The Quitman County Coroner is accused of fraud. The Mississippi State Auditor's Office said Randy Hester and his aunt Brenda Pittman submitted fraudulent invoices to Quitman County under the disguise of a fake business name for services he did not provide.

A new partnership between the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi and Jackson Public Schools is aiming to reach the youth on a larger scale. “We went to the

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jim Barksdale gave the state of Mississippi $100 million for a reading program. The historic gift paid off in a major way, improving reading scores and signaling the importance of investing in an integrated public schools system.

Jack's is known for its hand-breaded fried chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits to freshly made-to-order burgers, and hand-dipped milkshakes.

Two Mississippi Capitol Police officers have been charged in the shooting of Sherita Harris, which left her with a partially paralyzed face and permanent memory loss.

A Mississippi singer is headlining this year's Mississippi Makers Fest. Colin Stough is from Gattman in Monroe County. He was seen in the national spotlight when he was a runner up to win American Idol in 2023. The Makers Fest is scheduled Saturday, May 10 at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson.

Snow accumulations are possible across much of Mississippi, according to the revised forecast Sunday from the National Weather Service in Jackson.

Governor Reeves released the following statement today, January 29, on Mississippi’s nation-leading gains and record achievement on the 2024 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP).

Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson will remain closed following an inspection Thursday by the State Fire Marshal's Office. The theater has been closed since August 2024 to replace the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, conduct mold remediation, and make other restorations.

First opened in 1986, the library was named after author and Jackson-legend Eudora Welty. Since closing down in June 2023, all books and files inside the library have been temporary moved to the Jackson Medical Mall.