Mississippi Legislature ends 2025 session without setting a budget over GOP infighting 

The House on Wednesday voted to end what had become a futile legislative session without passing a budget to fund state government, for the first time in 16 years. The Senate is expected to do the same on Thursday.  The decision to leave the Capitol …

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Applicants crowd Buc-ee’s job fair for chance to work at new Mississippi location

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Eager beavers stood in this line at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Wednesday looking for an opportunity to work at the first Buc-ee’s travel center in Mississippi. The job fair kicked off on Wednesday at 8 a.m. Most people filled …

Mississippi State guard Riley Kugel enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Mississippi State junior guard Riley Kugel has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season with the Bulldogs. Kugel came to Starkville last offseason after two years at Florida, where he played in 65 games averaging 9.5 points per contest. However, …

RiverBeat: Behind the scenes of Memphis' music festival on the Mississippi

The weather is warming, and trees are blooming, meaning one thing: it is festival season. Music festivals are always the highlight of the warm months, bringing communities together to dance and celebrate. In 2024, RiverBeat Festival, held in Memphis' …

Mississippi Legislature approves DEI ban after heated debate

Mississippi lawmakers have reached an agreement to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a list of “divisive concepts” from public schools across the state education system, following the lead of numerous other Republican-controlled states and …

WLBT’s Howard Ballou recognized by Mississippi Senate after receiving Lifetime Achievement Award

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT’s own Howard Ballou was recognized on the floor of the Mississippi Senate Wednesday after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. Ballou was introduced by Senator John Horhn, and …

The MICHELIN Guide is coming to Mississippi, other southern states

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Wednesday, the MICHELIN Guide announced its arrival to the Southern region of the United States, including Mississippi. Through this regional approach, the MICHELIN Guide will be able to go beyond the main urban cities across the …

4 names of Mississippi law enforcement officers to be added to national memorial

WLBT’s Howard Ballou recognized by Mississippi Senate after receiving lifetime achievement award