Plane crash near Oxford leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Multiple agencies are investigating an airplane crash that occurred near Oxford Thursday night, killing one and injuring another. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received a notification from…
Montgomery, Panola Counties now eligible for FEMA assistance following severe storms
Two additional counties in Mississippi are now eligible for FEMA assistance following last week's severe weather and tornadoes, which impacted thousands of residents throughout the state. At this time, individuals…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, March 31
Severe thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon into the overnight hours in some parts of Mississippi. Sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, especially through the Delta…
Mike Kent named interim state superintendent of education
Following the Senate's rejection of Dr. Robert Taylor as state superintendent of education, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Mike Kent to hold the position as an…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Plays Better But Still Loses + The Annual Wrestlemania Preview
It still isn't good enough for Mississippi State baseball, but the Diamond Dawgs looked like a competent, competitive baseball team on Thursday night in a 6-4 defeat to South Carolina.…
Jefferson County man sentenced to nearly 25 years for selling methamphetamine, possessing firearms
A Jefferson County felon has been sentenced to serve 295 months in federal prison for several charges connected to a drug trafficking scheme. The man, 50-year-old Boris Ward, was found…
State of Mississippi, 3 Gulf Coast counties receive $51.8M in GOMESA funds
The state of Mississippi and three Gulf Coast counties have been awarded more than $51.8 million for coastal conservation, restoration, and hazard mitigation activities. The funding represents Mississippi’s share of…
Donald Trump indicted, becomes first ex-president to face criminal charges
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a lawyer for the former president told the Associated Press on Thursday. Trump, a Republican who held…
State Auditor offers tips to protect victims of tornado damage from being scammed
Thousands of Mississippians were negatively impacted by Friday's severe weather, prompting some scammers to manipulate people by posing as government entities looking to provide people with disaster relief. In response…
Vicksburg’s Kimberly Nailor named 2023 Mississippi Parent of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has announced Kimberly Walker Nailor as the 2023 Mississippi Parent of the Year. Nailor, a mother of two students, was nominated by the Vicksburg-Warren…
