College Basketball June 10 Former college basketball player Cameron Woodall, 26, dies in Mississippi after ATV crash Former Grambling State men's basketball player Cameron Woodall died in Mississippi over the weekend after being involved in an ATV crash.
Fishing June 2 Bright red fish caught by Mississippi angler with electric reel breaks new record A record-breaking vermilion snapper catch by Joseph Hoang in Mississippi highlights the state's vibrant fishing scene this May. Vermilion snappers are known for their red color and slender body.
Baylor Bears May 29 Baylor football player Alex Foster, 18, dies after suffering multiple gunshot wounds Baylor athletics was left mourning the loss of one of their own Wednesday after 18-year-old Alex Foster, a promising young football player, died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
Border security May 23 Republican AGs visit US-Mexico border wall as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears expansion funding Republican attorneys general visit Yuma, Arizona, highlighting a 90% drop in illegal crossings since Trump's second term and the impact of fentanyl trafficking.
Politics May 5 'MOGE' audit uncovers nonprofits' 'incredibly wasteful' spending of taxpayer funds: state official Wasteful spending as far away as Manhattan was found in an audit of HIV/AIDS grants by Mississippi state auditor Shad White.
Lifestyle May 2 Gone with the wind, found with the bros: Beloved missing dog shows up at frat house 5 years later After vanishing in Hurricane Laura, Yorkie Kingston reappeared five years later as the unofficial mascot of a Mississippi fraternity before finally reuniting with his owner.
Politics May 2 'Mississippi's moment': Gov Tate Reeves touts economic growth from eliminating income tax Mississippi will be the 10th state to eliminate the state income tax, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is celebrating the anticipated economic boom as "Mississippi's moment."
Mississippi April 30 Mississippi delivery driver accused of trying to steal retired deputy's order Terel Tywan Hampton, a 30-year-old delivery driver from Jackson, Miss., has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal an order placed by a retired deputy.
Mississippi April 23 Jackson, Mississippi, mayor facing federal bribery charges trails challenger in mayoral election results The federally indicted mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, is trailing his opponent in the city’s Democratic primary runoff.
Politics April 14 'Mississippi Musk': State auditor's MOGE report finds $400M in government waste Mississippi state auditor Shad White said the Magnolia State is pursuing its own version of DOGE, finding $400 million in waste.
VIDEO April 12 Mississippi governor touts ‘conservative reforms’ for making a ‘huge difference’ with students Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explains what is behind the Magnolia State’s ‘phenomenal’ test score improvement on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’
VIDEO April 10 Cost cutting: 2 states aim to eliminate personal income taxes Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports on both sides of a debate to eliminate state income tax in two states on 'Special Report.'
US April 5 Mississippi mortician allegedly stashed bodies inside storage unit after losing license, business: Officials A mortician in Mississippi was charged criminally after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit, according to officials.
Taxes March 31 GOP governor rallies around historic proposal to slash state's income tax: 'I am optimistic' Montana is considering making cuts to its individual income tax rate as a growing number of states have completely transitioned to eliminating the tax altogether.
Taxes March 27 Deep red state makes major announcement about income tax: 'We plant our flag' Mississippi taxpayers will get significant relief with the incremental elimination of the state's income tax, which will drop from 4.7% to nothing in a few years.
Health March 19 New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health.
Illegal Immigrants February 26 ICE arrests 16 illegal migrants caught fleeing out back of Mississippi business during raid A Mississippi worksite raid by federal immigration agents resulted in the arrests of 16 illegal immigrants, according to an ICE news release.
Mississippi February 26 Mississippi city drops libel lawsuit against local paper forced to remove editorial critical of officials The City of Clarksdale agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register after successfully forcing them to take down an editorial last week.
Police and Law Enforcement February 24 Mississippi sheriff's deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call: 'Died a hero' A sheriff's deputy in Hinds County, Mississippi, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call on Sunday night, according to Sheriff Tyree Jones.
Politics February 21 EXCLUSIVE: Red state governor says DOGE aligns with GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’ Governor Tate Reeves, R-Miss., said the Department of Government Efficiency has renewed Republican governors’ optimism in the federal government.
Mississippi February 20 Mississippi judge orders local paper to remove editorial critical of city council A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Clarksdale Press Register on Tuesday on behalf of the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi over an editorial.
Illegal Immigrants January 24 Mississippi DA bill would pay bounty hunters a reward to help facilitate deportation of illegal immigrants Bounty hunters in Mississippi could be paid by the state to help deport illegal immigrants, under proposed legislation introduced by a lawmaker.
US November 28 Four dolphins found dead on Mississippi's Petit Bois Island in 'very unusual event' The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) reported on Facebook that four dolphins were discovered stranded on the beach over the weekend.
Politics November 27 Mississippi runoff election for state Supreme Court justice is too close to call A runoff election in the state Supreme Court in Mississippi race is too close to call, with State Sen. Jenifer Branning and Justice Jim Kitchens neck and neck as of Wednesday morning.
Mississippi November 26 Mississippi asks for execution date of man convicted in 1993 killing, lawyers plan to appeal case to SCOTUS Mississippi's attorney general is requesting an execution date for a death row inmate, but the man's lawyer says he plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mississippi November 24 Mississippi teacher fired after allegedly feeding students dog treats mistaken for beef jerky A now-former teacher at Mississippi's Calhoun City High School allegedly fed at least eight of her students dog treats after mistaking them for beef jerky.
Elections November 20 Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024 President-elect Trump flipped six key swing states in his historic win this month, but his gains were nationwide, and some of his biggest were in areas that may surprise you.
Politics November 8 Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II and a city councilman were indicted this week on bribery charges.
Media October 29 News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: 'Stay home, don’t vote' After posting numerous videos of political commentary in the last few months, WLOX anchor David “Dave" Elliott claimed he has been fired by his network.
Mississippi October 23 Mississippi teen killer's defense advocates for new trial because she was in horse ‘therapy,' hearing voices The defense attorney for Carly Gregg said the 15-year-old deserves a new trial because she was previously treated for hearing voices using horse therapy.