2025 marks historic year for MDOT
2025 was one of the most significant years in recent memory for the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Legislators to debate restoring ballot initiative
For the fifth straight year, lawmakers will debate restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative when they convene at the Capitol in January.
Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after his brother
A man handed an illegal prison sentence that was years longer than the maximum penalty for his crime has been granted clemency by Mississippi’s governor, weeks after the man’s brother received clemency for a similar sentence.
Wild hogs wreak economic havoc for Mississippi agriculture
John Parker Campbell describes the wild pigs on his family farm as “a constant headache.”
The number of vacancies among teachers is going up in Mississippi, new survey shows
Nearly 4,000 teaching positions remain unfilled in Mississippi, hundreds more than last year.
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Woman charged after Mississippi Walmart shoppers say they found razor blades in loaves of bread
A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday.
Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi
A 33-year-old antitrust lawyer with ties to major Democratic politicians is challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to represent Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district.
Mississippi man ordered freed after serving more than 10 years of an illegal 15-year sentence
A man illegally sentenced to 15 years in prison for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years behind bars is set to walk free, after Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted him clemency on Wednesday.
Mississippi attorney general shares opioid settlement recommendations with lawmakers
While telling the Legislature how the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Advisory Council recommends spending state lawsuit money, Council Chair and Attorney General Lynn Fitch said she and the other committee members would be reviewing their internal processes and may change how they oversee hundreds of millions of dollars.
Vape enforcement begins, removing products from shelves across Mississippi
Shelves that were once lined with vape pens and pods were nearly empty Tuesday afternoon at Exotic Smokerz in Columbus.
A new bold plan aims to help more Jackson third graders read on grade level
Michael Cormack felt like he’d been punched in the stomach.
Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at New Jersey refuge
A monkey who spent several days on the lam after escaping from a truck that crashed on a rural Mississippi highway earlier this year now has a permanent home at a New Jersey wildlife refuge.
Education: SBE seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2026-27 junior representative position
The Mississippi State Board of Education is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the board for the 2026-27 school year.
Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee
A man who pleaded guilty to killing a University of Mississippi graduate student was sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison with 10 years suspended on Tuesday.
New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site
The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open to the public as a “sacred” memorial site by 2030, the new owner announced.
About 16,000 families waiting for child care vouchers after pandemic funds run out
Cantrell Keyes is working 90-hour weeks and losing $15,000 a month at the child care center she directs in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi Choctaw dictionary project helps tribe preserve language
The United States government removed Jason Lewis’ ancestors from Choctaw tribal land twice.
14 current or ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers plead not guilty in drug-trafficking scheme
Twenty people, including 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges that allege a widespread drug-trafficking conspiracy.
Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant causes ammonia leak, evacuations
An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said.
