The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates – now the highest the state has seen in over a decade. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their babies before their first … Continued
Two Florida residents are now behind bars after being busted for drugs in Mississippi. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that on Aug. 19, the department’s narcotics task force identified two vehicles suspected of trafficking drugs at a … Continued
Thursday will be sunny with the usual afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in … Continued
A 15-year-old student is behind bars for allegedly pulling a gun on his fellow students and then firing in the direction of a school bus, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Lt. Jason DuCré confirmed officers took Kaiden Jeremiah Ashford … Continued
A large portion of the Mississippi State fanbase jumped for joy Wednesday when the university revealed the beloved interlocking logo would be available for use all season long. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why this decision was the right … Continued
As Mississippi students return to classrooms, health officials are reminding parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of tobacco use. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 90% of adults who smoke … Continued
A year ago nobody could have predicted Arizona State would be in the College Football Playoff and Mississippi State was on its way to a 2-10 season when the two teams squared off in Tempe. What will this year’s match … Continued
Hundreds of workers at the Grenada paper mill will soon lose their jobs. Domtar, a North American manufacturer of forest products, announced Wednesday that it is indefinitely idling its operations in Grenada in September. The company cited the current paper … Continued
A portion of the Mississippi State Penitentiary was damaged by overnight storms, according to corrections officials. The Mississippi Department of Corrections confirmed one unit at the state’s largest prison had its roof damaged by severe weather that crossed the area … Continued
The state of Mississippi is launching a program to entice seasoned professionals to help train the future of the workforce. AccelerateMS announced Wednesday that it is introducing EnCORE (Calling Our Retired Experts), an initiative aimed at connecting experienced professionals with … Continued