Windy Today, Storms Possible Too

Much of the local area could see some isolated severe storms later today.  The National Weather Service has put Neshoba County, most of Leake County and eastern Attala County under a Level-1 “marginal” risk... Read More.


Bird Flu Confirmed on Noxubee Farm

(USDA photo)   Another poultry flock in Mississippi has been destroyed after testing positive for bird flu.  This time, it’s in Noxubee County, where the Mississippi Department of Agriculture says the infected chickens were at a... Read More.

Local Man Among Victims in Helicopter Crash

Dustin Pope (UMMC photo)   “This is a tragic day for the medical center.” That was Doctor LouAnn Woodward, the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following the crash... Read More.


MS Flu Rate Continues to Fall

For the second week in a row, Mississippi’s flu rate has seen a significant drop, this time falling more than two percentage points statewide.  According to the Health Department’s latest report, for the week... Read More.

MBI Issues Notification for Missing Teen

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has joined the effort to find a teenager from Leake County who’s been missing for more than three weeks.  MBI has issued a Missing and Endangered notification for 15-year-old... Read More.


Flu Cases Decline, Local Hotspot Remains

After hitting its highest level of the season the previous week, Mississippi’s flu rate has come down some.  The State Health Department’s latest update, for the week ending February 8, shows a slight drop,... Read More.
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