Mississippi's Jamal Roberts advances to top 3 in 'American Idol' competition

COMING UP IN YOUR FULL FORECAST. A MISSISSIPPI IDOL CONTESTANT IS ONE OF THE FINALISTS IN THIS YEAR’S AMERICAN IDOL. >> YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU KNOW, HE WOWED THE JUDGES IN THE TOP SEVEN LAST NIGHT. TAKE A LISTEN. >> COME. OH, YES, IT WILL. …

Mississippi Officials Warn of Toll Scam Texts: “We Have No Toll Roads”

GRENADA, Miss.–Delta counties are experiencing a rash of scam texts and calls asking people to send money for a toll they haven’t paid. The Miss. Dept. of Public Safety says that is definitely a scam. Those texts have been reported by people in Panola, …

Podcast: Mississippi Today welcomes longtime veteran Mississippi journalist Emily Wagster Pettus as its new senior ...

Pettus shares a few war stories with Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, including her dealings with the irascible former Gov. Kirk Fordice.  READ MORE: As lawmakers look to cut taxes, Mississippi mayors and county leaders outline infrastructure needs …

Two women arrested after man found stabbed to death near Mississippi home

HUMPHREYS CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Two women were arrested after a man was found stabbed to death in Humphreys County. According to a release from the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the stabbing on Saturday night at a home at …

Mississippi native advances to American Idol Top 5

Beaux Arts Fair welcomes art lovers to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

The annual event happens around Mother’s Day and draws in hundreds of visitors. DAVENPORT, Iowa — Art lovers are rejoicing in Davenport this weekend, especially with the arrival of the Beaux Arts Fair, an annual event taking place at the Mississippi Valley …

3 people shot, 2 suspects in custody and another on the run after shooting in Mississippi, police say

COLDWATER, Missi. - Three people were shot and two people are in custody after a shooting in Mississippi, according to the Coldwater Police Department.  The Coldwater Police Department reported that three people were shot, they have two suspects in custody …

Judge declares motion to dismiss Garth Brooks’ Mississippi lawsuit ‘moot’

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Country Music artist superstar against his former hairdresser has been deemed moot. Garth Brooks filed a suit against his former hairdresser in U.S. District Court for the Southern District …

Mississippi State softball punches ticket in Lubbock Regional for NCAA Tournament as No. 2 seed

STARKVILLE, Miss (WTVA) - The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament this year.  This will be the Lady Bulldogs seventh time in the last eight seasons. The Lady Bulldogs are the No. 2 seed in the Lubbock …

Mobile crisis teams fill mental health care gap in rural Mississippi

Editor's Note This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.  HATTIESBURG — When the phone rings for Pine Belt Mental …