Alabama inmates were potentially paid millions in the newest round of stimulus payments. Prosecutors say inmates who are court-ordered to pay their victims should not receive stimulus money.

Deputy Reagan Smith started her patrol duties this week with the department.

About 250-300 donors are needed each day to keep the supply up but there are less than 200 donations daily, Mississippi Blood Services says.

It’s not often your toughest competition in the field is right in your backyard.

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland faces assault charges.

Friday will start dry and end with evening showers and storms.

On Easter Sunday, members helped carve a cross in the ground for the groundbreaking of the new church.

This year, schools were given a larger testing window by the state

Broadband is getting a big boost from federal money.

Dr. Lara Otaigbe wants to get the word out and raise awareness about HIV treatment and prevention.

The museum, at Camp Shelby, has an extensive exhibit on Mississippi’s role in that conflict.

The Perry County School District is partnering with Kamp Joy to host events that promote both social and emotional well-being in kids.

The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced the date it will open a major new exhibit that will have some very tall tenants.

The event provided the students with an opportunity to engage in one-on-one sessions with the broadcast leaders.

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is speaking out against Confederate Heritage Month.

Three Hattiesburg men have been sentenced on federal drug charges after pleading guilty in November.

Handy Anthony Willis Jr. was convicted of murder Thursday.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody West is a 2016 graduate of FCAHS.

Mother of missing crewmember waits for answers after the lift boat disaster.

The new eWIC cards will allow clients to have the choice of where to purchase food and infant formula.

Tim chats with Bilderback about this season and competing for a national title.

Marion County submitted preliminary damage reports to MEMA.

Divers have arrived to examine the lift boat that capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon, La., Tuesday, April 13, the United States Coast Guard confirmed to WAFB Thursday, April 15.

Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, and Coahoma Community college will receive the grant.

Favre, in a recent interview on The Andrew Klavan Show, says politics are ruining sports and that most people are tuning out because of it.

One death was reported from the Pine Belt.

Officials confirm the body found in the Mississippi River in Reserve, La. on Tuesday, April 13 is that of missing LSU student Kori Gauthier.

A man was injured in a Bay Springs fire Tuesday, but the quick action of a cousin may have saved his life.

Thursday will start with showers and storms.

Over the past few years, the conversation regarding both mental health and body image has become more prevalent in society.

White House experts on COVID-19 are concerned that too many people in Mississippi are choosing not to get the vaccines.

A high-profile assault case out of Wayne County has ended, but the victim says he isn’t pleased with the outcome.

The ballot initiative process that got medical marijuana on the ballot and eventually in the state constitution is in question.

The funding will mean increased access to quality education and opportunities for the state’s pre-kindergarten kids.

This week celebrates dispatchers who often provide life-saving help behind the scenes during emergencies.

Georgia-Pacific, Sanderson Farms and the Ellisville State School were just some of the many companies present at the job fair.

Mississippi’s Giant House Party is returning July 23-30 after the coronavirus put a hold on last year’s event.

Former CMCF superintendent to head up private and regional facilities under MDOC purview.

Supervisors are advertising for bids over the next two weeks.

Metro Narcotics Task Force and MDOT assisted in the arrests.

Two Pine Belt counties are a part of the 31 counties included in the Public Assessment request.

The Mississippi State Department of Health says parents can now make vaccination appointments for teens at the department’s free drive-through sites.

In the eight Pine Belt counties, 33,218 COVID-19 cases and 677 deaths have been reported.

Oral arguments begin Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

When the news broke about the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday, one Coast family was already living with a tragedy they believe was caused by the vaccine.

The CDC recently changed its guidance for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

For Autism Awareness month, Dr. Dannell Roberts tells what to look for and how parents can help children with autism.

None of the cases of J&J complications have been identified in Mississippi.

Doctors say myopia’s impact on children has increased over the past one to two years.

Covington County Hospital has discontinued administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The Hattiesburg District Office of the Bureau of Narcotics suspects at least eight overdose deaths from the last 50 days.

LSU police are working with authorities in St. John the Baptist Parish to determine whether a body found in the Mississippi River in that parish is tied to the case of missing LSU student Kori Gauthier.

[This article is correcting a previous error by WLBT.]

The duo will be tried as co-conspirators, according to the Hinds Co. District Attorney's Office.

A murder suspect wanted for the shooting death of a 20-year-old Gulfport man is behind bars in North Mississippi.

The Chickasawhay Ranger District will be continuing its prescribed burn program Tuesday about six miles southeast of Ovett, Miss.

MSDH reported Tuesday that nearly 621,500 had been vaccinated fully against COVID-19.

The university is asking everyone to help Goncalves win the singing competition by voting for him.