Amtrak passenger services will officially return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Though officials in Mobile, Alabama threw a wrench in plans to bring the twice-daily train route back to the region in late … Continued
After being drafted No. 9 overall in last month’s MLB Draft, Jackson Prep alumnus Konnor Griffin is officially a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Griffin flew to the Steel City last week and inked his first professional deal, one … Continued
Amid a historic rise in opioid overdose deaths in Mississippi, nonprofit End It for Good is pushing for a shift in approach to combat the abuse of illegal drugs. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, the state’s opioid … Continued
An investigation has been launched after a body was found at a bridge in Jefferson Davis County early Tuesday morning. Sources told SuperTalk Mississippi News that the body discovered was that of Domanick Stewart, a high school student at Jefferson Davis … Continued
An investigation is underway after a fisherman was found dead in Scott County on Tuesday. The body of 78-year-old William Lee Purvis was recovered by a dive team near the Low Head Dam boat ramp connected to the Ross Barnett … Continued
On the heels of a summer murder wave at Jackson gas stations, the capital city’s police department is starting a new initiative in hopes of curbing crime at the pump. Seven total people were shot at two Jackson gas stations … Continued
A multi-agency manhunt in Jones County has come to an end after an escaped fugitive was captured late Tuesday morning. Authorities announced that narcotics agents captured Danny Dason Pettit, 42, in a wooded area around Jessie Malone Road. Pettit evaded … Continued
A former employee at Vicksburg National Military Park has pleaded guilty after admitting to stealing park admission fees. Yolanda Ward, 40, was a supervisory fee management specialist at the Civil War battle park from 2017 to 2019. According to court … Continued
Central Mississippians will soon have the chance to pump cheap fuel into their vehicles at a gas station set to open in Pearl soon. First reported by WJTV, folks will be able to fill up their tanks for just $1.76 … Continued
A multi-agency manhunt is underway for a fugitive suspect in Jones County. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said Danny Pettit, 42, may be armed and should be considered dangerous by the public. According to reports, Pettit fled Wayne County deputies … Continued