Video: After-Christmas Season Often Double-Edged Sword for Animal Shelters
After Christmas adoptions go down, and surrenders often go up.
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Flood Warnings Issued for Some Area Rivers, Streams
Rivers expected to be one to four feet above flood stages between Saturday night and Monday.
Tyner Running for Miss. Public Service Commissioner
Attorney Mitch Tyner represented Chris McDaniel when the state senator challenged the Republican primary runoff results.
MEMA: Strong Storms Possible Saturday
The Mississippi Management Agency is asking everyone to be prepared for possible severe weather on Saturday.
US Sanctions North Korea Over Sony Cyberattack
President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Friday authorizing the sanctions.
Miss. Capitol Still Undergoing Restoration
The rotunda is blocked by temporary walls that prevent people from standing under the central dome of the 112-year-old structure.
Two Die in Holiday Traffic Accidents
78 DUI arrests in 30-hour holiday traffic period.
MHP Reports 47 DUI Arrests Across Miss.
No fatalities were reported during New Year's Eve.
Miss. Groups Attack Carbon Dioxide Limits
Mississippi regulators say the state has little ability to generate electricity from windmills or hydroelectric dams.
Flowood Community Work Center Offender Apprehended
Authorities apprehend Flowood Community Work Center inmate JESSICA PEAVY.
Video: Fireworks Sales Expected to Pick Up; Officials Urge Caution
Sparklers are a favorite with children, but many parents don't realize sparklers can burn as hot as 1,200 degrees fahrenheit.
Funeral Set for Mother of NFL Great Jerry Rice
Eddie B. Rice died Christmas Day.
Video: Presley to Seek 3rd Term on PSC
Ends speculation about statewide bid.
Chaney Stresses Caution with Fireworks, Parties, Clubs for Fire-Safe New Year
Sparklers, often a favorite with children, can reach up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, which is hot enough to cause third-degree burns.
Musgrove Lawsuit Hearing Scheduled for Jan. 14
The lawsuit demands the state pay $230 million to 21 school districts that have been under funded since 2006.
Task Force: End 'No-Bid' Contracts in Corrections Department
The Mississippi Department of Corrections should eliminate as many of its no-bid contracts as possible and start a competitive process to see if it can get better deals, says a group that’s reviewing the prison system after a former corrections commissioner was indicted on corruption charges.
Holland Announces Bid for 9th Term
State Rep. Steve Holland says he'll seek a ninth term representing the 16th District.
Being Uninsured in America Will Cost You More
It's the first year all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service whether they had health insurance for the previous year, as required under President Barack Obama's law.
US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions on 4 Russians
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four Russians under a law targeting Russian human rights violators.
Survey: Public Like Police Body Cameras But Have Concerns
A recent survey conducted by ORC International reveals Americans have concerns over how and when body-worn video cameras should be used in the field.
The State's Top 10 Stories of 2014
A brief recap of stories that shaped the state.
Sony's Playstation Network Still Out; Xbox Back Online
A Twitter account that calls itself Lizard Squad has taken credit for causing the disruption.
MEMA Reports Dec. 23 Initial Damage Numbers, New Severe Weather Threat
There is also a new severe weather threat, mainly heavy rainfall in excess of two to four inches, possible for most of the state tonight through Sunday morning.
MHP Reports No Fatal Accidents During Christmas Period
It was a good Christmas for the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Wilkinson Co. Work Center Escapee Captured
The Mississippi Department of Corrections says Jeffery McWhorter, who escaped from the Wilkinson County Community Work Center in Woodville, has been captured.