February 24, 2019 1 dead as tornadoes, severe weather devastate South; several injured At least one person was killed and several were injured after a tornado ripped through a small Mississippi city on Saturday, as severe storms slammed the region with drenching rains and the threat of flooding.
February 23, 2019 Several Ole Miss athletes kneel during anthem in response to pro-Confederacy rally: report Several members of the University of Mississippi's basketball team knelt during the playing of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Saturday's home game against Georgia, reportedly in response to a pro-Confederacy rally that was being held near the team's arena in Oxford, Miss.
February 18, 2019 'Heartbeat' bills gaining momentum in several states, including Kentucky and Mississippi Pro-life "heartbeat bills" are built on the simple premise that human life should be protected at the first detection of a heartbeat, which can be as early as six weeks and as late as twelve weeks into a pregnancy.
February 3, 2019 Marshals hunt for fugitive Army vet in child rape case suspected of faking suicide U.S. marshals have launched a manhunt in Denver for a fugitive Army veteran from Mississippi suspected of faking a suicide to avoid imprisonment in a child rape case.
January 11, 2019 Mississippi woman looking for cat finds 7-foot alligator in storm drain instead: ‘Name him Pennywise’ A woman in Pascagoula, Mississippi, hoping to locate her missing cat came across an estimated 7-foot gator lurking in a storm drain instead.
January 9, 2019 Ex-Louisiana State University football player shot by dog while hunting, has leg amputated A former Louisiana State University lineman was shot -- by his dog -- while duck hunting in Mississippi last month, a freakish injury that reportedly required the amputation of part of his left leg.
January 8, 2019 Girls, 12 and 14, accused of murdering mom after being punished for trying to mow her down A 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old sister murdered their mom after she punished them for trying to run her over with the family car, according to reports Tuesday
January 3, 2019 Mississippi unveils new state license plates with 'In God We Trust' "In God we Trust" will be the new standard on Mississippi license plates beginning this month. It will replace the design featuring blues legend B.B. King.
December 16, 2018 Retired Mississippi police dog rescued from animal shelter as handler gets demotion A Mississippi cop has been demoted from the K9 unit to patrol duty after taking his retired four-legged partner to an animal shelter to be put up for adoption.
November 28, 2018 Mississippi Senate race pits Espy against Hyde-Smith: What to know about the runoff election Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic former Rep. Mike Espy faced off in the final Senate race to be decided in the 2018 midterm elections.
