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A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Alcorn County.  Deputies with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a local home following a disturbance call on Wednesday morning, and the first deputy on the scene encountered the suspect, … Continued

Columbus Police are investigating three homicides from two unrelated incidents Wednesday night. In the first incident, a male in his 60’s was shot and killed in his home.  When police arrived, they found the the victim deceased in the house. … Continued

The state of Mississippi has been recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel Award. The award is a tribute to Mississippi’s economic development successes in 2020, and it signifies the state’s unwavering efforts to generate new jobs and … Continued

Case files, photographs, and other records documenting the 1964 murders of civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner are now available to researchers at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). The materials were gathered and … Continued

(Jesus Miranda-Alcantar – Image courtesy of the Madison County Detention Center) An illegal alien from Mexico pled guilty Tuesday to attempting to bribe a federal officer. According to court documents, Jesus Miranda-Alcantar, 34, was in the custody of Immigration and … Continued

Image courtesy of Visit Mississippi Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 90 with a heat index around 101. Partly cloudy tonight with lows … Continued

Mississippi State fans need something to bring them down after Tuesday’s night explosive win over Virginia in the College World Series. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk try and calm everybody down with another great edition of The Rumblings. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: … Continued

As Mississippi continues to fight its plateauing vaccination numbers, health officials are urging the state’s residents to take the shot to help keep COVID-19 and its emerging variants at bay.  The latest figures shared by the Mississippi State Department of … Continued

Mississippi casino’s have seen their share of challenges, but Gaming Commission Director Allen Godfrey told SuperTalk Mississippi this morning they always come back stronger.  “Our April was $261-million.  I don’t think we’ve ever had a $261-million month.  We’re year-to-date 20% over 2019.  … Continued