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Updated: 38 minutes ago
|By Caroline Wood
Serengeti Springs, a water park that will be an expansion of the Hattiesburg Zoo, is a $10.5 million project.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By WLBT.com Staff
A McComb family says they are shaken and in disbelief after what they say was a dangerous encounter with a Mississippi State Trooper.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Holly Emery and Joseph Doehring
Motorcycle fatalities across the nation have been increasing over the last several years, from 40 deaths in 2019 to 62 in 2021.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Quentin Smith and Jordon Gray
Judge Gray Tollison denied bond for 22-year-old Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. on Tuesday.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Jordon Gray
Congressman Michael Guest responded to the FBI raiding former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By WLOX Staff
Marcia Marshell Taylor is described as a Black woman, 5′ 3″ tall, weighing 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Shyra Sherfield
Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office says Ana Ruiz, 29, Yira Sauceda, 25, and Elias Jimenez, 21, are charged with felony aiding of jail escape.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Allen Brewer
The Mississippi Highway Patrol presents its submission for the 2022 American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:58 PM CDT
|By Jennifer Lott
Sandy Chesnut said the devastation in her home state mimics that of Katrina, but the recovery process for those in Kentucky will be far more difficult.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
This year’s KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Mississippi is improving in most of the areas that are measured for children’s well-being. But the state still ranks 48th in the country. A focus of the report is on how the various factors are impacting children’s mental health.
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Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department said Richard McGuire cut through one fence and scaled another Friday trying to escape.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Garrett Busby and Holly Emery
Officials gathered to cut the ribbon in Richland on Monday and celebrate the recently expanded U.S. Highway 49 in Rankin County.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:19 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Autopsy results showed the child died from blunt-force trauma, the sheriff said.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Mike Lacy
Volunteers with the Ocean Springs-based outreach group Comeback Coolers have distributed 182 coolers full of drinks and refreshments throughout some of the worst hit areas.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
Following the recovery of the Miner’s Toy Store statue, Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for assistance in locating two people believed to have stolen the statue from downtown Ocean Springs.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Sharie Nicole
Mayor Dale Berry turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He has since bonded out of jail.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Shyra Sherfield
Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office says early Friday morning, the four inmates cut a hole through the roof of the jail and escaped.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
On Tuesday, SBC President Dr. Scott R. Carson and MSU President Dr. Mark E. Keenum signed a Memorandum of Understanding on MSU's campus.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
Mississippi has a new state health officer, Dr. Dan Edney. And his first week on the job comes amid two major public health concerns.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Jennifer Lott
Betty Vaughans is being remembered as a mother and grandmother with a giving nature who was willing to help anyone, even the man convicted of killing her.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:38 PM CDT
|By Garrett Busby, Maggie Wade and Brendan Hall
An emergency plane landing occurred at a Madison intersection Thursday night, causing a temporary lane closure.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Holly Emery
A teenage girl in the Jackson Metro has become one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the region.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:28 AM CDT
|By Sharie Nicole
Dr. Edney discussed his priorities and upcoming agenda for serving and protecting the health of all Mississippi residents.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
Flood waters from the storm that took place on Tuesday wreaked havoc in the city of Canton. Now, dozens of residents are left without a home and are beginning the long road to recovery.
Wounded veteran, family receives new home in Biloxi through the Military Warriors Support Foundation
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Mike Lacy
The family was living in Minnesota, but when the house became available in Mississippi, they made the move south.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
A Mississippi startup could soon be taking on Uber when it comes to deliveries.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Flowood police took 58-year-old Jennetta Morgan into custody on Wednesday, July 27.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson and WLBT.com Staff
At the direction of Governor Reeves, Mississippi Home Corporation will stop accepting applications to the federal government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, effective August 15, 2022.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
And $10,000 won on Mega Millions ticket bought at Meridian's Hampton Shell
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Auditor Shad White said Mississippi could save some $350,000 if it kept a better eye on state-issued cell phones.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
Higher prices at the grocery store are something that impacts all of us. And here in Mississippi, there’s more tax that gets tacked onto that bill than any other state in the country.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall
Few details have come out about what led to Phillip Laster Jr.’s death, but his family said he spent some of his final moments on the football field doing what he loved.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Josh Carter
In a statement to NBC News, Airbnb said “properties that formerly housed the enslaved” have no place on the rental company.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 12:56 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
The mayor of the city and dozens of fire crews were on the scene with boats, pulling rope to get people out of the inundated area.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
The task force has one goal: to cut down on illegal robocalls.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:46 AM CDT
|By Anthony Warren and Jordon Gray
Coroner says the driver and passenger were not wearing seatbelts.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
The City of Hattiesburg wants to hear from area residents regarding how they want to see federal funds spent.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 8:00 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
Some of the state’s barbers and stylists are brushing up on a new type of training. But this doesn’t have anything to do with the latest fades, braids or styles. They’re learning how they could help bridge the gap with mental health care.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall, Howard Ballou and WLBT.com Staff
The Rankin County coroner confirmed a Brandon football player died on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Servia Fortenberry and Sevetrius Dillon are accused of wiring payments to themselves from a city account without approval.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Anthony Warren
Jessica Leeann Sledge pleaded guilty in February to using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Josh Carter
The first case was reported in the state on July 25.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
SNAP children under age six were added to the benefits list.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 8:50 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
On Saturday, officials responded to a fatal boating accident on the Pascagoula River.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
On his 95th birthday, WWII veteran and Ocean Springs native Donald Young was honored in more ways than one.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Maggie Wade
The State Department of Health is reaching out to barbers around Mississippi to cut through some of the stigmas for mental health.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
Saving 7% off large purchases of clothing, shoes, and school supplies can be helpful, but there are some rules to follow. Here’s a look at what you should know before hitting the stores.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Anthony Warren and Quentin Smith
County officials say they're still looking into whether they'll appeal.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:27 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The holiday started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29, and will run till midnight on Saturday, July 30.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:57 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
A Flora woman was arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges related to her alleged scheme involving federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans.