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The disappearance of Myra Lewis 4 years ago baffles investigator
4 years ago , a little girl vanished into thin air. Her name is Myra Lewis. Myra was two when she went missing from her Camden home in Madison county. Little Myra would be 6 years old today. ... → Read More
Who are the winners and losers of the new tax cut measure in Mis
It's the biggest shift in taxes since the Reagan era...so who are the winners and losers of the new tax cut measure in Mississippi? This is the first major overhaul of the tax code in more than 30... → Read More
Mississippi Office of Homeland Security offering free security t
The largest mass shooting in Texas history is creating shockwaves, even here in Mississippi. The nation is still trying to grasp the extent of violence that left 26 church go'ers dead during wor... → Read More
State budget cuts take bite out of Mississippi Urban Forest Coun
State budget cuts are also taking a bite out of Mississippi's Urban Forest Council. For 30 years this non-profit council has worked to beautify and 'regreen' towns and cities alongside the Mississ... → Read More
Family of stabbing victim forgiving to 14-year-old attacker
A Jackson teen who turned 14 today is behind bars charged with Aggravated assault, auto theft, and armed robbery. Corey Smith allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times and left her to die in her ... → Read More
MDEQ could penalize Yazoo County for tar spill that trapped pupp
We have new information n our story that has hit nerves and sparked a firestorm of comments on social media. Sunday a stray puppy was rescued from a sticky grave. He was yelping for help when a pas... → Read More
UPDATE: Puppy recovering after getting stuck in Yazoo Co. tar
The dog is currently sedated and wrapped with coconut oil. Fly Animal Rescue says they are working to get the hardened pieces of tar off of the dog, but he is "not out of the woods yet'. → Read More
Shopper didn't call police immediately, instead posted fears on
A mother's Facebook post about fears at the Outlet Mall of Mississippi has created a firestorm of controversy on social media. The shopper thought a stranger wanted to kidnap her 11 year old chil... → Read More
State Treasurer: Mississippi credit outlook downgraded
Standard & Poor's Financial Services has downgraded its outlook for Mississippi's credit rating from stable to negative. S&P didn't actually cut Mississippi's debt ratings, but warned that it ... → Read More
Jackson welder closes city manhole
Fed up with an uncovered manhole on Raymond Road, a Jackson welder took matters into his own hands. Benjamin Johnson worried that the open manhole that leads to a sewer could be a hazard for ch... → Read More
Lucky dog survived as a stowaway
You've probably heard the expression, you're a lucky dog. We think you might agree this is a real lucky dog story. Scott's Tire and Auto in Pearl has seen a lot of strange things under cars, wh... → Read More
Lucky dog survived as a stowaway
You've probably heard the expression, you're a lucky dog. We think you might agree this is a real lucky dog story. Scott's Tire and Auto in Pearl has seen a lot of strange things under cars, wh... → Read More
Lucky dog survived as a stowaway
You've probably heard the expression, you're a lucky dog. We think you might agree this is a real lucky dog story. Scott's Tire and Auto in Pearl has seen a lot of strange things under cars, wh... → Read More
Bill filed in legislature to give women time to breastfeed at wo
Mississippi is among the states with the lowest rates of breastfeeding. Tuesday a group of working and non-working Mom's lobbied lawmakers to take a close look at the need for additional education ... → Read More
Dog mistakenly flown to Hawaii finally lands in Jackson
A Welsh Corgi has landed! After 5 days on airplanes and a 3,000 mile detour, the missing pup is now in the hands of her new owners. Jimmy and Debbie Cox of Brandon waited patiently at the airport f... → Read More
33 counts of animal cruelty filed against Tyson Foods and 6 Cart
We have obtained the disturbing video secretly recorded by a Mercy for Animals investigator inside the Tyson Food facility. The video was captured on hidden camera during a routine work day ... → Read More
Copiah County horses: From slaughter to Salvation
A miracle is in the making, .rescue organizations from around the nation united to rescue 65 horses and mules headed to slaughter from copiah county. Chilling photo's of dead horses stunned Mississ... → Read More
Owner of dead horses says he did not mistreat them
State and local investigators are looking into reasons behind several malnourished, injured and dead horses found on property near Crystal Springs. → Read More
Wingfield coach fired over texts to a student
The mom, who preferred to remain unidentified to protect her daughter, said the coach asked her daughter for her cell phone number.<br /> → Read More
Family says man beaten, shot over mixed-race grandchildren
A burning cross, a Smith county man beaten and shot by a family member, and in critical condition. We are told this is much more than a family feud, and outraged family members are calling it a "hate crime." <div><br /></div> → Read More