A historic hotel in Mississippi has burned to the ground. The fire started at the Scaife Hotel in Magee about 10:30 Monday night. The Magee Fire Department was on the scene throughout the night and into Tuesday morning. One fireman…
A former investigator for a Mississippi District Attorney’s Office has been convicted of embezzlement. Authorities say Joe Edney deposited thousands of dollars of court fees into his own bank account. He used his position overseeing a pre-trial diversion program to…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves released social distancing and sanitation guidelines for in-person worship services to safely resume across Mississippi. Consulting with Dr. Thomas Dobbs and our state health officials, Governor Reeves developed guidelines for worship leaders and their…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting its first pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi. The child did not test positive for COVID-19. This is the first…
Over 21 million dollars in federal funding is coming to the state of Mississippi to cover losses by fishermen, aquaculture businesses, and seafood processors. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Steven Palazzo announced the allocation of $21.3 million in Federal…
An autopsy will be done on a 51-year-old Mississippi inmate who died a day after arriving in prison. Robert Bond Jr. received a three year sentence May 7th after being convicted of possession of a controlled substance in Harrison County.…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next step for Mississippi to continue safely reopening the state's economy and getting people back to work while flattening the curve of COVID-19. Working to protect the lives of Mississippians as well as…
Today, the Mississippi Center for Justice along with the Hogan Lovells Law Firm, Attorney Mark Whitburn of Austin, Texas, and the ACLU of Mississippi filed a class action lawsuit against Mississippi’s two largest prisons for taking inadequate steps to prevent…
Governor Tate Reeves provided an update from the legislature this afternoon regarding the first round of the CARES Act assistance for small businesses. Reeves went on to say that it is unfair that the nationwide crisis and the cost of…
Jackson, Miss. — Small businesses across the State which closed as a result of COVID-19 may soon get a boost from a bill sent to the Governor today. Senate Bill 2772 sets aside $300 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to…
A woman whose body was found buried in the backyard of a St. Martin home earlier this year, died of a single gunshot wound to the head, according to autopsy results released by the state medical examiner. On February 14,…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 393 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 15 new deaths caused by the coronavirus. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 10,483, with 480 deaths.…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says that as of June 1, landlords can again start evicting tenants. He suspended evictions several weeks ago because people were losing jobs during the coronavirus…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana voters could determine on a parish-by-parish basis whether to legalize sports betting, under a bill that has won support from the state Senate. Senators voted 29-8 Wednesday for the proposal by Republican Sen. Cameron…
Governor Tate Reeves once again addressed the public today for a COVID-19 briefing. He took the time today to thank the businesses that are taking extra precaution to safely open up their facilities. He also announced an end date on…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 8 new deaths as of Tuesday, May 12. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. Mississippi's…
PORT BARRE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer has been charged with rape after a woman accused him of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop, authorities announced. Port Barre…
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the projected date for Carnival Fantasy to begin sailing out of Mobile again is September 5. Carnival announced May 4 that other ships will begin sailing out of ports in Florida and Texas in early…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate died Tuesday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, where he had been living since August with a terminal illness. The state Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Timmy Terrell Harden was…
A new report finds Mississippi’s rural roads and bridges have significant concerns. This is according to research from ‘Trip,’ a national transportation research nonprofit group. The study shows 24 percent of Mississippi’s rural roads are rated in poor condition, the…
Governor Reeves issues additional social distancing guidelines for seven counties to protect public health. Governor Reeves looks to limit those counties identified as hotspots within our state from spreading the virus around the communities and protect the health of all…
(WXXV) — Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. The state total stands at…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate was pronounced dead Monday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, the state Department of Corrections said in a news release. Robert Floyd McGuire, 56, was taken to the hospital after…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced efforts to extend the unemployment benefits provided to help Mississippi workers and their families hard-hit by COVID-19. Working to support Mississippi's dedicated workforce, Governor Reeves signed a new executive order updating instructions to…