A Mississippi senate committee passes its own version of campaign finance reform. The senate's version would restrict personal use of campaign funds by politicians and strengthen reporting requirements. This comes after the house already overwhelmingly passed a house campaign finance…
Legislators could give the governor oversight of three more state agencies the Mississippi state department of health, the department of mental health and the department of rehabilitation services. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2567, called the Mississippi Health Agency…
A bill to double penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and medics has passed the Mississippi Senate. Senators voted 37-13 Thursday to send Senate Bill 2469 to the House. The Blue Lives Matter proposal says any crime committed against…
William Carey University officials are trying their best to keep students notified of how the school plans to move on in the aftermath of last weekend's storms. By Friday afternoon they hope to notify students of the status of online…
While residents in the Hattiesburg and petal area continue to pick up the pieces from this past weekend's storms, the Mississippi department of health is doing its part to keep storm victims healthy. The MSDH is offering a free tetanus…
A string of armed robberies in Northern Mississippi ended with deadly gunfire Wednesday night. Two deputies were injured in the shootout and one suspect was killed. A Desoto County patrol sergeant was shot in the foot and a K9 officer…
A cold front is slowly marching through the area, expect a few showers over the next few hours, but clear, cool, and dry weather afterwards. Full forecast details inside.
Today members of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance, or MIRA, were at the state capitol hoping to speak with state lawmakers about pieces of legislation they’re concerned about. MIRA members believe anti-immigration policies being introduced will make it easier for…
A stay from a federal appeals court has put desegregation efforts for the Cleveland School District on hold. In May, the district was ordered to merge its two high schools and two middle schools before the start of the 2017-2018…
A bill to double the penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and medics moves forward in the Mississippi Senate. The Blue Lives Matter Bill passes committee and will now head to the full Senate. The proposal says any crime…
Students who attend William Carey University in Hattiesburg will soon be allowed back on campus to gather their belongings and tow their cars. Starting at 9 tomorrow morning, students will be able to get back on campus to collect their…
Still warmer than "average," but cooler temperatures are on the way...just not until after tomorrow's low 70s. Details inside.
Authorities say whether we like to admit it or not, gang violence is on the rise all across Mississippi and it's time we do something to combat the growing problem. A bill in the Mississippi Senate supported by Governor Bryant…
State Representative Steve Hopkins of Southaven introduces a bill which requests the University of Mississippi seek counsel from all alumni members on issues regarding the removal of both the Colonel Rebel mascot and the state flag from flying on campus.…
Governor Phil Bryant says FEMA is promising quick consideration of a federal disaster declaration, following Saturday's tornado in South Mississippi. The Republican governor states that John Kelly promised him that FEMA would send surveyors by Wednesday. Mississippi wants FEMA to…
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released an update on just how many homes were damaged from this weekend's storms. More than 14-hundred homes were damaged in eight counties, 715 of them were destroyed or sustained major damage. According to…
State lawmakers are back at the capital today for what is set to be a busy week. Committees are expected to be running at full speed passing bills to their full chambers. This is in advance of the first killing…
National School Choice Week kicked off at the state capitol this morning, one of about 20,000 events planned nationwide. National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort spotlighting education options for children including everything from traditional public school…
In an effort to assist school districts with the implementation of the third grade reading gate, the Mississippi Department of Education will conduct regional meetings for parents of kindergarten through third grade students over the next month. Parents will receive…
With the catastrophic damage creating a state of emergency in Hattiesburg, Governor Phil Bryant has a special message for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. While the widespread damage is being assessed and emergency response agencies are organizing their relief efforts, state…
A bill filed in the Mississippi House has some school professionals concerned. House Bill 107 would require a health care provider to get a second opinion before prescribing ADHD medication to a child. It would require the provider to give…
Have you ever been out of state, find a good bottle of wine, but then can never have it again? That may change if a bill in the legislature passes to allow wine to be shipped to Mississippi residents. The…
In Simpson County, an EF2 tornado caused significant damage off of Highway 28. An EF2 tornado packs winds between 111 and 135 miles per hour. Trees and power lines are down in that area. Several homes were damaged in Magee…
A larger share of Mississippi high schoolers than ever before are graduating. The state department of education announced that the graduation rate rose to 82.3 percent last year. That’s still below the national average of 83.2 percent, but the share…