Man robbed while trying to meet prostitute in Mississippi

OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - A man was robbed while trying to meet a prostitute in Oxford, Mississippi. The incident happened Wednesday morning at a hotel on West Jackson Avenue, Oxford Police announced. Investigators determined the victim arranged to meet with …

Training the future: Mississippi expands AI in schools, colleges

PEARL — Mississippi is pouring tens of millions of dollars into artificial intelligence education, promising to modernize classrooms and prepare students for tech-centered careers.  Supporters say AI can accelerate learning, boost creativity and provide …

Mississippi lottery player wins $1 million in 2nd chance drawing

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Liberty, Mississippi, lottery player won $1,000,000 in the 2nd Chance promotional drawings held on July 3. The player won the big prize from a $20 Jackson scratch-off game purchased from B-Kwik #14 in Liberty. In total, $2.2 …

Mississippi Courts Must Now Produce Public Defense Plans

For years, Mississippi’s local courts have avoided clarity about how they deliver the Constitution’s promise that poor criminal defendants will receive a defense attorney. Now, the Mississippi Supreme Court says no more. Writing for the court, Chief …

Mississippi College student earns Southeast EMMY Award for ‘Eudora’ long-form photography

Flanked by her parents, Anthony and Amy Thaxton, Sydney Thaxton displays the 2025 Southeast EMMY Award she received for her work on the documentary film, “Eudora.” Sydney Thaxton, an Honors College student at Mississippi College, received a 2025 EMMY Award …

Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wraps up

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another Mississippi Gulf Coast tradition wrapped up on Sunday in Gulfport. We’re talking about the 77th edition of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Since Thursday, teams have been coming and going between the waters of the …

Coach helps boost basketball exposure in South Mississippi

The annual camp sees prep signal callers from across the nation work with not only the 2 former college greats, but many of the current starting quarterbacks at some of the top programs in the country.

The Supreme Court will take up the case of a Mississippi pastor

Audio By Carbonatix (SRN NEWS)- Gabriel Olivier is a street preacher who wants to evangelize outside an open-air amphitheater in the city of Brandon.  The there’s an ordinance that restricts such activity and Olivier says that’s a violation of his First …

3 trains derailed across Mississippi over the weekend

Funeral arrangements announced for a Mississippi Mass Choir legend

Mama Mosie Burks, a gospel music pioneer, has died.Burks, 92, was best known for her performances with the Mississippi Mass Choir."Mama Mosie's powerful voice, unshakable faith and joyful spirit touched hearts around the world and helped define …