largest healthcare fraud bust in U.S. history
A pair of north Mississippians have been indicted as part of a sweeping bust of alleged fraudsters in the healthcare industry. The U.S. Departments of Justice announced Monday that its…
Mississippi Freedom Trail marker unveiled in honor of public school integration
A new marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail was recently unveiled in Lexington, commemorating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that played a pivotal role in desegregating public schools. The marker…
Former Panola County employee pleads guilty to gas card embezzlement
A former Panola County employee had pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds, according to an announcement by the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Carvelle Russell admitted…
U.S. Senate hopeful Ty Pinkins announces departure from Democratic Party
Ty Pinkins is moving on from the Democratic Party after two runs at statewide office under the blue banner. The U.S. Army veteran and attorney-turned-politico officially announced his intention to…
New laws enacted on July 1 that Mississippians should know about
July is here, which means a long list of bills are now law. After months of lawmaking that included the regularly scheduled session and then a later special session to…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, July 1
Expect some showers and thunderstorms across Mississippi today. Here's your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be partly sunny with patchy fog in the morning.…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Baseball Adds Another Quality Piece From The Portal
Mississippi State continues to wait out a final decision from star third baseman Ace Reese, but the Diamond Dawgs aren't waiting to add more talent in the meantime. Brian Hadad…
‘American Idol’ winner declines key to city of Laurel after online threats
Jamal Roberts may have earned a key to the hearts of at-home audiences during his time on American Idol, as is evidenced by his first-place finish in the show's most…
