Sgt. Harold Hammett laid to rest in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. ( WHLT ) – After more than eight decades, a World War II Marine from Hattiesburg has been laid...
Mississippi bill seeks to shut down Parchman prison
MISSISSIPPI - An infamous Mississippi prison could be shut down if a bill introduced into Mississippi legislature gets signed into law. Senate...
Southern lawmakers rethink long-standing opposition to Medicaid expansion
As a part-time customer service representative, Jolene Dybas earns less than $15,000 a year, which is below the federal poverty level, but she...
Louisiana was buried in snow on Valentine’s Day in 1895, setting records yet to...
It's been 129 years since a low-pressure system that formed over southern Texas dumped piles of snow along the Gulf Coast in what is...
Mississippi’s Teacher Shortage Worsening, Report Finds
Mississippi's teacher shortage continues to rise even as the Mississippi Department of Education intensifies efforts to increase the state's educator workforce. Executive Director of...
Legislative Roundup: House passes Zeb Hughes Law
JACKSON — Mississippi’s House of Representatives voted to pass Zeb Hughes Law authored by Lincoln County Rep. Becky Currie Thursday. Additionally, the house...
A cold front is on the way
A front that has been lollygagging in Arkansas for several days will begin rushing southward late Friday (Feb. 16) and is predicted to pass...
Severe Storms Friday in the Mid-South, Heavy Gulf Rain through the Weekend
A cold front moving into the south will create unsettled weather through the weekend, starting with the potential for severe storms in Arkansas, Mississippi,...
Proposed bill would shut down Mississippi State Penitentiary
SUNFLOWER CO., Miss. (WMC) - A Mississippi lawmaker filed a bill this week that would phase out operations at Parchman. Senate Bill 2353 would,...
Some Southern lawmakers rethink opposition to Medicaid expansion
As a part-time customer service representative, Jolene Dybas earns less than $15,000 a year, which is below the federal poverty level and too...
