A Mississippi man has been charged with capital murder for killing his mother and setting her home on fire in Itawamba County. The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a burned two-bedroom mobile home on Brown Road on July 14. … Continued
Three endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are set to be released back into the Mississippi Sound after receiving care at Mississippi Aquarium for over six months. The turtles, which will be released in front of the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi … Continued
Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in locating an inmate who escaped the county jail early Wednesday morning. According to Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten, 20-year-old Omari Jaiquan Smith was being held temporarily in … Continued
Update: Adams County deputies have announced that Omari Jaiquan Smith was captured after leading deputies on a high-speed chase. The chase ended when the vehicle occupied by Smith and his brother, Kemari Smith, crashed into a wooded area. Officers report … Continued
Thousands of Mississippians are expected to have almost $451 million in federal student loans forgiven in the coming weeks. Last week, President Joe Biden’s administration released that 804,000 borrowers across the nation will receive income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness. In total, … Continued
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index readings will be anywhere from 113 to 118. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 70s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the upper 90s. … Continued
The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) has been honored as one of the “Top 10 Favorite Domestic Airports of 2023” by Travel + Leisure. The results were derived from Travel + Leisure’s “The World’s Best Awards 2023” survey, which … Continued
Zach Arnett proved cool, calm, and collected during his first appearance at SEC Media Days, but one question had Mississippi State’s new head football coach a little more fired up than the others – What is the program’s identity going … Continued
Two people have been arrested after numerous dogs were found both dead and alive across two properties in Newton County. On Monday, July 10, Newton County Deputies responded to a call on Pine Bluff Road regarding animal neglect. Deputies arrived … Continued
Mississippians with a good sense of humor are being called to participate in the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) annual Safety Message Contest, which is set to take place from July 17-31. “MDOT’s main focus is safety; we want everyone, … Continued