Developers said they plan to construct a hotel, casino, and convention space on the Highway 90 property. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has granted site approval for a new casino development in ... Read More

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A Tennessee man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck in southwest Mississippi Friday morning. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol report that the wreck occurred shortly before 7 a.m. on Highway ... Read More

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At approximately 6:50 a.m. on July 18, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 24 in Wilkinson County. Read More

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Wilkinson County. Just before 7 a.m. Friday, troopers said a pickup truck and a car going in the opposite direction on Highway 24 ... Read More

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On Friday at approximately 6:50 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 24 in Wilkinson County. A 2015 Ram Pickup driven by 49-year-old Justin Green of Woodville, ... Read More

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A Tennessee man died in an accident on Highway 24 in Wilkinson County early Friday morning when his car collided with a pickup truck, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. James Mathena, 78, of ... Read More

Emergency personnel took one person to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Jones County. The incident happened on Friday afternoon along MS Highway 15 South near Mt. Vernon Church in the Glade ... Read More

A Memphis man was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. The crash occurred on Highway 24 just before 7:00 a.m. on July 18. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol ... Read More

Authorities at the Mississippi State Crime Lab will work to identify a person who was pulled from the Pearl River.Capitol Police said they were called to the river near Highway 80 just after 9:30 a.m. Read More

State officials are warning Mississippi drivers not to fall for scam texts demanding payment for fake traffic violations. Read More

The final report has been released regarding the 2023 plane crash that killed a former Mississippi senator. Read More

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Special to Wesson News A 160-acre Wesson ranch is the base of the relatively new Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) Mounted Division. Ellis Lee Morrison, a 28-year Wesson resident, life-long horseman ... Read More

A Eupora woman died in an Oktibbeha County wreck. Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt identified the woman as Heather Young, 34. The two-vehicle wreck happened on Wednesday morning on Highway 82 at ... Read More

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Flood watches are in effect for the southern half of Louisiana, including Lake Charles, Lafayette and New Orleans, as well as the immediate coastline of Mississippi. Read More

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State troopers said the driver was airlifted from the scene after he was initially trapped in the wreckage. The 18-wheeler tractor trailer rig was wedged under the bridge. Westbound traffic had been ... Read More

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An 18-wheeler driver was injured during a crash in Hinds County. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 West near the 19-mile marker on July 16. The crash occurred ... Read More

Southern Girl Cookies, a Waveland sweet shop just off Highway 90, teamed up with New Orleans' famed Central Grocery to bring its iconic muffuletta sandwich to the Mississippi Coast. On launch day, ... Read More

The NTSB's final report states former Mississippi state Sen. Johnny Morgan's decision likely led to the 2023 plane crash that resulted in his death. Read More

Forecasters issued a flood watch across the Mississippi Coast through Friday and said the deluge could swamp rivers, streams and low-lying areas. The National Weather Service predicted 3 to 5 inches ... Read More