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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By RALPH D. RUSSO OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has fired football coach Matt Luke, three days after his third non-winning season ended with an excruciating rivalry game loss. Athletic director Keith Carter said Sunday the decision to change coaches…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nine people involved in the New Orleans-based East Side Wheelie Kings bike gang have pleaded guilty in a scheme that stole more than $200,000 in motorcycles and 4-wheelers in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The Sun Herald…
You win some and you lose some. But it looks like the Mississippi Lottery is a sure bet even though scratch-off tickets have only been available for purchase for just over 24 hours. According to Governor Phil Bryant, via tweet…
Here's a look at the tickets at the four scratch off lottery tickets to choose from in Mississippi. For only $1, you can get a “3 Times Lucky” game scratch off. For $2, you can buy a "Happy Holidays Y'all"…
If you are planning to travel this holiday in the Magnolia State, be extra cautious! According to a recent safety survey, Mississippi ranks number one as the nation's most dangerous state to travel in this Thanksgiving holiday. The study, conducted…
It's official! Lottery tickets are now on sale in Mississippi! It all started at 5 am this morning, so now, scratch-off tickets are now available at a store or business near you. In the past, many have traveled across state…
It's the final countdown, and the climate is just right, for Mississippi retailers who will sell lottery tickets for the first time ever in our state on Monday. That's right. Scratch off lottery tickets are set to go on sale…
One of Jackson County's two official hurricane evacuation routes is back up and running. On Tuesday, Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King was on hand at a rededication ceremony in Jackson County for State Route 57, officially adding it back…
AAA has released this year's Thanksgiving holiday travel forecast. According to AAA, more than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving season.…
Mississippi roads could use some repairs and upgrades. This, according to the Consumer Affairs research team, after conducting a study to reveal which states in the nation have the worst roads. Mississippi made the top 10, ranked as the 8th…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Mississippi House Speaker Billy McCoy. The Democrat from Prentiss County died Tuesday at age 77. McCoy served in the House from January…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Democrat Mike Espy announced Tuesday that he's running again for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, setting up a 2020 rematch of a race that churned up the state's painful racial history. Espy made…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - A 26-year-old man has been indicted in the 2018 shooting deaths of two Mississippi police officers. Marquis Flowers made his first appearance Tuesday in state court since being indicted on capital murder…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Three people are facing felony drug charges following one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in history on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Agents recovered more than 50 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin, a .40…
Some roads in Gulfport and Starkville, Mississippi, are now on the fast track for improvements, thanks to federal grant funding. This week, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the award of $33.1 million…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Mississippi say a man charged with murder was mistakenly free for days due to a clerical error. The Commercial Dispatch reports 26-year-old Malcolm Hill was found Foley, Alabama, five days after being released from…
On Tuesday night, Jim Hood conceded to Tate Reeves in Mississippi governor's race. He said in a statement to supports and media outlets, "The Good Lord has allowed me serve the good people of the state of Mississippi for 24…
The state of Mississippi has a new governor. Tate Reeves has won the Gubernatorial race. He won with 53% of the votes.
The state of Mississippi has a new Secretary of State. Michael Watson has won the race for Secretary of State. He won with 60% of the votes.