The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

School systems across the Southeast are dealing with weather-related school closures for the second week in a row, leading some to try remote learning while many prepare to add more school days to make up for lost instructional time

Lawmakers are working to create a state-level version of the act as the US high court decides on latest voting rights case

Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades

A severe storm has left thousands without power across the South and Northeast

Cody Rollinson was acquitted despite overwhelming evidence against him.

Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee hit with the most power outages

By Thursday evening, approximately 60 dogs had been taken in by nine different shelters, while Paws of War dispatched several trucks to transport 45 dogs back to NY

If you look at your pay stub this month, you might notice a small but welcome change. Your take-home pay is slightly higher. That is because Mississippi is in the middle of a historic tax overhaul. As of January 1, 2026, the state individual income tax rate has officially dropped…