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The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its Independence Day Holiday Travel Period, reporting over 4,800 citations issued and one fatal crash. From July 3 at midnight until Sunday at midnight, state troopers were out in full force to ensure extra … Continued

Gov. Tate Reeves has filled a judicial vacancy in east-central Mississippi. The state’s top elected official tapped Christopher M. Posey as circuit court judge for the 8th Circuit Court District, which encompasses Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Scott counties. Posey’s appointment … Continued

State Treasurer David McRae is reporting a strong return on investment in Mississippi. The elected official announced on Monday that the state has earned a record-breaking $1 billion in interest income from Mississippi’s general fund and special funds since he … Continued

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released an Environmental Impact Statement regarding plans to prevent the Pearl River from flooding in central Mississippi. According to officials, the statement evaluates flood risk management alternatives in Rankin and Hinds counties, where … Continued

Who’s to say a losing lottery ticket can’t turn into a winner? The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Monday that a player in Liberty initially lost on a $20 scratch-off game, but after submitting a 2nd Chance application on the MLC … Continued

Mississippi’s two Division III football programs, Millsaps and Belhaven, have announced their schedules for the 2025 season. The crosstown rivals will continue the tradition of starting the season against one another in the annual Riverside Rumble on Thursday, Sept. 4. … Continued

A pair of juveniles are charged after three school buses were lit on fire outside a Mississippi high school, according to law enforcement. Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson told WMC-TV three buses were completely destroyed in the parking lot of … Continued

From Mississippi to the top of the majors, a pair of players with strong Magnolia State ties are heading to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Ocean Springs native and left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet earned his second all-star game nod after … Continued

There were two train crashes over the weekend in Mississippi, according to law enforcement who responded to the separate incidents. The first of which happened in Tallahatchie County, where a train derailed in a rural area on Saturday. An aerial … Continued