Dangerous heat across Mississippi; Rain returns to end the week

The main story for the day will be the dangerously hot conditions.Most of the area is in an extreme heat warning for the day.Real feels will be up in the 100s by late morning and continue into the afternoon.Peak real feels should top off around 105 to 110 …

Mississippi's top high school football offensive linemen returning for 2025

Pregnant women in Mississippi now eligible for presumed Medicaid coverage

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s been one year since Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 539 into law. The bill allows pregnant women to receive presumptive care until their application for Medicaid is reviewed. State Rep. Missy McGee (R-Forrest, Lamar) …

The Mississippi ties that made Ozzy Osbourne a friend, rebel, and icon

The music world is in mourning as legendary heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76.Though renowned globally as the "Prince of Darkness," Osbourne shared a surprising and enduring connection to Mississippi that resonates in …

Three children escape Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi, recaptured, sheriff's office says

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - Three children escaped a juvenile detention center in Hernando, Mississippi, early Sunday morning, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DSCO) said.  According to DSCO, on Sunday, around 5:37 a.m., three children broke the front …

Mississippi State professor poultry teacher honored

Dr. Pratima Adhikari, DVM, associate professor at Mississippi State University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 NOVUS Outstanding Teaching Award. The honor was presented at the Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting held July 17 in North …

How black gatekeepers keep Mississippi down

Rolling Fork was never a prosperous place. Yet squeezed between the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers, in the heart of the black-soiled Delta, it boasted a rich past. The birthplace of blues icon Muddy Waters, and of the teddy bear, the town was proud and tidy. …

Two 10-Year-Old Kids Charged After Setting Fire to School Buses in Mississippi

Nationwide — Two 10-year-old children from Marshall County, Mississippi, are facing charges after setting fire to three school buses parked behind a school. The fires caused heavy damage just weeks before summer school starts. Marshall County Sheriff Kenny …

Former Mississippi Standout Inks With Unrivaled

Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) looks for a way around defense from South Carolina Gamecocks guard Bree Hall (23) the first half of the Longhorns' NCAA Playoff semi-final game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Amalie Arena in Tampa, …

City officials come to the Coast for the Mississippi Municipal League Convention

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Day two of the Mississippi Municipal League Conference in Biloxi finished up Tuesday. Mayors and city council members from cities across the Magnolia State are in town to discuss municipal governance and new strategies. The general …