Kamesha Mumford hopes to with the Senate seat in Mississippi’s District 26, which was left vacant after John Horhn was ...

Throughout a fittingly stormy Thursday in Jackson, dozens of residents and public officials again lined up in front of the ...

At the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday, the state’s conservative leaders revived old battle lines — railing against Democrats ...

Congress has adjourned for the month and is on a six-week recess, traditionally a time for lawmakers to return to their ...

During a 16 WAPT News special, superintendents from Hinds, Jackson, and Pearl school districts discuss their strategies for ...

The case was the first successful prosecution under Parker’s Law, named after a Mississippi College student who overdosed on fentanyl and died.

The center of the state is in Leake County, about 9 miles west-northwest of Carthage, according to USGS. Carthage calls ...

Polls in a portion of northwest Monroe County will be open Aug. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the District 16 Mississippi House ...

St. John took the oath of office in a ceremony at the MDWFP Headquarters building in Jackson, Mississippi, marking the beginning of his service in this position.

Schools in South Mississippi are limiting cell phone and electronic use for students to reduce classroom destractions, bullying and other issues.

The 47th president is increasingly leaning on ‘acting’ prosecutors, which could make thousands of cases vulnerable to ...

A court ruling designed to give more racial equity in the Mississippi State Senate elections takes effect Tuesday, August 5.