A Vicksburg man is seeking to cancel the sale of his $15 million estate in Santa Barbara, Calif. to pop singer Katy Perry and English actor Orlando Bloom. 83-year-old Carl Westcott filed a complaint against the two celebrities stating that … Continued
Visit Mississippi has won a top honor from the U.S. Travel Association for its commercials highlighting the state’s culinary, arts, outdoors, and historic attractions. The state’s “Wanderers Welcome” campaign earned the 2023 Mercury Award for Broadcast Advertising from the association’s … Continued
The Lowndes County woman accused of killing her husband on Facebook Live has been indicted by a Mississippi grand jury. Officers arrested 28-year-old Kadejah Michelle Brown on the morning of March 26 after responding to a domestic violence call at … Continued
An officer-involved shooting that took place in Canton on Tuesday night has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including the suspect. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) reported that the incident involving the Madison County Sheriff’s Department occurred around … Continued
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will kick off this weekend, according to an announcement from the Department of Revenue. From Friday at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday at midnight, sales tax will not be applied to purchases of eligible firearms, … Continued
A Carrollton man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Court documents and facts admitted by the defendant in open court reveal that 49-year-old Robert Earl Givens, Jr., participated in a scheme to defraud multiple banks by obtaining … Continued
An Anniston, Ala. man has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for violent crimes while being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Jonathan Lewis Jennings robbed a liquor store and a … Continued
An officer-involved shooting that took place in Canton on Tuesday night is under investigation. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is looking into the incident involving the Madison County Sheriff’s Department that occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the area of … Continued
A company in Natchez has been fined over $60,000 after a worker fell to his death from a barge earlier this year. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the report on Aug. 17, citing … Continued
Northern Mississippi Sunny today with highs near 100 and heat index readings anywhere from 114 to 119. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid to upper 70s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with a slight chance of showers … Continued