Mississippians report nearly $100M in losses from March tornadoes
Nearly $100 million in insured losses have been reported by Mississippians that were affected by the severe storms and tornadoes last month. According to Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, the cost…
2 Gulfport residents arrested for death of 5-year-old child
Two Gulfport residents will be facing time in prison following the death of a five-year-old child. Gulfport police arrested 29-year-old Denzel Jamal Blakely and 31-year-old Lachelle Renae Washington on Monday…
Mississippi man arrested with over 80 pounds of marijuana in Illinois
One Mississippi man was caught riding high in Illinois. 44-year-old William Davis of Lexington was arrested by the Marion (Illinois) Police Department after over 80 pounds of marijuana, 30 bottles…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, April 18
Northern Mississippi-- Sunny with highs in the upper 70s today. Mostly clear tonight, with lows in the mid-50s. Central Mississippi-- Mostly sunny with highs near 80 today. Mostly clear tonight…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Is About To See Traffic From the Transfer Portal
College football's favorite apparatus, the transfer portal, is open for business again, and Mississippi State fans should expect to see arrivals and departures here in Starkville. Who is headed out,…
T&L Spring Wraparound: The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander Previews LSU
LSU surprised college football by unseating Alabama atop the SEC West in 2022, but the Tigers didn't have enough firepower to turn that into a trip to the College Football…
Congressman Mike Ezell honors fallen Bay St. Louis officers with first bill
U.S. Representative Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, has introduced a bill honoring the lives of two Bay St. Louis officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. With his first…
Jackson officials come to a compromise, ending trash crisis in capital city
Jackson officials have come to an agreement on a garbage collection company after over two weeks without trash pickup throughout the capital city. On Monday afternoon, attorneys for the city…
Reeves approves legislation creating financial benefits program for volunteer firefighters
Over 9,000 volunteer firefighters in Mississippi will now be able to receive annual payments as an incentive to continue serving communities throughout the state. Governor Tate Reeves signed “The Mississippi…
MEMA releases key deadlines for storm victims seeking assistance
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released deadlines for victims of the March 24 storms and tornadoes to apply for assistance. Deadlines approaching for storm victims: SNAP Replacement Benefits Deadline:…
