Two bills that would regulate how Mississippi citizens solicit and camp in public spaces, understood to specifically address the homeless population, easily passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. House Bill 1197, the “Safe Solicitation Act,” was authored by Rep. … Continued
A woman was found beaten to death at a capital city hotel earlier this week. Jackson police responded to the 500 block of E. Beasley Road, where the OYO Townhouse is located, on Tuesday to investigate an apparent homicide that … Continued
Gov. Tate Reeves is looking to build from $32 billion in private sector investment seen during his first five years. To help bring more companies and expansion projects to Mississippi, the Republican announced a new branding strategy called “Let’s Break … Continued
Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating the historic hatching of its first penguin chicks. Officials with the popular Gulfport venue announced that the inaugural African penguin chick was born to parents Pumpkin and Blue on January 20 — at the same time … Continued
Andrew Abadie makes his debut as co-host of the Eagle Hour! App State play-by-play voice, Matthew Present, previews tonight’s matchup between the Mountaineers and the Golden Eagles. Matthew Parr, winner of Saturday’s Bok Homa half-court shot, winning $3,000, joins the … Continued
The woman who was allegedly kidnapped from the Nissan plant in Canton last week before dying trying to escape was pregnant at the time, according to law enforcement. Glynis Jackson, 31, is believed to have been abducted and shot by … Continued
Ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 SEC baseball season, a pair of Mississippi programs are represented on the list recognizing the players expected to make the biggest impact in the nation’s toughest league. Mississippi State slugger Hunter Hines is the lone … Continued
Human remains discovered by hunters in Carroll County are confirmed to belong to former Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, who was last seen on July 8, 2022. The remains were spotted in a wooded part of the county on … Continued
Mississippians are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday with retailers and restaurants already stocked up on gameday staples like wings and pizza. But according to a new study, fans in the Magnolia State have a different dish they prefer when … Continued
Northern Mississippi Showers are likely today with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the mix and highs in the mid-70s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower to mid-60s. … Continued