Baptist Memorial Health Care officially merges with Meridian-based Anderson Regional Health System
Baptist Memorial Health Care and Anderson Regional Health System of Meridian have officially finalized their merger. First announced in October 2023, Baptist Memorial, one of the largest healthcare systems in…
Georgia man arrested after 140 pounds of marijuana confiscated in Pontotoc County
A Georgia man has been taken into custody following what authorities are calling one of the largest drug busts in Pontotoc County's history. Police on Sunday arrested 42-year-old David Boykin…
Police arrest two individuals connected to fatal shooting outside Jackson hospital
Officers with the Jackson Police Department have arrested two suspects following a fatal shooting that occurred outside of a hospital last month. According to JPD officials, 29-year-old Deanna Bridges and…
Simpson County teen recovering after being shot while exiting school bus
Authorities in central Mississippi are investigating after a teenager was shot while exiting a school bus. Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins reports that a 16-year-old male whose identity is being…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, January 10
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today, with widespread frost in the morning and highs near 50. Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy frost after midnight and lows in…
Thunder & Lightning: The Rumblings Do Not Endorse Murder
For the first time in Thunder & Lightning history, we feel the need to put a disclaimer on the show. The views regarding the usefulness of murder do not reflect…
Mississippi Braves leaving for Georgia after 2024 season
Central Mississippi's minor league baseball team will be playing its final season in the metro-Jackson area this year. The Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, on Tuesday…
Sentencing postponed again for ‘Goon Squad’ officers who plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
The sentencing for the six Mississippi law enforcement officers involved in the beating, torturing, and sexual assault of two Black men has been postponed once again by a federal judge.…
Lee County man locked up for kidnapping, raping woman
A Mississippi man has been locked up for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman. The Lee County Sheriff's Department reports that 29-year-old John Oakes sexually abused an unidentified victim against…
