Man faces murder, arson charges for burning death of Smith County homeowner
A man is facing charges for allegedly setting a Smith County home on fire, killing another man. Sheriff Joel Houston reported that authorities received a call on May 3 that…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, June 28
Northern Mississippi It will be mostly sunny today with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 90s with heat index readings from 102…
Thunder & Lightning: The T&L Catfish Tour Presented by Superior Catfish – Fannin Mart
Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk traveled to just outside the capital city to Flowood to find their next stop on the T&L Summer Catfish Tour Presented by Superior Catfish. This…
Recap of the first 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism…
Move over 662, a new area code is coming to north Mississippi
The 662 is changing to the 471? Not necessarily, but the Mississippi Public Service Commission did announce on Thursday that the northern part of the state plus portions of central…
Officials working to mitigate hot conditions inside Mississippi’s prisons
Advocates across the state have been voicing concerns over air conditioning, or lack thereof, inside Mississippi’s prison system. On Wednesday, officials with the Mississippi Department of Corrections vouched that they’re…
2 Arizona men sentenced to prison for bringing meth and fentanyl into Mississippi
Two Arizona men have been sentenced for bringing methamphetamine and fentanyl into Mississippi. According to court records, Enrique Rivera, 45, previously pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to…
Arrest made after Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies injured during disturbance call
One man is facing charges after two Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies were injured during a disturbance call on Tuesday. Upon arriving at a home on County Road 459, the deputies…
3 Mississippians land on D1Baseball’s All-America teams
D1Baseball has released its All-America teams for the recently concluded college baseball season. National runner-up Texas A&M led the way with the most selections at five, including Madison Central alum…
