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,…
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP/WXXV) — Two inmates were killed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Monday night. In a statement Tuesday morning, the Mississippi Department of Corrections said, “Two inmates were killed in Parchman last night. At this moment,…
By Associated Press PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A coroner says an inmate has died after being found hanging at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, which was a focus of recent deadly unrest. Coroner Heather Burton said in a statement…
A federal appeals court says it will not rehear arguments in a case that blocked Mississippi’s 15 week abortion ban from taking effect. The state law remains blocked and Mississippi’s only abortion clinic remains open. The clinic sued the state…
Three guards at a Mississippi prison have been arrested. The guards, whose names have not been released, work at Yazoo County Regional Correction Facility. WLBT-TV reports the three are charged with sexual battery after being accused last month of having…
One of the inmates who escaped from the Covington County Jail late Wednesday night is back in custody. According to the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Dylan Parr was taken into custody in the Hot Coffee area around 9:30 this…
Three inmates from the Covington County Jail escaped last night around 10:30. According to the sheriff’s department, Christopher Love, Alex Knight, and Dylan Parr escaped by using sheets to get out through a skylight in a holding cell. They then jumped…
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — “Medical Marijuana 2020” is a campaign that says their goal is to “make medical marijuana available to Mississippians who have debilitating medical conditions in a legal and safe manner.” Initiative 65, which would give sick Mississippians…
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New data has been released on the amount of reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its latest STD Surveillance Report and Innerbody.com's research…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is looking nationwide for a new prisons director. The state's prisons are reckoning with a recent outburst of violence that left five inmates dead and others injured, along with…
The Mississippi Municipal League held their annual Home Rule Rally today at the state capitol. Over 100 mayors and city council members from all over the state held the rally to encourage legislature not to infringe on local authority to…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than two dozen Mississippi inmates are suing the state. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says the state's understaffed prisons are “plagued by violence.” In a separate development, federal authorities on…
By Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Emergency management officials say heavy rains could cause the failure of a dam in rural northeastern Mississippi. Officials are urging residents near Oktibbeha County Lake to evacuate. While the evacuation is not mandatory,…
Mississippi has officially sworn in its 65th governor. Tate Reeves took his oath of office Tuesday morning at the state capitol in Jackson, surrounded by his family and lawmakers. Reeves has been lieutenant governor for the state over the past…