February 17, 2023 Alabama man sentenced to 17 years for gun trafficking Devon McCray, 34, of Sheffield, Alabama, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for trafficking stolen firearms across state lines.
February 17, 2023 6 fatally shot in small Mississippi town, male suspect in custody Six people were fatally shot in a small Mississippi town on Friday. State police said they have a male suspect in custody. The man's motive for the shootings is unknown.
February 16, 2023 Arkansas 'intersexual' woman arrested for making bomb threat against college town: police Police arrested an "intersexual" individual who identifies as a woman, for allegedly making a social media post threatening to bomb the college town of Oxford, Mississippi.
February 15, 2023 Mississippi police shooting left man hospitalized for weeks A Mississippi police shooting during a raid last month left a Black man hospitalized for weeks. The man's lawyers say the shooting was a racially motivated attack.
February 14, 2023 Mississippi grocery shooting leaves 1 dead, 5 injured A shooting at a grocery store in Mississippi resulted in one dead and five injured on Sunday. Louisville police believe there could be multiple suspects, some whom are minors.
February 13, 2023 Super Bowl champ Stevan Ridley arrested after alleged nightclub incident in Mississippi Stevan Ridley, a former New England Patriots running back, was arrested in Mississippi over the weekend after an incident in a nightclub.
February 13, 2023 Jackson appoints new public works director aimd water system troubles The city of Jackson has appointed a new public works director aimd water system troubles. City Engineer Robert Lee was named director until someone permanent can take over.
February 9, 2023 Brett Favre files defamation suits related to Mississippi welfare scandal Brett Favre has filed defamation lawsuits against state auditor Shad White, Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee for comments made regarding the Mississippi welfare scandal.
February 9, 2023 Mississippi doctor sentenced to 5 years for hospice fraud, ordered to pay $15M A Mississippi doctor was sentenced to five years for committing hospice fraud. The physician referred muliple patients to hospices even though they were not terminally ill.
February 9, 2023 Mississippi Senate passes postpartum Medicaid extension Mississippi Senators passed a postpartum bill that allows mothers to have Medicaid for a year after giving birth. Legislators hope to cut the maternal mortality rate.