The town of Richton is mourning after the loss of their police chief, Jerry Gardner.

Senator Juan Barnett, City of Hattieburg councilwoman Deborah Delgado and retiree Steven Wade are on the ballot.

Abigail Wiest’s mom broke the news to her Thursday while she was in school.

In an effort to prepare students for life after receiving their high school diploma, the leadership in the Laurel School District exposes them to careers and college early on.

A family member is accusing Paige and Bernie McGee — stars of the TLC show ‘Seeking Sister Wife’ — of stalking, according to Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson.

If it becomes law, the bill will ease a few of the penalties on some Mississippians accused and/or convicted of crimes. Additionally, it would prevent automatic suspension of driver’s licenses for nonpayment of fines or simple drug possessions.

The event will be March 16 at 4 p.m.

Authorities say on April 7, Raffell Franklin shot and killed his co-worker, Eddie Davis, outside of Peco Foods, Inc. in Bay Springs.

The business is about a 55, 000 to 60, 000 square-foot commercial building that sells clothes, furniture, rugs, home décor, fabric, flowers, floral arrangements, luggage, accessories and other various items.

A parent is speaking out after her son failed a drug test just days before the 2A state championship game.

Two people are dead following a shooting Thursday morning in McLain. Officials with the McLain Police Department said the shooting was a murder-suicide.

Sheriff Randy Johnson, of the Jasper County Sheriff Department, says Quinton and Pamela Trotter were arrested and charged this morning after deputies served a warrant at a residence in the Heidelberg area.

According to Jasper County district attorney Matthew Sullivan, the three are set to appear in court on criminal charges of murder and aggravated assault.

DJ Transit, Inc. expanded their services to those in the county in an effort to meet what official describe as a growing need.

People are sounding off about the closure of the only grocery store in Heidelberg.

Jani-King is a business invested in supporting the education system in a big way.

The company took to Facebook on Feb. 5 to announce the chain’s closure stating it’s “never an easy decision to close the door, but we all know when one door closes another opens.”

Construction is taking place on the campus, which will also be on the grounds of Bay Springs High School and Bay Springs Elementary School.

Court documents show that Aaron Jernigan, Petal Police Department officer, responded to a two-vehicle accident at Leeville Road and Highway 42 around 10 a.m. on June 2, 2017. (Source: Petal PD)

The idea was brought up during Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting.

More than ten years ago, Seth Harris passed away from cancer. Shortly after, his parents created the Seth Harris Childhood Cancer Foundation in his honor.

Just before 3 a.m., the City of Laurel announced the chief’s passing on Facebook sending shockwaves through the community.

The bridges set to be repaired in Heidelberg are located on County Road 8.

The Hattiesburg Police Department says two children initially believed to be in danger and/or missing are now safe.

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza has 69 franchises and 81 locations across the country.

The cause of a mobile home fire that killed a man last week has been determined.

The incident happened on Jan. 2 on Hwy. 11 near Heidelberg, according to Sheriff Randy Johnson.

A Forrest County jury has found Aaron Jones guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of 64-year-old Frank Jenkins.

Neitro lost his daughter, Amanda, in 2016 after a train hit her while she was walking on the railroad tracks to work wearing noise-cancelling headphones.

A group of employees at a Hattiesburg Walmart decided to spread some holiday cheer through song and dance.