US Army veteran gets gift of lifetime: A paid-off mortgage

A U.S. Army veteran and his family got a Christmas gift to remember this season after their mortgage was paid off by a nonprofit group. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Pedestrian hit and killed in Clinton

It happened on Highway 80 near Walmart Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Thompson, Wicker support bill that provides $600 million to help Jackson’s water crisis

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and Sen. Roger Wicker both say they plan to vote in favor of a proposed funding bill that sets aside $600 million specifically to help Jackson’s water crisis. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Mississippi trio Track45 make impact in Nashville. What’s next for Meridian siblings?

Track45, comprised of siblings Jenna, Ben and KK Johnson, have a number of songwriting hits to their credit so far.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

A ray of hope: Mississippi Delta town may see hospital reopen when others are closing

A group spearheaded by granddaughter of Taborian Hospital’s founder hopes to reopen Mound Bayou hospital to bring services back to Mississippi Delta.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Santa gets help from Nicholas Air delivering toys to Children’s of Mississippi

Nichols Air arrives at Children’s of Mississippi with a van filled with Teddy bears for patients at the state’s only children’s hospital.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Rain clearing out, brief warmup going into midweek

16 WAPT’s Meteorologist Christana Kay has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Community forum: ‘We’re for proper policing and good policing’

A community forum was held concerning Capitol police in Jackson. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Funding for Hinds County parks slashed from $2.5M to $500K

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors slashed funding earmarked for parks. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Jan. 6 hearing live updates: House committee recommends DOJ investigate Trump over Capitol attack

Congress’ 18-month investigation into former President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack will come to a close this week.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

We need to ‘broaden our thoughts.’ Black Santa inspiring and critical to many communities

For decades, Santa has usually been depicted as white. Over time, the Christmas figure has evolved in some communities, still rarely as Black Santa.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Broken Justice: Mississippi prisons may soon exceed capacity

Mississippi — the world’s leader in imprisoning people — will soon skyrocket past its capacity to hold them all.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Elon Musk’s poll results are in: He should step down, Twitter voters say

Elon Musk had said he would abide by the results, which began Sunday evening and concluded with 57.5% voting yes, 42.5% voting no. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

The hottest holiday gift is a massive, half pound Fruit Loop

Developing the cereal, which the website specifies was not affiliated with or endorsed by Kellogg’s, required a months-long process of reverse engineering. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Wet and dreary early week with big cold blast by Christmas weekend

16 WAPT’s Meteorologist Christana Kay has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Is mistletoe a symbol of Christmas love or a tree killer? It’s both

Arborist Joseph Wright includes mistletoe removal in his Tuscaloosa company’s services. The invasive plant can strangle and outright kill trees.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Possible tornadoes, gust winds and hail forecast for Jackson area. What you need to know.

The National Weather Service is reporting possible tornadoes in the making for Jackson, MS but has not been confirmed to their initial reports. Natio        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Chase ends with shooting involving Capitol Police in Jackson. Person of interest identified

A recent police chase ended in an officer-involved shooting in Jackson marking the 14th this year, according to MBI reports.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Ridgeland Cub Scout troop holds 7th annual Christmas for the Troops

“This is a small token for what we can do for them to say the least,” said Troop Leader Tommy Nichols. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Flora church gives back to community through giveaway

“My mom was love and light, and so just keeping her legacy alive through the gift of giving is what she would’ve wanted,” said Celestial Gordon-Griffin. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

World Cup final: France takes on Argentina

Lionel Messi, one of soccer’s greatest players of all time, is thought to be playing in his final World Cup. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Tornadoes, thunderstorms, heavy winds wreak havoc throughout Mississippi

Mississippi experienced another late fall tornadic storm. Although Jackson did not sustain major damage, other counties suffered significant blows.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

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