Mississippi joins new fraud prevention task force
Mississippi is joining a new regional effort to crack down on fraud. State officials, including the treasurer, secretary of state, AG, and auditor, helped launch the Southeast Regional Fraud…
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New production facility in Marshall County to add in-state jobs
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves announced a global engineering and supply chain company plans to establish a north Mississippi production facility. Once the Marshall…
Governor Reeves Announces Over 100 Appointments
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced over 100 appointments to positions within state government. “I’m confident these appointees have the talent and dedication needed to make our state even stronger,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “I appreciate their willingness to…
New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
By HANNAH FINGERHUT A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers’ account that they were in danger when one opened fire. A second autopsy requested by…
Mississippi district attorney pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigns
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that ensnared other officials in the state’s capital city, including Jackson’s former mayor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody…
Mississippi Treasury giving away $250 scholarships to celebrate America's 250th birthday
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Treasury is giving away 10 Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $250. State Treasurer David McRae…
Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Walmart in Mississippi wants video released
By RUSS BYNUM A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving vehicle said Monday they want authorities to release video showing whether officers were in danger of being struck when one of them opened fire. The shooting…
MBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting at Senatobia Walmart
Senatobia, Miss (WXXV) Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Senatobia Police Department and the Tate County Sheriff’s Office at the Walmart on U.S. 51 in Senatobia. According to MBI, law enforcement officers responded…
Two men denied bond in deputy involved shooting in Covington County
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The two men accused of shooting and seriously injuring a Covington County sheriff’s deputy have been denied bond. Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of attempted capital murder and hindering prosecution.…
Gov. Reeves unveils Mississippi Statewide AI Framework to boost education and workforce development
Governor Tate Reeves announced Thursday that Mississippi is preparing students and workers for the future with a new focus on artificial intelligence. The…
Truck hauling potatoes catches fire on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Fire Protection team dealt with some baked potatoes yesterday morning. An 18-wheeler was reported to be on fire near mile…
Fentanyl strike force in Mississippi results in dozens of arrests, ICE detainers
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of two recent fentanyl strike force operations in Mississippi. The operations happened in Meridian on May 7…
National Weather Service confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi during Wednesday night storms
PEARL, Miss. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on Wednesday. According to NWS, two of the tornadoes were EF3s that tore through Franklin and Lamar Counties, but the agency continues to survey the area.…
A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue
By R.J. RICO As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three…
Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
By JACK BROOK, R.J. RICO and KATHY McCORMACK BOGUE CHITTO, Miss. (AP) — Anunciata Schwebel could only watch in horror on FaceTime while her friend and tenant slunk into a bathtub to take cover from one of several tornadoes that slammed into Mississippi just after sunset…
17 Injured After Severe Weather Across Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says 17 people were injured during severe weather that impacted the state on May 6 and 7. No fatalities have been reported. Preliminary damage reports have been received from five counties, with…
Mississippi’s largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson
By MOLLY MINTA/Mississippi Today Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally set earlier this…
Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he will call a special session for judicial redistricting once the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a Voting Rights Act case that has broad implications for minority representation throughout…
Institute of Higher Learning names new Jackson State University president
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Institute of Higher Learning has selected the next president of Jackson State University. The honor goes to Dr. Denise Gregory. She has been…
Miniature art transforms an alley into a surrealist wonderland at ‘Mississippi’s Tiniest Museum’
By SOPHIE BATES HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — In the cramped backroom of a theater, Vicki Taylor glues together tiny figurines that peer over electrical boxes, canoe down drainage pipes and hide in nooks and crannies waiting to be found by someone…
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
By SOPHIE BATES and ADRIAN SAINZ JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business by a state agency responsible for distributing alcoholic beverages to…
Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today A private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for failing to maintain enough staff to ensure the safety of prisoners and prison employees, State Auditor Shad White said on Monday. The demand, which White said…
Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor
By SOPHIA PAFFENROTH/Mississippi Today People who distribute, or intend to distribute, abortion-inducing medication in Mississippi could face a criminal charge and up to 10 years in prison if convicted, under a bill lawmakers are sending to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. Experts…