Man apprehended in Mississippi after fatal shooting at Tuscaloosa gas station

Tyshawn Laquan Thompson, 22, was apprehended in Mississippi for shooting death of Roy Lamar Curry Jr. The shooting occurred at a Tuscaloosa gas station where Curry worked. Thompson, a former employee at the gas station, is accused of shooting Curry and …

Mississippi awarded after receiving over $13 billion in investment projects

Mississippi is being recognized for its recent accomplishments in economic development.The governor's office said the state has been honored with the Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine.Area Development named the $10 billion Amazon Web …

Historic Mississippi River Festival Archives Find Permanent Home As 2025 Festival Celebrates Music Legacy

ALTON - After nearly five decades of safeguarding the memories of one of America's most legendary music festivals, Lyle Ward is bringing his treasure trove to Alton. As a former director of the Mississippi River Festival (MRF), which hosted The …

U.S. Supreme Court denies petition from Mississippi death row inmate, execution set for Wednesday

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The U.S. Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari in the Richard Gerald Jordan case on Monday, June 23, which means the nation’s highest court will not review the lower court’s decision. The U.S. Supreme Court did not give a reason …

Low pay, high insurance costs squeeze Mississippi teachers

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center’s “What Is True?” team reviewed a widespread claim that Mississippi public school teachers earn the lowest salaries in the South, particularly after factoring in family health insurance costs. Our rating: True. …

Mississippi airports race to secure federal funds before 2026 deadline

PICAYUNE — With funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set to expire in 2026, Mississippi airports are rushing to lock in federal dollars before time runs out.  The funding, which began flowing in 2022, offers airports across the country …

St. Charles man leaves boat, drowns in Mississippi River over weekend

A man was on a boat near Two Branch Island when he got into the water for an unknown reason. ST CHARLES, Mo. — A man drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming in the Mississippi River in St. Charles. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the …

2026 4-star safety out of Mississippi has announce his commitment date

After landing 2026 four-star safety Chace Collins, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko is looking to add at least one more safety in the 2026 cycle. Elko is now wholly focused on landing four-star safety Tylan Wilson, who is coming off his official visit to …

The 11th Annual Mississippi Comic Con

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Whether you’re a gamer, or into cosplay, comic con 2025 did not disappoint. Hundreds filled the Coliseum over the course of the last three days. One attendee dressed as a big TV antenna. He said, “I was having some trouble thinking …

Mississippi's top high school football seniors for 2025 season