Mississippi State News

Tips for Voting Next Tuesday

In just six days, voters throughout the state will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots on who will be Mississippi's next governor. Of course, democrat Jim Hood and republican Tate Reeves are leading recent polls as the…

AMBER Alert expanded for missing 3-year-old in "extreme danger"

UPDATE: Authorities have expanded the AMBER Alert for Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney to states surrounding Alabama. Police believe the three-year-old is in "extreme danger" after she was reportedly abducted while attending a birthday party. Now, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is finalizing…

Setting the Stage for Mississippi's Second Gubernatorial Debate

The two major party candidates in the race to be Mississippi's next governor are getting ready for round two. Tonight at 7pm, our sister station, WCBI in Columbus, will host a second debate between gubernatorial candidates, Republican Tate Reeves and…

Burn Ban Remains in Effect for Mississippi

A burn ban remains in effect this morning. Due to much of the state's extremely dry conditions, Governor Phil Bryant issued a proclomation back on October 2nd, placing the entire state under a burn ban. Last month alone, wildland firefighters…

Cruisin' the Coast Events on Thursday, October 10

Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville/Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula 2020 Registration open noon-5 p.m. Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach…

Judge to hear case about Mississippi election process

Less than a month before we elect a new Governor of Mississippi, a federal judge will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit challenging our state's process of electing leaders, something critics say is designed to thwart black political power. While…

What's New for Cruisin'? Director Woody Bailey Shares Rundown

Cruisin' the Coast organizers have put their plans into place, to accommodate the estimated 40,000 people expected to roll out to this year's events. It will be a familiar site as you cruise along highway 90 in Gulfport as vintage…