The Smith County sheriff said a suspect, who was wanted for multiple sex-related crimes, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff Joel Houston said he was coordinating with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force to serve an arrest warrant on the suspect just outside of the Taylorsville area around 9:00

Davon Barnes made two free throws with eight seconds remaining and No. 23 Mississippi got two defensive stops in the final 10 seconds to hold off Texas 72-69 on Wednesday night.

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Led by Chris Youngblood, the Alabama Crimson Tide might have earned their most impressive win to date this season Wednesday night in Starkville.

HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Houston Police Department is seeking the person responsible for killing two horses. The police department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi encourage anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-8477 or submit an anonymous tip using the P3 Tips app.

The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi will be well-represented in Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City Chief defensive lineman Chris Jones graduated from Houston High School and played at Mississippi State University. Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown graduated from Starkville High School and played at Ole Miss.

Chris Youngblood had a season-high 23 points, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining, to lead No. 4 Alabama to an 88-84 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

The Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program (House Bill 1484) will offer a $1000 reward to bounty hunters for successful deportations.

Alabama, which is 6-1 in the SEC and only a half-game behind league-leading Auburn (6-0), leads the country in scoring. It leads the conference in rebounds, shot attempts, made 2-pointers and made free throws per game.

About 38% of Mississippi residents are Black. Nearly 50,000 people were disenfranchised under the state’s felony voting ban between 1994 and 2017. More than 29,000 of them have completed their sentences, and about 58% of that group are Black, according to an expert who analyzed data for plaintiffs challenging the voting ban.

Officers attempted to make negotiations, but the situation resulted in the suspect sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene. The name of the suspect is being withheld until next of kin is notified.