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Man sentenced for burning a cross in his front yard
Court documents show Axel Cox, 24, was trying to intimidate his neighbors → Read More
Jackson police say a woman was killed in a hit and run accident
It happened off I-55 South near the McDowell Road exit → Read More
The Manship restaurant reopens after closing two weeks ago
Popular Jackson restaurant Manship has reopened two weeks after being closed.The restaurant was forced to close on Valentine's Day because of a grease fire. It reopened Tuesday evening.Team members were carrying cooking oil on Feb. 14 when they were bumped, causing the oil to spill onto the restaurant's fire grill, managers said.Smoke went through the vents into the Belhaven building, which is… → Read More
MBI is gathering evidence in an officer-involved shooting
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday at approximately 10:45 p.m. near 1734 Highway 32 in Okolona.MBI is currently assessing this critical incident and gathering evidence. Agents will share their findings with the Attorney General’s Office upon completing the investigation. OKOLONA, Miss. — The Mississippi Bureau of… → Read More
House, vehicles catch fire in Ridgeland
A house that's being renovated along with two vehicles caught fire early Wednesday morning.It happened at 301 Trunnell Road in Ridgeland.Firefighters say when they arrived, the building was fully involved and two pickup trucks were burning.The structure is located off Highland Colony.No injuries to report.The fire has been put out. RIDGELAND, Miss. — A house that's being renovated along with two… → Read More
58th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo begins
Events taking place Wednesday at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds → Read More
A former Ole Miss & NFL football player accused of kidnapping
Jerrel Powe is in the Madison County Jail without bond → Read More
Funeral arrangements set for former JPD officer
Deputy James Thomas was killed off duty in Georgia → Read More
FAA has grounded all flights following a computer outage
Flights will remain on the ground until at least 8 a.m. → Read More
Dead endangered whale washes up on Mississippi Gulf Coast
Scientists are examining the corpse of an endangered whale that washed up on a Mississippi Gulf Coast beach. The rare discovery over the weekend marks the first time a fin whale stranding has been reported in Mississippi and just the fourth time since 2002 a fin whale stranding has been reported in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists will attempt to learn more about the endangered species. One… → Read More
Black female country music group honored at Mississippi State Capitol
The group consists of two sisters and their cousin → Read More
MBI is searching for a missing Jackson woman
23-Year-old Kiajuana Levy was last seen on Oct. 25 → Read More
Pedestrian hit and killed in Clinton
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed Tuesday night in Clinton.Police say the deadly crash happened around 10 p.m. on Highway 80 near Walmart.Police are waiting for the next of kin to be informed before releasing the name of the deceased. This is a developing story. A more detailed statement will be available Wednesday morning. CLINTON, Miss. — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed… → Read More
State Fire Marshal names first female Chief Deputy
Connie Dolan has been named Mississippi's Chief Deputy Fire Marshal, effective January 1, 2023. Dolan will serve as second in command to Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney and run the day-to-day operations of the State Fire Marshal's Office. She is the first female to serve in the role.Dolan currently serves as SFMO Assistant Chief Deputy, a position she's held since… → Read More
Inmate executed at Parchman
Thomas Loden Jr. is the second inmate executed in 10 years → Read More
2 People killed, 3 injured in shooting
Hattiesburg police are investigating. → Read More
Fatal crash in Copiah County
Sunday, Sept. 25, at approximately 6:02 p.m, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 28 in Copiah County.A 2001 Dodge Durango, driven by 75-year-old John H. Rankin of Pattison, traveled eastbound on Highway 28 when it collided with a westbound 2000 Ford F-350 pickup driven by 44-year-old Rickie C. Mann of Columbia. John Rankin received fatal injuries. No other… → Read More
Low water pressure forces Forest Hill High School back to virtual learning
There will be no in-person learning at the school Friday → Read More
Two people arrested after a police chase ends in a crash
A police chase that crossed three counties ended overnight in a crash in Hinds County. → Read More
Mississippi HBCU students' leadership conference in Jackson
Mississippi HBCU students gather for leadership conference → Read More