Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has died at 61 after being hospitalized with a heart condition.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has died at 61 after being hospitalized with a heart condition.
Former WSU football coach Mike Leach airlifted to hospital, listed in critical condition
Current Mississippi State football coach and former Washington State University coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called "a personal health issue" at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility in Jackson.
Current Mississippi State football coach and former Washington State University coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called "a personal health issue" at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility in Jackson.
Mississippi golfer bites off man's nose in argument over game, police say
Police say an argument over a game led one golfer to bite the nose off another in the parking lot of a casino.
Police say an argument over a game led one golfer to bite the nose off another in the parking lot of a casino.
Tornadoes fueled by record-high temperatures kill 2, wreck homes in South
Significant tornado damage was evident in a community north of Montgomery, Alabama, where two people were killed as a tree struck their home.
Significant tornado damage was evident in a community north of Montgomery, Alabama, where two people were killed as a tree struck their home.
Man sentenced to prison after faking his own death to avoid sex abuse charges
In June, a Mississippi jury convicted him of sexual battery and child abuse charges. Scott's accuser testified Scott sexually assaulted her in 2016 and 2017.
In June, a Mississippi jury convicted him of sexual battery and child abuse charges. Scott's accuser testified Scott sexually assaulted her in 2016 and 2017.
Murder charges brought after boy, 12, dies in Russian Roulette
Jackson's Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn identified the boy as Markell Noah.
Jackson's Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn identified the boy as Markell Noah.
Furniture company lays off thousands in a memo just days before Thanksgiving
Nearly the entire workforce of the Mississippi-based company got a memo informing them not to come to work the next day.
Nearly the entire workforce of the Mississippi-based company got a memo informing them not to come to work the next day.
Wanted man captured after trolling Mississippi authorities on Facebook
Authorities in said Jenise Bolin asked to be tagged on Facebook while he was being arrested.
Authorities in said Jenise Bolin asked to be tagged on Facebook while he was being arrested.
Emmett Till honored with larger-than-life statue in Mississippi town
The 9-foot bronze statue of Emmett Till coming to Greenwood, Mississippi, is not far from where white men kidnapped and killed the Black teen over accusations that he flirted with a white woman.
The 9-foot bronze statue of Emmett Till coming to Greenwood, Mississippi, is not far from where white men kidnapped and killed the Black teen over accusations that he flirted with a white woman.
Former daycare workers charged, accused of scaring kids with 'Scream' mask
Video footage showed one of the former Mississippi daycare employees wearing a mask similar to the "Scream" movies and yelling at children who didn't "clean up" or "act good."
Video footage showed one of the former Mississippi daycare employees wearing a mask similar to the "Scream" movies and yelling at children who didn't "clean up" or "act good."
Missing car from 1989 pulled from Mississippi River
A vehicle that was reported missing in 1989 was recovered from the Mississippi River in Dakota County recently.
A vehicle that was reported missing in 1989 was recovered from the Mississippi River in Dakota County recently.
Brett Favre: Texts show former NFL QB wanted welfare funds for football facility
The state has filed a civil lawsuit against Favre and others to recover more than $20 million in misspent welfare money intended to help needy people in one of the country's poorest states
The state has filed a civil lawsuit against Favre and others to recover more than $20 million in misspent welfare money intended to help needy people in one of the country's poorest states
Brett Favre, ex-governor accused of welfare misspending in Mississippi
One of the texts from 2017 showed Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who left office in 2020, was “on board” with the arrangement.
One of the texts from 2017 showed Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who left office in 2020, was “on board” with the arrangement.
Coffee-colored tap water shows Jackson has a long way to go before exiting crisis
A historic flood was just the start of an unimaginable crisis.
A historic flood was just the start of an unimaginable crisis.
Brown water runs from tap in Mississippi amid water crisis
Governor Tate Reeves said progress was being made on the city’s water crisis.
Governor Tate Reeves said progress was being made on the city’s water crisis.
Mississippi water crisis: Jackson students return to school amid challenges
Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved, officials said.
Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved, officials said.
Man who stole plane in Mississippi charged with making terroristic threats
Cory Wayne Patterson stole a plane from the Tupelo Regional Airport, took off, called 911 and then threatened to crash the aircraft.
Cory Wayne Patterson stole a plane from the Tupelo Regional Airport, took off, called 911 and then threatened to crash the aircraft.
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre questioned by FBI over Mississippi welfare money: report
The FBI has questioned NFL Hall of Famer and Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre for his alleged involvement in a Mississippi welfare fraud case.
The FBI has questioned NFL Hall of Famer and Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre for his alleged involvement in a Mississippi welfare fraud case.
‘Wonderful’ Texas couple brings U-Haul full of water to Mississippi amid water crisis
“As soon as I saw it, I didn’t give it a thought. I just told my husband, I said, ‘We need to bring some water.'"
“As soon as I saw it, I didn’t give it a thought. I just told my husband, I said, ‘We need to bring some water.'"
Jackson water crisis: City sees some improvements in damaged water system
The water crisis affects the city's 150,000 residents — many of whom were unable to take showers or flush toilets — plus an estimated 30,000 who come into the city to work at businesses without water pressure.
The water crisis affects the city's 150,000 residents — many of whom were unable to take showers or flush toilets — plus an estimated 30,000 who come into the city to work at businesses without water pressure.