BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The director of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center says their building has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected following reports of illnesses among groups that had events there. Dozens of people who attended a Mardi…
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has opened an investigation into conditions of confinement in four of Mississippi’s prisons. The investigation will examine conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman), Southern Mississippi Correctional Institute, Central…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Special agents from the office of State Auditor Shad White have arrested several people in connection with a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme. Those arrested include John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services…
Lawmakers are seeking ways to improve a prison system shaken by recent deadly violence and a related problem is looming. A judge said Tuesday that parole officers are ‘woefully underpaid and overworked.’ Circuit Judge Prentiss Harrell said the officers often…
Mississippi's two United States Senators, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker, both Republicans, have been staunch supporters of the Republican President. Here's what each had to say in response to President Trump's third State of the Union Address: "I applaud President…
According to the White House, Mississippi has prospered under President Donald Trump's administration. Here are some highlights sent to us from the White House, on the heels of the President's State of the Union Address Tuesday night, pointing to things…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A telecommunications company wants Mississippi to require schools to teach computer science. C Spire ran a TV ad during the Super Bowl. It had actors playing economic development officials in other states. They thanked Mississippi for…
On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 21 Executive Budget recommendation for the state of Mississippi, which would go into effect July 1st -- if approved by the State Legislature before the fiscal year begins in July. Among…
It hasn't even been a week since Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets started to be sold in Mississippi, but from the state's initial numbers, it looks like it has paid off for state funding and projects. Last Thursday, we…
A Mississippi man has been granted bond nearly two years after he was arrested in connection to the death of his wife. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff, Charles Bowman received bond on Thursday. He was arrested in Utah…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Jacob Scott Blair of Moss Point has been arrested on fourteen felony sex crimes charges, including child rape. In Oklahoma, law enforcement received a tip that one of the U.S. Marshals’ Top 15 Most Wanted…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — People throughout Mississippi can try their luck at massive jackpot games like the Powerball and Mega Millions for the first time today. The tickets went on sale starting at 3 a.m. Thursday at about 1,450 retailers…
Update: The U.S. Marshals, Jackson County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney will hold a press conference at 12:00 noon where they are expected to announce new developments in the case. WXXV will attend the conference and provide updates later today.…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state will take steps to close part of a notorious prison that has been rocked by deadly violence. Reeves gave his first State of the State speech Monday. He said…
By Associated Press FULTON, Miss. — For 32 hours, 10-year-old Mikylah Blackburn was held hostage over a year ago by the man who authorities said killed her father. She has now been recognized for using her cellphone to communicate with…
Prison reform was one of the main focuses of Governor Tate Reeves’ State of the State Address in Jackson today. In addition to the inmates dying while in custody, there have been several complaints about ‘inhumane,’ ‘unsanitary,’ and ‘unsafe’ conditions…
The Move Over Law was passed in 2007, but MHP recently unveiled a public service campaign reminding motorists of the law.
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closely monitoring flooding of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, prompting the Corps of Engineers to activate…
Prison reform is expected to be one of the main focuses of Governor Tate Reeves's State of the State address scheduled for later today. As of this morning, the Governor has not called on additional funding from the state legislature…
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich will be asking the City Council this week to approve four measures designed to help avoid a repeat of last summer's disastrous Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. The mayor also wants to see civic and community groups…
The latest death of an inmate at the Mississippi State Penitentiary is raising more red flags about the safety of the state’s prisons. Several groups that are part of the Mississippi Prison Reform Coalition spoke out following the third inmate…
By Jeff Martin Associated Press A Mississippi man is accused of creating an improvised explosive device in his home after watching internet videos about bomb making, prosecutors say. Brian Richard Sanders intended to maim or kill his ex-girlfriend, a special…
By Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say the death of a former Mississippi State football player whose body was found in an Alabama home Tuesday is being investigated as a homicide. Birmingham police told news outlets that 25-year-old…
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The body of a person killed in the Hard Rock Hotel collapse has been exposed after gusty winds moved the tarp initially covering it. Images of the deceased victim’s legs are being circulated on social media,…