Tellis is accused of killing Jessica Chambers in 2014. She was found in a burning car and later died. The first murder trial ended in a hung jury.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic Rivers systems.

Olive Branch police say 14-year-old John Aubrey Peal III turned himself in to a fire station in Illinois on Sunday.

SMW says it will spend $4 million and add the jobs over four years. The company says it's expanding because of new contracts.

Mediation on the contract continues, and the health system will continue providing in-network costs to Blue Cross Blue Shield patients in the interim.

Koch Foods has agreed to take specific actions to prevent future discrimination, including training and creating a hotline.

Director Kathryn Rehner says that continuing funding was cut to $100,000, which is insufficient to sustain the program.

After the first bests are taken by their guests, sports betting will officially be open to the public.

No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Britton said in a statement that Mississippi is ranked 49th in connectivity, and that nearly 30 percent of the state's residents lack broadband service.

In 2014, the legislature passed Harper Grace's Law , removing marijuana extract oil, from the Mississippi's list of controlled substances.

The governor's spokesman referred questions Wednesday the Copiah County sheriff, who did not immediately return a call.

The estimated street value of the heroin is approximately $2.5 million to $3 million.

An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi is raising more money so far than her challengers in a special election.

An animal welfare group has flown 83 dogs and cats taken from a south Mississippi couple to northern Virginia.

Body cam footage could possibly be released to the media in the next several days. The officer has yet to be charged.

According to Adams County Coroner James Lee, Shakerria King suffered a probable gunshot wound to the upper chest.

Family members say both Washington and Wakefield should have been charged with accessory before the fact.

Republican Sen. Dennis DeBar of Leakesville says the escape of Michael F. Wilson was "very traumatic" for people who live near the prison.

Health officials say July through September are the peak months of West Nile in Mississippi.

Meredith sued to gain admission as the first black student at Ole Miss and was escorted by federal marshals amid violence that erupted on campus.

The U.S. Labor Department released figures Friday, adjusted to cancel out seasonal changes.