Amtrak’s services will pick up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the region in just over two months. Officials announced that Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras service — a passenger rail connecting … Continued
The next generation of robotic surgery technology has made its way to a hospital in Mississippi’s capital city. St. Dominic Health in Jackson has acquired the Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical system, an advanced technology used in minimally invasive procedures. … Continued
A pair of north Mississippians have been indicted as part of a sweeping bust of alleged fraudsters in the healthcare industry. The U.S. Departments of Justice announced Monday that its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown was successful in a … Continued
A new marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail was recently unveiled in Lexington, commemorating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that played a pivotal role in desegregating public schools. The marker was unveiled at S.V. Marshall Elementary School, the grounds of … Continued
A former Panola County employee had pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds, according to an announcement by the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Carvelle Russell admitted to misusing a fuel card assigned to the Panola County … Continued
Ty Pinkins is moving on from the Democratic Party after two runs at statewide office under the blue banner. The U.S. Army veteran and attorney-turned-politico officially announced his intention to walk away from his longtime affiliation Tuesday. In the same … Continued
Expect some showers and thunderstorms across Mississippi today. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be partly sunny with patchy fog in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon. Highs will be … Continued
Mississippi State continues to wait out a final decision from star third baseman Ace Reese, but the Diamond Dawgs aren’t waiting to add more talent in the meantime. Brian Hadad discusses the newest addition to the roster, then heads to … Continued
Jamal Roberts may have earned a key to the hearts of at-home audiences during his time on American Idol, as is evidenced by his first-place finish in the show’s most recent season, but the Meridian native will not be accepting … Continued
A pair of brothers are the second and third arrests made by law enforcement in connection with a mass shooting in southeast Mississippi. The deadly gunfire killed one and injured eight others at the Fayette Day Festival on May 31. … Continued