The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces the closure of offices due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions. For the most up-to-date list of closures, please visit -closures/. MDHS continues to monitor weather conditions and will reopen offices as soon as it is safe. Additional closure...

Updated: 01/26/26 @ 5:45PMExtreme Cold Watch January 25, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm There are numerous low-hanging and downed tree limbs across the area, many of which may be entangled with power lines. Do not approach, attempt to clear, or attempt to cross these hazards. Always assume all downed or low-hanging ...

Officials across the Miss-Lou area are urging residents to prepare for a potential winter storm that could bring freezing temperatures, hazardous travel conditions, and possible closures this weekend.

Mississippi lawmakers debated for hours at the State Capitol before narrowly approving a major education reform proposal that would allow public education dollars to be used for private schooling. House Bill 2 passed the Mississippi House by a 61-59 vote, reflecting deep divisions among lawmakers over the future of pub...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A suspect in an arson fire at a historic Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the house of worship because of its "Jewish ties" and was turned in to authorities by his father who had observed burn marks on his son's ankle...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Mississippi has kept winning despite its coach bolting for another program. Miami has rekindled the glory days of its 2001 national championship with a ferocious defense and steady quarterback. One will play for a national cham...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - 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. Evan Turnage is the latest in a trend of young Democrats lo...

A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is set at $100,000. Customers reported ...

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has been named the 2025 SEC Newcomer of the Year, as voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, the SEC office announced Wednesday afternoon. Chambliss becomes just the second player in SEC history to earn the honor, joining Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, who won the award in 2024 duri...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - 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. Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. pleaded guilty to second-degre...