Following the conviction and sentencing of six Rankin County law enforcement officers dubbed the “Goon Squad” for a police brutality ring, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and the … Continued
The girlfriend of the man sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing two people during the 2023 St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Jackson has pleaded guilty to deliberately misleading law enforcement. Jenny Lukens fessed up to embellishing Jordan … Continued
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $2 million to Mississippi to address residential health hazards in the state. $87 million went to 18 states as part of HUD’s Capital Fund Housing-Related Hazards … Continued
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $5,000 from his grandmother in Mississippi. The Okolona Police Department has confirmed that Bradley Paden was arrested in Saltillo on Thursday for the reported crime. Bradley Paden (Photo courtesy of the Okolona … Continued
If you find yourself in Cleveland, or just passing through the Mississippi Delta town, the Grammy Museum Mississippi is offering a new experience you don’t want to miss. Music America: Iconic Objects From America’s Music History will open on Friday, … Continued
Mississippi State football is looking to become more competitive in the ever-evolving world of college athletics after a rather troubling start to the 2024 season. Bulldog Athletics Director Zac Selmon announced on Thursday that a generous family, which elected to … Continued
Student-athletes at Itawamba Community College will now be able to utilize a brand-new softball and tennis complex. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at the new complex located on the school’s Fulton Campus. In addition to the state-of-the-art softball … Continued
In the murder trial of Carly Madison Gregg on Wednesday, the defense rested its case while the defendant rested her eyes. Carly Madison Gregg, a Mississippi teenager on trial for the murder of her mother and attempted murder of her … Continued
Milwaukee Tool will soon be opening its $60 million facility in Grenada after delays. The 500,000-square-foot facility, located on the I-55 Business and Technology Park, is expected to open on October 2. When the project was announced in 2021, the … Continued
Mississippians looking to travel internationally can now renew their passports online. The Department of State announced its online renewal system launched Sept. 18 and is fully open to the public. Instead of the usual route of printing a paper application … Continued