Shrimp season starting date for Mississippi announced

BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and effect, and all boats …

18-wheeler flips over on Mississippi highway

JONESTOWN, Miss. - An 18-wheeler crashed on a Mississippi highway Friday morning, according to the Coahoma County Fire Department (CCFD).  CCFD said the crash happened just before noon on Highway 316 near Jonestown.  Photos shared by the fire department …

Multiple agencies respond to incident at Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama

Mickey Mulkey, 76 of Mendenhall, Mississippi

Mickey Mulkey, 76 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his home in Mendenhall, MS. He was born Monday, January 24, 1949 in Independence, Louisiana.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of …

SGH has Mississippi’s 2nd Baby Box Surrender

Coin toss decides fate of tied Alderman race in Mississippi

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - Heads or tails? That's what it came down to in order to decide the Ward 1 Alderman race between Sandra Hodges and Kylon Freeman in Holly Springs. Yes, the fate of their election would be determined by a coin toss. It came to this …

Mississippi State to host 2025 high school football state championships

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will host the Mississippi High School Activities Association football state championships at Davis Wade Stadium in December, bringing the title games back to Starkville for the first time since 2016.  The Blue …

Refuel acquires 8 convenience stores in Mississippi

Refuel Operating Co. LLC has acquired eight convenience stores in Mississippi. | Refuel Refuel Operating Co. LLC has acquired eight convenience stores in Mississippi. The c-stores are in the greater Meridian and Jackson market, continuing Refuel’s …

Multiple agencies respond to incident at Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Multiple Law Enforcement agencies responded to a call of a reported Active Shooter and Stabbings at the Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama in Meridian, MS. On Friday afternoon, law enforcement was informed about a crime …

Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Anglers competing in the Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast started arriving Thursday. From Cat and Ship Island to Fort Massachusetts and everywhere in between, this year’s field takes their shot reeling in the winning …