Mississippi is getting more than $19 million over the next three years to combat the ever-growing opioid crisis in America. The money will help expand access to treatment and support near real-time data on the drug overdose crisis.
Attorney General Jim Hood spoke with workers at Crystal Seas Oysters in Pass Christian about the ongoing struggles related to the freshwater intrusion plaguing the Mississippi Sound.
Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicate an increased potential for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in an updated outlook released on Thursday.
How do the candidates in this year’s gubernatorial race compare on the most important issues facing our state? We’ve searched their campaign literature and posted snippets of their platforms for comparison. Here's where they stand on the topic of education.
Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Rep. Steven Palazzo welcomed an announcement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that the agency will continue rocket testing at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
Gov. Phil Bryant spoke once again to officials at the Harrison County Emergency Operations Center after Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on Saturday.
Thirty-six vehicles and one 18-wheeler were sidelined on Interstate 10 Tuesday afternoon after running over roofing screws. The semi-truck alone lost five tires.
Educators can empower and inspire generations of change. That's the theme of a new teacher recruitment campaign the state of Mississippi is launching, and they're looking for your stories.
The entire shoreline of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is now under the same water warning tied to the blue-green algae bloom. Pascagoula’s two beach testing sites joined the list Sunday morning.
The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday was amended during the 2019 Legislative Session and now includes school supplies on the list of items to be sold tax free during the last weekend of July.
Allen Eugene Turner, 68, was last seen Monday, June 10, walking in the 1800 block of Campbell Circle in Harrison County wearing blue jeans and a light colored plaid.
Mississippi parents of special needs students can get help paying for private educational services. But time is running out to apply for the limited number of scholarships available.
Mississippi has joined a multi-state lawsuit to stop the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, saying it would drive up the prices for cell phone services.
Breanna McClendon, 20, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder. She's held in the Harrison County jail with a bond set at $500,000 by Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray.
Rapheal " Scrappy" Donzell Johnson Jr., 39, of Moss Point, was arrested by law enforcement on June 5, following a search of his residence on Doris Street.
There's a manhunt of sorts happening in the Bayou View area of Gulfport, but police aren't looking for a man. They're trying to find a runaway kangaroo.
With Congress in session this week, several of Mississippi’s representatives took time this week to publicly honor fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen.
