As I write this, it is early Saturday evening in Paris, Mississippi. It is raining, and the daylight is slowly fading away. To say I am relaxed and comfortable is quite an understatement. There are no chores to be done,
Three workers were killed and four injured when a road bridge over the Strong River collapsed as the workers were preparing it for demolition Wednesday afternoon in Simpson County, Miss.
A Mississippi bridge set to be demolished collapsed in a deadly accident on Wednesday, officials said. The Mississippi Department of Transportation confirmed there were fatalities, though it did not specify how many people died.
To send you to prison, the government has to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. But to take your property, the standard of proof can be shockingly low.
The bridge closed to traffic on Sept. 18 as part of a bridge replacement project. The contractor was in the process of demolishing the bridge, according to MDOT. TL Wallace Construction later identified the dead victims as Charles Badger, Kevin Malone and Charles Igleharte, WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg reported.
A portion of a Mississippi bridge in the process of being demolished collapsed prematurely, killing three workers, officials said. The bridge, which spanned the Strong River in Simpson County on State Route 149,
A Mississippi judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a potential conflict between a 2022 state law that bans most abortions and a 1998 state Supreme Court ruling that said
A woman stabbed a McDonald’s worker to death by pouncing on him and knifing him as he ate his meal, according to police. Destiny Gordon was charged with murder in connection to the incident, according to WLBT. She was in a Mississippi courtroom on Monday for an arraignment where bail was set at $2 million.
Texas A&M athlete Terry Bussey and third-string quarterback Jaylen Henderson are on the first SEC availability report of the week, prior to the Mississippi State game.
We’re not being taken over,” said Michele Beisler, the acting program manager of NASA’s Rocket Propulsion Test Program. “Stennis is not going out of business.”
JerKaila Jordan says the Bulldogs are inspired by Sam Purcell's energy and passion toward the mission of creating a team "built for deep runs in March" with just three returners.
As folks get ready to head back to the polls, U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith said she’s noted some of their concerns. The senator adds that inflation could have the biggest influence on the ballots.
By Ole Miss Athletics Ole Miss football great Dexter McCluster has been named as one of eight honorees to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025, as unveiled by the Hall of Fame on Tuesday afternoon.
Former NFL receiver Danny Amendola honored late Mississippi State University football Coach Mike Leach with a dance routine on "Dancing with the Stars."
As Amazon announces three major nuclear deals, AWS CEO Matt Garman told Forbes he sees unique potential for advanced, small reactors to provide widespread clean power.
An incident in Mississippi provides a window into a dystopian future where USPS workers and local cops can block people from accessing reproductive care.
Carter, a former Oak Hill Academy standout, is now back home, playing for the LSU men’s basketball team . This season, he’s expected to play a prominent role with the Tigers. The 6-foot-3 senior is one of the three guards who coach Matt McMahon signed from the transfer portal this offseason ahead of his third year at LSU.
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A Monroe County woman is accused of stealing almost $40,000 in SNAP benefits. Arlean Gilleylen allegedly lied about her household income and received $38,522 in SNAP benefits, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced. Monroe County sheriff’s deputies arrested her on Oct. 2.
MSU Social Science Research Center Director Devon Brenner is leading the Rural Low-Income Student Investigations Network Groups, or RISING, with a $2 million, five-year NSF award to collect data and create research networks for STEM programs.
Jennifer Coulter organized the first-ever Beautiful Table Settings Bash in Vicksburg, which was held in January. Despite the unusually frigid temperatures the state was experiencing, the event still brought hundreds of visitors to the River City for a weekend dedicated to the art of table setting.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An inmate in Mississippi is now facing even more charges after being involved in an alleged unemployment scheme with his sister. While in prison, the State Auditor’s Office alleges Thaddieus Cooper made phone calls to his sister, Artista Garner, requesting that she fill out unemployment applications for him.
Returning All-SEC Defensive First Teamer Cameron Matthews talks about expanding his skills on top of already doing a little bit of everything on the court.
