7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (330+ words) A Jackson pop-up market offered shoppers more than just local finds — it also served up a refreshing taste of a family business. Sweet and Squeezed Sisters Lemonade was one of the vendors at AshNicole’s pop-up market, where customers could cool…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (109+ words) The offices of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning have experienced a network security incident. Services at the Office of Student Financial Aid have been impacted by this incident. No impact to any individual higher educational institution has been reported....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (197+ words) Mississippi's tech industry is growing with significant investments, but retaining skilled workers in the state remains a challenge. Amazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi, creating 2,000 skilled jobs. Compass Datacenters is also planning a $10 billion project in Meridian. About 70% of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (152+ words) There is a new millionaire in Mississippi. A Gulfport man won a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after buying his ticket at a Shell gas station in Long Beach. The winner…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (265+ words) Researchers have documented manatees mating in Mississippi waters for the first time, suggesting the state’s coastal habitats may be more than a seasonal stop for the marine mammals. The behavior was recorded Sept. 24, 2024, at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for a new conference center. The $48 million bond was approved in a 3-2 vote on Tuesday. Ground has already been broken on the site behind Topgolf in Ridgeland. The 50,000-square-foot conference center…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (166+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour dives into the weather forecast for the remainder of the extended weekend. We will see toasty temps rise to a high of 97 this afternoon. Daytime heating will permit isolated showers and thunderstorms to develop from midday…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (82+ words) The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory at Trahon Creek. The water flows through Jackson and Byram along its path to the Pearl River. The MDEQ said there is an ongoing sewage bypass. The advisory…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) Questions remain over what happened, who is responsible for Roach Street hydrant A Jackson fire hydrant that was blasting water for what was reportedly for days has been shut off. The hydrant is on South Roach Street across from BYOT…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Thousands of women from across Mississippi gathered in Jackson Tuesday for the 3rd annual Mississippi Women’s Summit. The summit was hosted by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who said nearly 1,800 women registered this year. The two-day summit focused on learning, networking,…...