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.
David McRae has won the State Treasurer race. He had 62% of the votes.
The state of Mississippi has a new Attorney General. Lynn Fitch has won the Attorney General race. She had 58% of the votes.
The state of Mississippi has a new Lieutenant Governor. Delbert Hosemann has won the race for Lt. Governor. He won with 60% of the votes.
The state’s top two Gubernatorial candidates hit the polls today to cast their votes. Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and Republican Lt. Governor Tate Reeves each arrived at their respective polling places this morning in hopes of becoming Mississippi’s next…
It was a busy day for Jim Hood as well. He hit the campaign trail for one more stop ahead of tomorrow’s election. The Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor says he thinks he will receive bipartisan support from voters. Hood…
In just four days, voters throughout Mississippi will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the November 5th General Election as Republican Tate Reeves and Democratic four-term State Attorney General Jim Hood go head-to-head in the race for…
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves faces Democrat and four-term state Attorney General Jim Hood in the race for governor, and while we still have five more days until voters throughout Mississippi head to the polls to cast their ballots in…
Well, it just seems like if you had millions of dollars on the line during the World Series, it's only fitting for it to conclude in Game 7. After the Houston Astros lost Game 6 of the Fall Classic Tuesday night…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is hosting training workshops for approved lottery retailers in the state. In preparation for the launch of scratch-off tickets on November 25th, the Mississippi lottery corporation, along with its gaming vendor IGT, will begin conducting retailer…
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…
The first beach storm water outfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is complete. You might have noticed construction going on at Biloxi Beach all summer long. Three "wave shaped" beach storm water outfalls were built. Officials say the three outfalls…
Yesterday, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced that he is joining a bipartisan investigation into Facebook. The investigation was announced just last month and is being led by New York Attorney General Letitia James into the social media giant. Hood…
Mark your calendars! Starting January 30th, you won't have to travel across state lines any longer to get your lottery tickets. Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets will be available here in Mississippi starting on January 30, 2020. Accepted into…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is getting the word out about a new federal requirement set to go into effect, warning his Mississippi constituents about the upcoming deadline for real ID, which could affect your travel plans. Senator wicker says all…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued a “Water Contact Advisory” for Pascagoula Beach East from Westwood east to Grand Oaks. Water samples at this station show the presence of Enterococcus bacteria, which is an indicator for bacteria…