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Man arrested after making threats against Mississippi judge
A north Mississippi man has been arrested for reportedly making threats against a judge 300 miles away on the Gulf Coast. WJTV in Jackson reports that Jeffery Miles, 38, of Cleveland, Mississippi, was arrested in Illinois earlier this month and was extradited to Mississippi on Monday. Miles is accused of...
Lucky Mississippi Lottery player wins $100,000 in scratch-off game
A Mississippi man became a Money Maker when he turned a $5 scratch-off purchase into a $100,000 win. Officials from the Mississippi Lottery announced Monday that a lucky lottery player from Madison won the one of the two $100,000 prizes in the Money Maker scratch-off game. The lucky player recently...
Officials say CCID, Capitol Police expansion helping reduce crime in Mississippi’s capital city
The expansion of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) has given the Capitol Police nearly triple the amount of territory to patrol but through partnerships with other agencies the transition is going well, state and local officials say. The Capitol Police, a division of the Department of Public Safety, is...
Mississippians slightly friendlier than average: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Tuesday marks International Friendship Day, a report shows that the hospitality of Mississippians is not remarkable even nationally. The United Nations designated June 30 as the International Day of Friendship back in 2011. Its main purpose was to promote unity and camaraderie at home and abroad. The World Population Review ranked […]
Puppy rescued by MDOT worker now available for adoption
JACKSON, Miss. — A puppy that was found badly injured on the side of a Mississippi highway is healing well and is now looking for a family to adopt him. Mississippi Department of Transportation Maintenance Tech David Walker was working on State Route 72 in Burnsville recently when he found the puppy, which was near another puppy that was found deceased. The surviving puppy had two broken hind legs and other injuries.
Topgolf in Ridgeland set to open in December
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Mark your calendars! Mississippi’s first Topgolf will be opening in December. Construction at the Ridgeland site is in full swing for the highly anticipated development. It is located at the corner of Colony Parkway Boulevard and Sunnybrook Road. As of Wednesday, the building’s foundation, walls,...
Watch | Ole Miss running backs hit the field Wednesday morning
Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith and analyst Enrique Davis take the Rebels through drills Wednesday morning in Oxford. Ole Miss will attempt to replace transfer and leading rusher Quinshon Judkins this fall, but Smith has a very capable stable of backs to do exactly that. Wednesday was the first practice of the fall for Ole Miss which opens its season at home versus FCS member Furman on Aug. 31. Video by David Johnson.
Three Starkville sanitation employees charged with embezzlement
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Three now-former Starkville sanitation employees face embezzlement charges. Starkville Police arrested Dylan Coleman, 20, of Sturgis; Douglas Erwin, 31, of Starkville; and Stevenson Tutton Jr., 30, of Starkville, on Tuesday, July 30. They are accused of stealing rolls of trash bags from the city’s sanitation...
Stepdad Who Bonded With Stepdaughter Over Love of Trucks Surprises Her With First-Ever Vehicle
A teen who bonded with her stepdad over a love of trucks was left crying with happiness when he surprised her with her first-ever vehicle for her birthday. The post Stepdad Who Bonded With Stepdaughter Over Love of Trucks Surprises Her With First-Ever Vehicle appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Grind to Glory: Winona Tigers looking to maintain their success in the 2024 season
The Winona Tigers come into the 2024 as the reigning 3A champions. Grind to Glory: Winona Tigers looking to maintain their success in the 2024 season. The Winona Tigers come into the 2024 season as the reigning 3A champions.
Safe Haven Baby Box will save lives as the first for Mississippi goes up in Long Beach
When Caitlin Kelly of Pass Christian answered a calling to help ensure better protection and resources for infants and their mothers in crisis, she had no idea it was the beginning of a national movement. A nurse, an adoptive mother, and former foster parent, Kelly has worked tirelessly alongside legislators...
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