State News
No bond for man charged with shooting 2 Mississippi officers
News outlets report Edgar Egbert remains jailed after appearing Wednesday before Madison County Circuit Judge John Emfinger.
Explosion reported in Wayne County; emergency crews responding
District 2 Supervisor Joe Dyess described it as a “pipeline explosion” and said it happened Friday morning in the area of Fred West Road and Gatlin Road.
Body of special needs child found in garbage bag was beaten, autopsy confirms
Smith is being held without bond and will remain in jail until the case is presented to a grand jury.
Officials say state must review Mississippi lynching plaque
News outlets say the plaque referred to the lynching of a man because he'd spoken about an "alleged" affair with a white woman.
Lt. Governor candidates square off in debate
Raising teacher pay is an issue where the two agree. But both added in broader education issues while answering.
Reeves camp says Hood report on road project is 'deceptive'
Reeves campaign spokesman Parker Briden says Thursday that Hood failed to interview key people about a road expansion project.
Capital murder charge filed in Meridian basement body discovery case
Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler says two garbage bags sealed with duct tape were found in the basement.
Mississippi lawmakers starting to examine budget requests
They are not scheduled to hear from the DOC, where leaders have said for years that they need more money to increase the pay for prison guards.
Parents and nursing providers concerned about proposed Medicaid change
Mississippi’s Division of Medicaid is considering a reduction in the amount of payments it makes for services for families of special needs children.
Driver dies and 7 children are injured as school bus crashes
The Mississippi Highway Patrol tells local news outlets that the driver died in the Tuesday morning incident, with the bus ending on its side in a ditch.
All 8 Mississippi GOP statewide nominees campaign together
Second-term Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is predicting Republicans will win all eight statewide offices in November.
Sheriff: 3 believed dead after SUV enters Mississippi River
Tunica County Sheriff K.C. Hamp tells WMC-TV that 29-year-old Symphony Wilson of Tunica dropped friends off at work Sunday at the Fitz Casino.
‘The entire department needs our prayers’: Deputy Brad Sullivan still fighting for life
That hope is what the friends and family -- both biological and blue -- of Deputy Brad Sullivan cling to.
Family in search of mystery woman WWII POW was planning to marry
His remains were identified thanks to DNA testing and were brought home Thursday.
Cheerleader with Down Syndrome inspires Biloxi Junior High students
Eight grade student Bailey Edwards has Down Syndrome but those who know her say it doesn’t stop her from stepping up to any challenge.
National group is providing free legal help for immigrants detained in ICE raids
Starting this week a national group of lawyers will provide legal help for immigrants detained in ICE raids in Mississippi.
Suspect identified in kidnapping, hostage incident that ended with deputy shot in head
Authorities say the caller said a man had been abducted and tied up inside a home in the 100 block of Lelias Drive.
WWII soldier's remains are returned home to Mississippi
Army Pfc. Harvey Andrew Nichols was a native of the small town of Braxton, near Jackson.
Suspect captured after Madison Co. deputy shot in head
The condition of the victim and suspect remains unknown at this time.
Two more cases of West Nile Virus reported in Mississippi
In 2018, Mississippi had 50 cases of West Nile Virus, but no deaths.
Two wanted for murder after man killed, another injured in shooting near Kosciusko elementary school
Police are searching for 30-year-old Stephen Adams and 30-year-old Ruben Bell, both from Kosciusko. They’re considered armed and dangerous.
Dem governor candidate Hood: Cut Mississippi grocery tax
Attorney General Jim Hood told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he wants to at least cut it in half and possibly eliminate it altogether.
Retailers can apply to sell Mississippi lottery tickets
The Mississippi Legislature created the Mississippi Lottery Corporation in October of 2018.