A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that found Mississippi too reliant on institutionalizing residents with mental health conditions, rather than providing care in their communities. Judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that the federal … Continued
Flowood officials have selected a new chief of police to fill the shoes of Ricky McMillian, who passed away on Saturday after a battle with Stage 4 cancer. The mayor and board of aldermen announced Eric Zetterholm to oversee the … Continued
Congressman Michael Guest, R-Miss., will be hosting a roundtable discussion at the Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian on Monday. The base is one of only a few hangars in the entire Air National Guard that can hold two … Continued
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-80s. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid-60s. Central Mississippi Patchy fog in the morning, then mostly … Continued
Mississippi State heads to South Carolina for the first time since 2013, and both the Bulldogs and the Gamecocks are absolutely desperate for a win. Brian Hadad welcomes Ben Portnoy, national college football reporter for the Sports Business Journal and … Continued
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has designated two awards totaling over $230 million in funding for the restoration of passenger rail service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and reestablishment of the Gloster Southern Railroad. The first award will provide an … Continued
The Powerball jackpot has risen to another record-breaking total after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were white balls 16, 27, 59, 62, 63, and red Powerball 23 with a Power Play multiplier … Continued
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Mississippi’s request for an additional county to receive public assistance following June tornadoes and severe storms. From June 14-19, Mississippi experienced a record-breaking 18 tornadoes across the state, leaving a total of … Continued
A Richland pastor and teacher has been convicted by a Rankin County jury for committing sex crimes against a child under his guardianship and another individual who was underage at the time the alleged abuse took place. 52-year-old Samuel Lamar, … Continued
The Mississippi Supreme Court has made a decision regarding controversial House Bill 1020, a bill designed to shake up the court system within the crime-heavy city of Jackson. Justices sided with Chancellor Dewayne Thomas of the Hinds County Chancery Court … Continued