By Associated Press HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man convicted of torturing his girlfriend and her 5-year-old son was sentenced to life in prison. Luis Miguel Garcia-Lebron was sentenced to life plus 20 years on Monday for felony child…
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. — A Mississippi man charged with killing eight people is not testifying at his own trial. Willie Cory Godbolt told the judge Monday that he chose not to appear on the witness stand. Later in the day, Godbolt…
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has opened an investigation into conditions of confinement in four of Mississippi’s prisons. The investigation will examine conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman), Southern Mississippi Correctional Institute, Central…
Lawmakers are seeking ways to improve a prison system shaken by recent deadly violence and a related problem is looming. A judge said Tuesday that parole officers are ‘woefully underpaid and overworked.’ Circuit Judge Prentiss Harrell said the officers often…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A telecommunications company wants Mississippi to require schools to teach computer science. C Spire ran a TV ad during the Super Bowl. It had actors playing economic development officials in other states. They thanked Mississippi for…
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…
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 JEFF AMY and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Prison officials in Mississippi long ago warned that they needed money to hire more guards and pay them better or else the state's prison system could experience…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi prosecutor says he won't decide whether to try a man a seventh time in a quadruple murder case. District Attorney Doug Evans filed a court order Monday recusing…
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has filed paperwork for him to appear on the March 10 Republican primary ballot in Mississippi. The qualifying papers and a $2,500 check were filed Monday at the state Republican headquarters…
We are one day away from the first Tuesday of 2020, and that means the clock is ticking down to opening day of this year's state legislative session. Tomorrow morning, lawmakers from throughout Mississippi will join at the state capitol…
Joining Walley in Starkville is Gulfport offensive lineman J.T. Zakkak. Early this morning, the senior left tackle who was recruited as a center signed his National Letter of Intent with Mississippi State. A two-star recruit according to 24/7 Sports, Zakkak…
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…
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…
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…
Issues that are affecting the Gulf Coast from the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are still on the minds of officials from Mississippi and Louisiana. This afternoon, leaders will discuss the lasting impacts of the spillway opening this past…
The 2019 Legislative Session was groundbreaking for our state with the passing of the lottery and teacher pay raises. Now lawmakers are getting ready for 2020 and setting the stage with a pre-legislative briefing that took place this morning at…
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…
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…
Ray Brandt, owner of Ray Brandt Automotive group has passed away. He was 72. A statement today (Nov. 15) from the Brandt family asked for privacy. “It is with great sadness that our family says goodbye to Ray Brandt, a…
The state of Mississippi has a new governor. Tate Reeves has won the Gubernatorial race. He won with 53% of the votes.
Today, the First Lady of Mississippi Deborah Bryant was on the Coast for a women’s conference. Mrs. Bryant spoke to a group of women about the struggles she has been through in accepting her role as first lady and the…
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…
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached with T-Mobile and Sprint. The two wireless companies plan to merge into one company, operating under the T-Mobile name and branding, with hopes of creating a nationwide…