By: MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has filed to run for a second four-year term. His filing on Tuesday came on the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying…
The funeral of 12-year-old Andre White was held this afternoon in Pass Christian. There were a lot of tears as adults and children lined up to hug…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is modifying his stance on tax reduction. Instead of firmly stating he'll push to eliminate the state income tax, Gunn says he's open to discussing…
The wife of a Lizana man who went down in a helicopter crash last week posted to social media that he has been found. Lacy Scarborough posted to her Facebook page on Sunday evening that her husband was coming home.…
In Jackson, the gavel fell signaling the start of the 2023 State Legislative Session. After a busy 2022 session that tackled many important issues, lawmakers this year will be focusing…
Please be advised the railroad tracks at Market Street and Hospital Street have been closed due to a train derailment. There are no reported injuries or danger to the public. CSX has advised the process of getting the train back…
Jackson County Supervisors on Monday appointed Chief Deputy John Ledbetter the interim sheriff. Ledbetter will finish the term of Mike Ezell, who resigned after being elected to the Fourth Congressional District in Congress. He will be sworn in today in…
A new year means a new semester for students heading back to school, but a special group of people have to make sure the school is ready for…
Senator Roger Wicker announced a $60 million grant awarded for infrastructure between Long Beach and Diamondhead. The fund is reserved for widening I-10 from four to six lanes starting…
When it comes to holiday road safety, Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the lookout for impaired drivers. During the end of any year, danger on the roadways is…
A paramedic from Jackson County was killed in a weekend accident in Louisiana. Thirty-six-year-old John Crow was from Pascagoula and worked for Acadian Ambulance Mississippi. According to Acadian, Crow was driving the ambulance…
Pets can get scared during New Year’s Eve celebrations, many don’t like the loud fireworks! Animals scared by fireworks can run off and shelters will see a spike in animals turned in.…
Ringing in the new year is prime time for fun and fireworks, but you should also be aware that others may not feel the same way about…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is planning to expand their reach in 2023. The chamber plans to lean into its purpose by continuing to help small, local…
A tip that a convicted sex offender was with an 11-year-old girl prompted an investigation and arrest of a Carriere man in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said 40-year-old Michael Anthony Rester was arrested about noon today after…
The Krewe of Neptune announced that Mississippi musician and recording artist Steve Azar will serve as grand marshal for the night parade on Feb. 18. The parade rolls at 5:30 p.m. Azar is known for his hit "I Don't Have…
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Democrats in Congress released six years’ worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who…
As we wind down on 2022, we are taking a look at some of the stories that captured the attention of our viewers this year. From the state legislature…
After more than 30 years of service, Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced that he will retire when his term ends. Sheriff Peterson is finishing out his…
The Coast Guard is currently searching for four people who were aboard a downed helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico. The crash happened ten miles off…
A civilian contractor at Keesler Air Force Base will spend 10 years in prison for the death of an airman that happened on base June 28, 2021. According to federal court documents, 28-year-old Emmett Jason Bennett will serve the 120…
Pass Christian Police are searching for a suspect in a commercial burglary case. Police said more than $14,000 in goods were taken from numerous storage units on Dec. 10. On Dec. 13, 43-year-old Charles Shannon Parker was identified as a…
The co-founder and CEO of a Biloxi retirement home died over the Christmas holiday. 57-year-old Glenn Barclay died December 26, according to a post made on The Blake at Biloxi's social media page. News outlets in Pensacola reported that Terry…
1st Place Inc. in Vancleave is feeling lucky after someone who bought a ticket at the store matched five numbers for Tuesday’s drawing. 1st Place on Highway 57…