In the 1985 Ron Howard movie, “Cocoon,” a group of senior citizens from a retirement home break into an abandoned indoor swimming pool filled with alien pods. The energy radiated from the pods at the bottom of the pool gives … Continued
Mississippi Sen. Jennifer Branning is looking to make a career change, one that includes being part of the state’s highest court. On Thursday, the Republican lawmaker from Philadelphia confirmed that she has qualified to run for the District 1, Place … Continued
Two individuals were left hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting at the Meridian Police Department. Police report that gunfire rang out on Thursday just after 4 p.m. when an unidentified suspect being escorted to a court hearing secured a firearm and … Continued
The family of a teenager who passed away at Mar-Jac Poultry in Hattiesburg has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. Edilma Ramirez, the mother of 16-year-old Duvan Perez, has begun the litigation process against Mar-Jac following a July … Continued
A man is behind bars after reportedly striking a Greene County deputy’s vehicle during a pursuit. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, deputies with Greene County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a pursuit when one deputy was struck by … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be mostly sunny today with patchy fog in the morning and highs in the upper 60s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with patchy fog and lows in the lower 40s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny … Continued
Mississippi State’s difficult start to SEC play wraps up with a trip to Alabama Saturday. Having already dropped one to the Crimson Tide at home, what can the Bulldogs do to pull off a Quad 1 win in Tuscaloosa? Brian … Continued
Pitching was the problem for Mississippi State baseball a season ago, so Coach Justin Parker has arrived with a mission to get a talented staff playing up to their potential. Brian Hadad spoke with Parker on Wednesday’s Thunder & Lightning … Continued
A Mississippi man is facing two decades in prison for numerous crimes relating to his leadership role in the Simon City Royals gang. Court documents reveal that from 2016 until 2022, Hazlehurst native Allen Posey, 49, oversaw all of the … Continued
The Mississippi House of Representatives has brought the Magnolia State one step closer to legalizing mobile sports betting. In a 97-14 vote on Thursday, an overwhelming majority of members passed House Bill 774, colloquially known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports … Continued