Wicker, Hyde-Smith introduce legislation to improve tornado warning systems
Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have joined several colleagues in reintroducing legislation to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The Tornado Observation Research…
Former Jackson police officer indicted for selling firearm to convicted felon
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a former Jackson Police Department officer for selling a gun to a convicted felon. According to court documents, 51-year-old Torrence Donnell…
Escaped inmate dead after police standoff
An escaped inmate who was wanted for killing a pastor is dead following a standoff with police in Leake County. According to WJTV, Dylan Arrington was discovered in a house…
6 Mississippi students named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars program
Six Mississippi students from high schools throughout the state have been named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the program honors the nation's…
The Right to Travel
I was sitting in a restaurant in Indonesia, watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean and sharing a beer with an Australian friend. The conversation turned to travel, as it…
Former Natchez mayor, MDOT director Butch Brown passes away
Former Natchez mayor and Mississippi Department of Transportation executive director Butch Brown has passed away at the age of 79. Natchez mayor Dan Gibson made the announcement during Tuesday's board…
Over $1 million in lottery jackpots still unclaimed in Mississippi
Several large prizes from the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries are still unclaimed, with one $50,008 jackpot set to expire in less than one week. The winning ticket, which was…
‘Good Morning America’ donates $30K to Rolling Fork tornado victims
A little over one month after a devastating tornado wiped out much of Rolling Fork, Good Morning America made a trip to the Delta town on Wednesday with none other than…
Shrimp season closes west of Gulfport Ship Channel
State officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that beginning May 1, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel will be…
