Head of Mississippi Department of Corrections resigning
Pelecia Hall announced her resignation Tuesday.
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Mississippi Lottery Introduces $10 Scratch-Off Game
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today four new scratch-off games will be available at all retailer locations Tuesday, January 7. MLC’s first $10 game will be included in the new round. The new games include: $1—Love Y’all: Approximate overall…
Biloxi-Gulfport area ranked #7 in U.S. for highest flu activity
Seasonal influenza activity in the United States continues to increase and has been elevated for six weeks now. The latest data from the Walgreens Flu Index shows that the Biloxi-Gulfport area is ranked #7 in the United States for highest…
Shrimp season to close north of Intracoastal Waterway on Jan. 1, 2020
BILOXI, Miss. — Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close to shrimping at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. This closure only applies to Mississippi territorial waters…
49 new Mississippi Justice Court judges to take office in January
Forty-nine new Justice Court judges recently completed two weeks of intensive judicial training in Jackson. The judges will take office in January. It may be the largest group of new Justice Court judges in the history of the Mississippi Judicial…
Mississippi U.S. House Rep Steven Palazzo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Weigh in on House's Impeachment Decision
Two of Mississippi's top-ranking politicians are speaking out, condemning the United States House of Representatives’s impeachment of President Donald Trump. In response, Mississippi U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo issued this statement, saying in part: “…[the] vote proves democrats don't trust the…
Update: Two Airlifted, including 1 MSU Football Player, After Crash
Two Mississippi State University football players are critically injured in a crash.
MEMA Latest: Fourteen Counties Affected by Tuesday Storms in Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, or MEMA, has received damage reports from 14 counties due to the tornadoes and severe storms that impacted parts of our state on Tuesday. According to MEMA's latest update, there have been 14 reports of…
Gulfport Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Producing Child Pornography and Sexual Battery of a Minor Child
In Gulfport, a woman has been sentenced to 20 years for producing child pornography and sexual battery of a minor child, according to Mississippi State Attorney General Jim Hood's office. Twenty-two year old Anika Moore Bruner of Gulfport appeared before…
BREAKING: Charges dropped against man accused of killing son, another man
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Charges have been dropped in the case against a Saucier man accused in the shooting death of his son and another man in February. Thirty-five-year old Billy Jack Roberts was released from the Harrison County…
Mississippi man tried for same crime 6 times, freed months after court rules racial bias
A Mississippi man who has been tried six times for the same crime was granted bond yesterday. Curtis Flowers was arrested 23 years ago for the murders of four people at a furniture store in Winona. The first three guilty…
Nearly $226M to restore open Gulf after 2010 BP oil spill
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal agencies have approved nearly $226 million for 18 projects to restore open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 BP oil spill. The projects range from $52.6 million…
Mississippi budget plan: Spend slightly less in coming year
New legislators take office in January, and they will set final details of the budget.
Governor-Elect Tate Reeves Announces His Leadership Team for the Transition
Today, Governor-Elect Tate Reeves announced his expanded leadership team that will head up the transition leading into his 2020 inauguration. Assembling a group of experienced, battle-tested leaders, having served in various roles in Mississippi politics and across the nation, Governor-Elect…
MDOT prepares for snow, ice in North Mississippi
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in northern Mississippi as a cold front is bringing a preview of winter. Snow has fallen in several places in the northernmost portions of the state, including in the cities of Batesville…
Head of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics required to pay $30,000 back to taxpayers, auditor says
JACKSON, Miss. – State Auditor Shad White released an audit of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) which shows MBN’s Executive Director John Dowdy will be required to repay $30,122 to taxpayers. The improper payments identified in the audit came,…
Biloxi, Tupelo to absorb costs for added security during visits from President Trump
The cities of Tupelo and Biloxi are not seeking reimbursement for public expenses from appearances by President Donald Trump. Tupelo spent $4,775 to provide security when Trump was there November 1. Mayor Jason Shelton says the costs are a “non-issue”…
Police search for shooting suspect at Jackson State University
An active shooter at Jackson State University prompted a lockdown of the campus this afternoon. According to university officials, a person was shot in the leg on the north end of the campus. Neither the victim nor the shooter is…
Lockdown lifted at Jackson State University after active shooter situation
12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Jackson State University tweeted, “The JSU campus lock down has been lifted. The campus community is no longer under threat of an active shooter.” No other details regarding the incident have been made available. ORIGINAL STORY: Jackson…
Lockdown lifted at Jackson State University after active shooter situation
12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Jackson State University tweeted, "The JSU campus lock down has been lifted. The campus community is no longer under threat of an active shooter." No other details regarding the incident have been made available. ORIGINAL STORY: Jackson…
Bail hearing set for Mississippi man tried 6 times on murder
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bail hearing has been set for a Mississippi man who has been tried six times for murder. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Joseph Loper scheduled the hearing for Dec. 16 in Walthall. The U.S. Supreme Court…
Mississippi residents protest pothole with holiday decor
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Residents of a Mississippi city are protesting a large pothole in their neighborhood by decorating it with holiday cheer. The Enterprise-Journal reports residents of McComb’s Edgewood neighborhood have topped the pothole and its yellow traffic cone…
Wanted Mississippi murder suspect captured in California
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A fugitive captured in California is being extradited back to Mississippi where he’ll be charged with first-degree murder. Hattiesburg police said in a statement they arrested 48-year-old Carzetta Myers in San Diego last week. He’ll also…
Mississippi case pushes to restore felons’ voting rights
By REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi laws that restrict the voting rights of certain felons are unconstitutional. Former convicted felons affected by the state’s laws are pushing…
