Jackson area law enforcement concerned about closure of St. Dominic mental health facility, say could result in people who need help being jailed. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Several rounds of strong, severe storms possible through Thursday
Multiple rounds of storms that develop around Oklahoma and Texas could provide an isolated severe storm threat for parts of central Mississippi. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
What to expect: Trump to be appear in court on federal charges
Donald Trump is expected to appear in court Tuesday. Here’s what to expect. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
AI helped create ‘last Beatles record,’ Paul McCartney says
Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create a “new” song set to be released later this year, Paul McCartney said. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Miss Mississippi 2023, Vivian O’Neal almost sat this one out. Now she’s glad she didn’t
Miss Mississippi Vivian O’Neal almost sat this year’s competition out. Instead, she forged ahead and won on this her fifth attempt. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Medgar Evers assassination: Myrlie Evers-Williams recounts the details
Myrlie Evers-Williams and Al Sharpton, speaking at gala honoring Medgar Evers 60 years after his assassination, urged people not to forget the sacrifices. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Attorney, residents, allege abuse by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department. What we know
Attorney announces intent to file a lawsuit over alleged abuse by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department officials. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Long commutes start after part of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia
Drivers have started longer commutes after an elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Isolated strong storm possible south of metro Monday afternoon
16 WAPT’s Meteorologist Christana Kay has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Driver charged after bus carrying wedding guests in Australia rolls over, killing 10 and injuring 25
The driver of a bus has been charged after the vehicle carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia’s wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25 in the nation’s most deadly road accident in almost 30 years. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
International Ballet Competitions kicks off Saturday in Jackson
The USA International Ballet Competition, in Jackson until June 24, holds their opening ceremony Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Medgar and Myrlie Evers gala
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute’s Voices of Courage and Justice Gala commemorated the 60th anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Cultivation Food Hall to close. See when
Launched as an incubator for small culinary entrepreneurs, Cultivation Food Hall provided a combination of shared resources. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Town hall meeting in Rankin County held for police brutality case
The leaders are calling for justice for Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker. Jenkins accused six deputies of putting a gun in his mouth and firing it. Jenkins also claimed the deputies tortured him and Parker. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
MBI issues Silver Alert for 82-year-old Attala County man
According to MBI, Grady Lee Stanley was last seen June 8 around 5 p.m. in the 100 block of Chatwin Street in Attala County, walking in an unknown direction. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
See who won Friday night’s Miss Mississippi preliminaries ahead of tonight’s finale
The Miss Mississippi competition held its third night of preliminaries Friday with three competitors taking home preliminary awards. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
PHOTOS: Miss Mississippi preliminaries continue. See scenes from Friday night
The Miss Mississippi Competition continues with contestants taking the stage at the Vicksburg Convention Center Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
Hundreds turn out to pay respects to fallen Madison officer Randy Tyler
On Friday, fallen Madison Police Randy Tyler was laid to rest at the Natchez Trace Cemetery after serving 27 years in law enforcement. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
‘Counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s General Staff said Saturday that “heavy battles” were ongoing, with 34 clashes over the previous day in the country’s industrial east. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
2023 Belmont Stakes overshadowed by horse deaths and bad air quality
A highly competitive field of nine led by 2-year-old champion Forte and Preakness winner National Treasure is set to run in the 1 1/2 miles test of champions. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
4 Indigenous siblings found alive after surviving Amazon plane crash, 40 days alone in jungle
Questions remain as to how the four siblings aged 13, 9, 4 and 11 months managed to survive on their own for so long. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service
