Mississippi NAACP Holds Town Hall Meeting in Indianola

INDIANOLA-At the heart of Indianola, the BB King Museum became a platform not for national leaders to speak but for the people of Indianola to be heard. The Mississippi NAACP and the Groundwork Project organized the event, bringing together activists, …

Why Brian O’Connor left Virginia to be Mississippi State baseball coach

Cop arrested at a Disney World resort after allegedly kidnapping man from Mississippi house party

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An Alabama police officer was arrested at a …

“Care Bear” Jeep bringing smiles to South Mississippi

Hundreds of thousands of vehicles move through South Mississippi each day, an endless flow of tan sedans, white pick-up trucks and black SUV’s. But when this car goes anywhere, it catches everyone’s attention. “The second I pull up anywhere, I get smiles… …

Mississippi reports first West Nile virus case of 2025

Federal budget cuts impact Mississippi Job Corps

Federal budget cuts are impacting an organization in Mississippi. Some Job Corps locations have until June 30 to pause operations, according to the Mississippi Department of Labor. The pause is to align with President Donald Trump's budget proposal. …

Mississippi again ranks worst in disaster readiness: report

by: Garret Grove Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 11:54 AM CDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 11:54 AM CDT JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent report reveals that Mississippi is still ill-equipped to deal with an onslaught of natural disasters. In 2024, 27 individual …

Parker staying with Mississippi State as pitching coach

Parker staying with Mississippi State as pitching coach Published 4:02 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025 STARKVILLE — Justin Parker’s time as a head coach is over, at least for now. His tenure with Mississippi State’s baseball program is not. The university …

Mississippi Lottery Ending 8 Scratch-Off Games

Games’ 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing Will Award More Than $1 Million in Prizes JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation today announced the official end-date and the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for eight scratch-off games. Tuesday, …

Dolphin Encounter at Mississippi Aquarium

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Want to get up-close with some seriously cool animals? Mississippi Aquarium has just the thing. Vanessa dives into the fun and spends time with some of the aquarium’s most playful residents – dolphins! John Madigan, Curator of Marine …