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Politics 4 days ago

'Mississippi Musk': State auditor's MOGE report finds $400M in government waste

Mississippi state auditor Shad White said the Magnolia State is pursuing its own version of DOGE, finding $400 million in waste.

VIDEO 6 days ago

Mississippi governor touts ‘conservative reforms’ for making a ‘huge difference’ with students

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explains what is behind the Magnolia State’s ‘phenomenal’ test score improvement on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

VIDEO April 10

Cost cutting: 2 states aim to eliminate personal income taxes

Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports on both sides of a debate to eliminate state income tax in two states on 'Special Report.'

US April 5

Mississippi mortician allegedly stashed bodies inside storage unit after losing license, business: Officials

A mortician in Mississippi was charged criminally after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit, according to officials.

Taxes March 31

GOP governor rallies around historic proposal to slash state's income tax: 'I am optimistic'

Montana is considering making cuts to its individual income tax rate as a growing number of states have completely transitioned to eliminating the tax altogether.

Taxes March 27

Deep red state makes major announcement about income tax: 'We plant our flag'

Mississippi taxpayers will get significant relief with the incremental elimination of the state's income tax, which will drop from 4.7% to nothing in a few years.

Health March 19

New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years

The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health.

Illegal Immigrants February 26

ICE arrests 16 illegal migrants caught fleeing out back of Mississippi business during raid

A Mississippi worksite raid by federal immigration agents resulted in the arrests of 16 illegal immigrants, according to an ICE news release.

Mississippi February 26

Mississippi city drops libel lawsuit against local paper forced to remove editorial critical of officials

The City of Clarksdale agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register after successfully forcing them to take down an editorial last week.

Police and Law Enforcement February 24

Mississippi sheriff's deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call: 'Died a hero'

A sheriff's deputy in Hinds County, Mississippi, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call on Sunday night, according to Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Politics February 21

EXCLUSIVE: Red state governor says DOGE aligns with GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’

Governor Tate Reeves, R-Miss., said the Department of Government Efficiency has renewed Republican governors’ optimism in the federal government.

Mississippi February 20

Mississippi judge orders local paper to remove editorial critical of city council

A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Clarksdale Press Register on Tuesday on behalf of the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi over an editorial.

Illegal Immigrants January 24

Mississippi DA bill would pay bounty hunters a reward to help facilitate deportation of illegal immigrants

Bounty hunters in Mississippi could be paid by the state to help deport illegal immigrants, under proposed legislation introduced by a lawmaker.

US November 28

Four dolphins found dead on Mississippi's Petit Bois Island in 'very unusual event'

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) reported on Facebook that four dolphins were discovered stranded on the beach over the weekend.

Politics November 27

Mississippi runoff election for state Supreme Court justice is too close to call

A runoff election in the state Supreme Court in Mississippi race is too close to call, with State Sen. Jenifer Branning and Justice Jim Kitchens neck and neck as of Wednesday morning.

Mississippi November 26

Mississippi asks for execution date of man convicted in 1993 killing, lawyers plan to appeal case to SCOTUS

Mississippi's attorney general is requesting an execution date for a death row inmate, but the man's lawyer says he plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mississippi November 24

Mississippi teacher fired after allegedly feeding students dog treats mistaken for beef jerky

A now-former teacher at Mississippi's Calhoun City High School allegedly fed at least eight of her students dog treats after mistaking them for beef jerky.

Elections November 20

Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024

President-elect Trump flipped six key swing states in his historic win this month, but his gains were nationwide, and some of his biggest were in areas that may surprise you.

Politics November 8

Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II and a city councilman were indicted this week on bribery charges.

Media October 29

News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: 'Stay home, don’t vote'

After posting numerous videos of political commentary in the last few months, WLOX anchor David “Dave" Elliott claimed he has been fired by his network.

Mississippi October 23

Mississippi teen killer's defense advocates for new trial because she was in horse ‘therapy,' hearing voices

The defense attorney for Carly Gregg said the 15-year-old deserves a new trial because she was previously treated for hearing voices using horse therapy.

Mississippi October 20

Shooting at Mississippi trail ride leaves 3 dead, 8 wounded: sheriff

Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting at a trail ride party in Holmes County, Mississippi, following a school's homecoming football win.

LIFESTYLE October 20

On this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crash

Three members of the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, and three other people, were killed in a plane crash on this day in history, Oct. 20, 1977.

Mississippi October 17

3 workers remain hospitalized after collapse of closed bridge in rural Mississippi killed co-workers

Three construction company workers remain hospitalized and are in critical condition after a Mississippi bridge collapsed as it was being prepared for demolition.

ELECTIONS September 23

Absentee voting begins in Maryland, Mississippi

Maryland and Mississippi are the latest states to begin early voting as of Monday, with absentee ballots now going out to qualifying residents.

Mississippi September 20

Teen killer Carly Gregg sentenced to life in prison for gunning down mother after shocking video surfaced

Carly Gregg, the Mississippi teenager who killed her mother and tried to kill her stepfather, was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in prison.

Mississippi September 19

Mississippi teen murder suspect caught on camera in chilling footage after allegedly killing mother

Chilling footage showed the moments a Mississippi teen murder suspect allegedly shot and killed her mother before returning to the family's kitchen to text.

US September 9

Ole Miss fraternity suspended over hazing allegations after video surfaces

The University of Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta confirmed to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 13 that Ole Miss suspended the fraternity last week over hazing allegations.

Texas September 3

Texas DPS discovers 17 illegal immigrants hidden inside 'cloned' delivery truck compartment: video

A Mississippi man was arrested in Texas after he was allegedly caught smuggling 17 illegal immigrants crammed inside a false compartment in a cloned home improvement box truck.

Mississippi August 31

'Tire failure' listed as potential cause of fatal Mississippi bus crash: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on what led to a fatal bus crash along Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, early Saturday morning.