A tornado tore through the town of Columbia, Mississippi, shortly after 4 p.m. CST on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms erupted over the Gulf Coast states. The storm damaged several businesses in the town,

Mid-week storms damaged at least 30 homes and 6 businesses in south Mississippi. The storms swept through the state on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported damage to 20 homes and six businesses in Marion County — west of Hattiesburg — and 10 homes in Wayne County — northeast of Hattiesburg.

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed during a Senate Session Wednesday, leaving onlookers shocked. In a video of the incident,

By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Mississippi Lottery player from Petal has won $10 million, marking the largest lottery prize in the state’s history.

When it comes to politics, one woman knocked down barriers decades ago at the Mississippi State Capitol. Former State Rep. Alyce Clarke entered the halls of the

Mississippi’s public school graduation rate remains above the national average. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2023-24 graduation and dropout rates on Thursday, Feb. 20. The state’s graduation rate is 89.

Currie said her bill would ensure that all inmates would receive care, even if they can't afford the fees prisons charge.

Six Mississippi children with severe visual impairments received life-changing vision aids on Wednesday, February 19. The children received high tech video magnifiers worth $3,000 for free. The magnifiers will help enhance and clarify objects,

A bill that would allow 15-day early voting at a circuit clerk's office in Mississippi has triggered some sparks on social media, including from Governor Tate Reeves.

Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate decreased slightly from 2022-23. According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the state’s 2023-24 school-year graduation rate is 89.2%, while the dropout rate is 8.

As America continuously becomes a cultural melting pot of different people, a recent report reveals that Mississippi’s capital city is among the nation’s least diverse. Jackson is racially homogenous compared to the rest of the metro;

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) said Driver Service Bureau (DSB) locations will be closed statewide. According to the Mississippi DPS, the DSB is currently implementing system updates,