December 2008

In just six weeks anyone who watches tv through an outdoor antenna or rabbit ears will either need a digital television or a digital to analog converter box. MPB's Lawayne Childrey explains why.

A recent study finds Mississippi has the highest number of fatal teen crashes per capita during the New Years' holiday season. More from MPB's Patty Davis.

When thousands of people crowd into large stadiums and arenas to watch their favorite teams battle for points, or to see their favorite band in concert, security personnel are faced with enormous pressure to keep everyone safe. Now, through a Federal Homeland Security Grant, programs developed at the University of Southern Mississippi will reduce those risks. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Already dealing with the affects of a national recession, some Mississippi residents may be faced with higher electricity bills come the New Year. MPB's Phoebe Judge reports.

A Federal Court Judge is expected to decide today if Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, is healthy enough to stand trial on felony civil rights charges. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

As Congress prepares to take up an economic stimulus package, transportation officials across the country are drawing up wish lists for highway projects. Mississippi says it has dozens of road repairs ready for federal money. Deirdre Shesgreen reports.

The hottest ticket in the Nation's Capital will get you the privilege of standing for hours… in a giant crowd… on what may be a very cold day in January. Members of Congress each get a few hundred Inauguration tickets to dole out. And demand is off the charts. The Mississippi delegation is getting hit up hard. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson has more from Washington.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates household trash increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Years. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports on how to make the holidays a little greener.

With only two days left before Christmas, MPB's Phoebe Judge reports on the thousands of people on the coast who are getting some extra help for the holiday.