Flooding caused by heavy rains already leaving an estimated $5 million damages according to Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director Gregory Michel.

Mississippi's second-term Republican lieutenant governor is on track to enter the race for governor.

He says it will expand a system developed by his State Early Childhood Advisory Council and the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Candidates file with the Mississippi Secretary of State's office.

The emergency was declared for Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Lauderdale, Perry and Wayne counties.

The DeSoto National Forest covers 810 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) in 10 southern Mississippi counties.

The new design is being phased in during 2019, replacing one featured the guitar of blues legend B.B. King.

A federal receiver appointed to recover money for investors says the university has agreed to return $310,000 given to the foundation by Arthur Lamar Adams.

If convicted the man could face up to 180 years in prison. 

The group sued after S. Miss Correctional Institution in Leakesville began returning books, saying inmates were only allowed to receive religious books.

If the government shutdown continues, the state department health will still be able to provide assistance.

The Natchez Democrat reports Jessica Crawford with The Archaeological Conservancy wrote to Adams County Board of Supervisors attorney Scott Slover last week.

Waller is stepping down January 31.

She says she's nervous but believes her teaching background will serve her well in the new post.

The new judge is replacing Chief Justice William L. (Bill) Wallter, Jr. of District 1, postion 1, who is retiring at the end of January.

Republican Sen. Buck Clarke of Hollandale announced his candidacy Wednesday.

News outlets reported that Jeffrey Havard was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Attorney General Jim Hood filed a notice of appeal Monday in support of a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks.

Vicksburg Police Lt. Johnnie Edwards says he was searching for Palmer and noticed the dogs gathered at the ravine.

The Forestry Commission works to protect and manage forests, fight wildfires and track forest resources.

Clarksdale police tell WHBQ-TV that 31-year-old Kevin Robinson was shot at a "known drug house" that's been the subject of previous police activity.

The man convicted of aggravated identity theft is not a military veteran, but was a long-time patient at a VA Medical Center in Jackson.

Acting Natchez Fire Chief Ventris Green says the fire was reported around 8 p.m. and firefighters responded to find the trailer engulfed in flames.

Authorities say the deputy fired several times into the oncoming car and Paramo-Boyso was later arrested.