March 15, 2022 Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs bill targeting critical race theory Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves this week signed into law a bill that limit conversations about race in classrooms as the state continues to target the teaching of critical race theory in schools.
March 10, 2022 COVID-19 vaccine verification requirements to be lifted in more states, cities With COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths falling around the U.S., more cities and states have moved to lift pandemic restrictions this week.
February 24, 2022 Winter storm warnings stretch across Plains, Ohio Valley A significant winter storm with widespread impacts will move from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley on Thursday, and the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Friday.
February 23, 2022 Wintery weather forecast to impact Plains to Ohio Valley A mess of wintry weather will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley today and then the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Thursday night into Friday.
February 20, 2022 Mississippi: 6-year-old shot and killed during drive-by, police say A 6-year-old was shot and killed and several others were also injured in Mississippi during what is believed to be a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon.
February 19, 2022 Sen. Roger Wicker announces he tested positive for COVID-19 a second time Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced that he received a positive COVID-19 test result on Friday evening.
February 17, 2022 Winter storm brings hazardous weather conditions across central US A dynamic storm system traveling across the central U.S. is bringing all sorts of weather hazards – including snow, ice and severe storms.
February 16, 2022 Winter storm to bring heavy snow, icy conditions to Central US A disruptive storm system moving into the Central U.S. will bring many hazards, including heavy snow, ice and severe weather.
February 16, 2022 Mississippi escaped inmate in custody after manhunt, some prison employees facing disciplinary action A Mississippi convicted killer who escaped prison for the second time in nearly four years over the weekend has been re-captured, with a dozen prison employees now facing disciplinary action, according to authorities.
February 14, 2022 Mississippi convicted killer escapes prison second time, manhunt underway, authorities say A Mississippi man convicted of killing two people has escaped prison for the second time in nearly four years, according to authorities.