By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session, but they are about to get busy debating proposals that could affect health care, voting rights and other…
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi doesn’t have the medical workforce to address a wide range of poor health outcomes, from high rates of maternal and infant mortality to severe cases of diabetes that require the amputation of…
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the ban Wednesday in a letter to department and agency heads. Reeves…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Three police officers in Mississippi's capital city have been put on leave, with pay, after a man died in custody. The Jackson Police Department said in a news release Wednesday that the incident happened Saturday evening at a…
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Byram is worth $4 million -- thanks to the player opting for the Megaplier option for Tuesday night's drawing. The numbers from last night’s drawing were 25-29-33-41-44 with a Mega Ball of 18 and…
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…
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…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city — a project that the mayor has said could cost billions of dollars. Funding for Jackson water is included in a…
A woman was shot and killed during a hostage situation Wednesday evening at a Walmart store in Richland, Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety identified…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on December 21st, 2022, at approximately 5:45 p.m. in Richland, MS. Richland Police Department was responding to a hostage situation at the Walmart near…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is perpetuating a legacy of racial discrimination because lawmakers failed to draw enough majority-Black districts for the state House and Senate, civil rights advocates say in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The…
OAK GROVE, Miss. (AP) — A sheriff said a Mississippi man will be charged with attempted capital murder after shooting a Lamar County sheriff’s deputy in the back hours and hitting another deputy’s police vehicle. A deputy, named by WDAM-TV as Steve…
By RALPH D. RUSSO Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called “a personal health issue” at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility…
This morning, the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Pre-Legislative Briefing at the Golden Nugget. Members of the chamber submitted questions to three local legislators…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that he will not block Mississippi from carrying out with next week’s scheduled execution of an inmate who is suing the state over its use of three drugs for…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Top legislators are recommending only a slight increase in Mississippi state government spending for the coming year. And, Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn is renewing his push to eliminate the…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sought commitments to find solutions to a growing shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural areas. Hyde-Smith used a Senate agriculture committee hearing called ‘Farm Bill…
MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — One student is hospitalized and another is in custody Tuesday after a fight in a Mississippi high school’s bathroom ended with a stabbing. The Simpson County Sheriff’s Department said the two 16-year-old girls were fighting at…
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced the state of Mississippi has received its first ‘Internet for All’ grant. The…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge will decide whether to block Mississippi from using three drugs when it puts inmates to death, and his ruling could determine whether the state carries out its next execution…
One of the greatest long jumpers in history, University of Mississippi alumna Brittney Reese is already recognized as the university's most celebrated Olympian. However, her quiet efforts to help and serve others are often…
A 12-year-old boy is dead after playing Russian Roulette with peers in Jackson, Mississippi, police say. Jackson’s Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn identified the boy as Markell Noah, according to…
Seven people were injured and one person died Sunday night when shots were fired at a ranch in rural Yazoo County. Officials told media outlets that people had gathered at a bonfire and dice game at a ranch in Yazoo…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has set an execution date for an inmate who has been on death row for 21 years after his appeals and legal challenges were unsuccessful. In a Thursday ruling, the Mississippi Supreme Court granted a…