Houses of worship should be places of safety and peace, but violent incidents at churches, synagogues, and mosques across the country have made congregations and law enforcement more aware of the need for security.
The department received over $150,000 in grant money for new turnout gear, and firefighters are calling it a welcome change.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department along with EMS responded to a report of a man stabbed and bleeding off County Road 271.
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A Corinth man was accused of being too eager to get back to school. Alcorn County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a reported break-in at Biggersville School at 7:20 Wednesday morning.
Deambershea Bush was charged with one count of murder and shooting into a dwelling and two counts of aggravated assault. Juaquaious Shanklin was also charged in the case.
Students across the region gathered before school to pray for their classmates, the state, the nation, and the world. The student-led prayer event is part of “See You at the Pole.”
A Lowndes County home was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning. The blaze started at a home on Military Road, near Columbus Christian Academy, at about 7:30 a.m.
A well-known Booneville basketball star and coach is facing two federal child sex crime charges. Kenny Paul Geno was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and one count of online enticement of a minor.
90% of the prescription medications taken by Americans are generics, but 85% of those generics are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions if trade with India, China, or Japan is interrupted.
Allegro Pharmacy’s Tuscaloosa branch was burglarized Monday night, but the thieves had to leave empty-handed.
A flag was raised at a Starkville veterans post to honor military veterans and service members who are still active in our United States.
The plan looks to change the Mississippi Hospital Access Program and supplement payments to hospitals for caring for people with Medicaid.
With extended drought on the horizon, the Mississippi Forestry Commission requested resources from other states to combat wildfires.
Back on July 28, Montgomery County Deputies arrived at Cassandra Turner’s home and found a dog confined to a small metal cage covered in diarrhea in 99-degree weather.
Calhoun City Mayor Marshall Coleman confirmed that Chief Ralph Horton resigned without notice after being placed on five-day administrative leave.
A Columbus man accused of stabbing and killing his girlfriend pleaded guilty. Christopher Wicks pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Noxubee County Circuit Court.
While patrolling near the Teckville Boat Ramp in Harmontown, a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Deputy was alerted to multiple complaints of an ATV or UTV driving recklessly in the area.
The new legislation removed the monthly estimated sales tax requirement for businesses with less than $20,000 in average monthly sales tax liability.
What started out as a Friday night high school football game among friendly rivals ended as an all-out brawl.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department continues investigating a homicide after a body was found on the side of the road. Law enforcement got the call Sunday.
Be prepared for some traffic and a delay in your commute on Highway 82. Some of you may have noticed construction work in Lowndes County and the heart of Columbus.
Drivers in Downtown Columbus may have to make a few detours on Tuesday. Parts of College, Fifth, and Main Streets will be closed as Columbus Light and Water makes some upgrades.
For the past three years, the Mississippi University for Women has been working to create a new space for its culinary program. The new building officially opened.