A man wanted for a probation violation is locked up following a drug bust in Mississippi’s capital city. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and officers with Capitol Police, both under the umbrella of the Department of Public Safety, … Continued
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Kenneth Almons says he began a 23-year sentence in a Mississippi prison just two weeks after graduating from high school, and one of his felony convictions — for armed robbery — stripped away voting rights that … Continued
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner has been designated as an official philanthropic and educational partner of the Emmett Till and Mabie Till-Mobley National Monument. President Joe Biden established the monument on July 25, 2023 – what would have been … Continued
An arrest has been made after a woman was found shot to death on a Hattiesburg sidewalk Wednesday morning. Julio Cesar Pineda, 42, is said to have killed Josie Windham, 29, near the Mark II Apartments in the 2300 block … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. The two votes effectively end … Continued
For the first time this century, the Mississippi State men’s basketball team is set to play the University of Memphis during the regular season. According to a report by Jon Rothstein of College Hoops Today, the two programs have agreed … Continued
A former Adams County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. According to a press release, Carl Champlin was taken into custody on April 12. The 70-year-old was a longtime law enforcement officer … Continued
An Aberdeen alderwoman watched from jail Tuesday night as the city’s voters chose not to reelect her. Lady Garth, no stranger to controversy, was taken into custody on Sunday stemming back to a February ruling by the Mississippi Supreme Court … Continued
Seven Mississippi students are in the running to be recognized by a program that honors the nation’s most distinguished high school seniors. The Mississippi Department of Education announced on Tuesday that the following students have been named 2024 U.S. Presidential … Continued
The body of a missing Mississippi man was found burnt on the side of a highway on Monday. Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley said a father came into his office to file a missing person’s report on his son. Within … Continued