By SOPHIE BATES Updated 11:02 PM CDT, October 14, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in…
LELAND, Miss. (AP) — A fifth person has been arrested and charged with capital murder in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI said. Terrogernal S. Martin,…
By KATIE ADKINS and JEFF MARTIN LELAND, Miss. (AP) — High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least eight people dead and many more injured, authorities…
By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state’s most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group is committed to doing that for…
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan caught up with Josh Morgerman, a hurricane chaser that travels the globe. Morgerman's base of operations is Hurricane House in…
Police are investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi. The campus police chief says multiple agencies are looking into the Monday death of 21-year-old Demartravion…
Officers with the Mississippi Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division made a major marijuana bust on I-20 near Meridian. Officers seized 1,050 pounds of marijuana last week…
OXFORD, Miss. (WXXV)- Ole Miss has dismissed an employee for apparently making an insensitive comment on social media regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce released a statement on Thursday, which was shared on social media,…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Mississippi State University has been fined $500,000 by the Southeastern Conference for its fans rushing the field following a home win over then-No. 12 Arizona State. The Bulldogs knocked off the Sun Devils 24-20 on Saturday and their…
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 12:17 PM CDT, September 3, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorney in Mississippi, is running for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom announced his candidacy in a video Wednesday…
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today Updated 2:35 PM CDT, August 26, 2025 A panel of lawmakers on Monday heard from national education officials who whole-heartedly encouraged them to expand school choice in Mississippi, signaling the Trump administration’s support of passing such legislation.…
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Updated 5:59 PM CDT, August 22, 2025 Just days ahead of the 70th anniversary of his killing, the federal government made public thousands of pages of records Friday on the lynching of Emmett Till. The records in the…
MSU unveils mixed-use development featuring boutique hotel, cultural landmark STARKVILLE, Miss.—A comprehensive master plan has been recently completed for a new 15-acre district featuring a boutique hotel, restaurants and retail stores on the land between the MSU campus and the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state. Data from 2024 shows the overall rate…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program results. This year’s results showed increased proficiency in some grades and content areas, but a slight drop in overall proficient and advanced scores. The percentages…
The State Department of Corrections says a unit at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman has suffered roof damage. This damage comes from a storm on Tuesday night. Officials report no injuries to staff or inmates. Those inmates in the…
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 4:44 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Sharion…
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 11:15 AM CDT, August 19, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge blocked portions of Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools from being enforced while a lawsuit against it is underway.…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of social security. The program has helped generations of seniors. AARP Mississippi State Director Kimberly Campbell talked to WXXV about how critically important social security…
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 1:13 PM CDT, August 13, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of James Maxwell and Robert Chamberlin, two Mississippi Supreme Court justices, to vacant federal judicial seats in northern Mississippi. Pending Senate confirmation…
The State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from the West Nile Virus for 2025. The death occurred in Washington County. The Department of Health does not…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A bill aimed at providing funding for health, education, and jobs throughout the state has advanced. The FY2026 Appropriations Bill has advanced to…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) - The Rescissions Act of 2025 will eliminate $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for the…
The Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner announced applications for the state’s wild hog control program open this Friday. The applications will be open from August 1 and remain open until…