Early morning Lee County fire kills one
The person's name is not being released at this time.
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Community joins Gulfport teen with cerebral palsy in 20-mile hike
“He faces adversities that I don’t, and yet he wants to do this,” said Toni Martino, Smith’s middle school teacher.
Natchez working on protecting wall that stabilizes bluffs
A city is working to protect a wall that stabilizes steep bluffs by the Mississippi River
Retired physician gives Delta State $4M for financial aid
Delta State University says it will use the money from Dr. Fred Pittman to pay for financial aid for students who can't afford college.
School safety panel: Focus on mental health, police response
It's unclear if lawmakers will propose enough money to meet a recommendation that every school campus have a school resource officer.
Officer-involved shooting connected to disappearance, death of man
The body of a missing Learned man has been found in rural Copiah County and an officer-involved shooting in Rankin County is connected to the case.
MS senator suffers stroke
Burton represents District 31.
MBI issues Silver Alert for missing Hinds County man
Stoney Dale Qualls, 47, of Raymond was last seen early Wednesday morning at a residence in Hinds County.
Mississippi Medicaid won't seek midyear infusion of money
Director Drew Snyder told lawmakers Wednesday that enrollment has decreased, accounting for some savings.
$37.6 million in funding given to Mississippi Head Start programs
Included will be $30.3 million in funding for Early Head Start programs in Lowndes, Noxubee, Grenada, Tunica, Marshall, Benton, and DeSoto counties.
Death of citizen ruled homicide following incident with JPD
According to Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart, George Robinson died from subdural hemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma.
Anti-cancer group: Ban tanning beds for younger than 18
They say teenagers put themselves at risk of cancer while tanning for proms or other events.
New Albany Police need help identifying alleged van thief
The van was driven from New Albany to just outside Atlanta, Georgia.
Drug trafficker arrested, 37 pounds of marijuana seized
Tuesday afternoon, Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy John Johnson seized the marijuana, which was hidden inside of a Honda passenger vehicle.
MDOT approves plan to start bridge & road repairs
MDOT announced Tuesday funding for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund projects.
Lawmakers asked to consider programs for departing inmates
U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett says Mississippi needs to have "meaningful" supervision of former prisoners.
Oxford opening new center for sports and other activities
The center will only be open at night for the first few weeks to let the parks commission conclude its basketball season.
MBI issues alert for two missing Hattiesburg children
8-year-old Londyn Davis and 6-year-old Kingston Davis were last seen late Sunday night in Hattiesburg.
Bill aims to help minors who are sex trafficking victims
House Bill 571 would prevent charges from being filed against trafficking victims who are younger than 18.
Woman who shot deer in 2018, now bags 2 in 1 shot at age 101
The woman says she got the two-in-one after missing four deer this season.
Massive layoffs at Canton Nissan plant
6,400 employees and contracts work at the Canton assembly plant.
MS House of Representatives passes Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act
Speaker Phillip Gunn goes on to say the bill is designed to protect the rate payer and provide transparency.
Electric co-op high-speed internet bill moves forward
The Nettleton Democrat pushed the measure that would allow electric co-ops in the state the opportunity to get in the high-speed internet business.
Cabbage earns Mississippi teen scholarship
The average cabbage weighs between two and five pounds. Rayne’s cabbage weighs in at a whopping 23 pounds.
Mississippi mayors attend Municipal Government Week
During Monday's meeting, topics like infrastructure and unfunded state mandates to local budgets were discussed during the meeting.