February 2012 Archive

Michael hart Turner has been executed by lethal injection for robbing and murdering two men in 1995.

With tight budgets and major health issues across Mississippi, immunizations and HIV services have been suspended at the state health clinic in Ocean Springs.  Now some of the services may be coming back.

A bill to consolidate three school districts has passed the Mississippi Senate.

Forty-nine communities in Mississippi are smoke-free. Biloxi is considering joining the group, but  there’s controversy about whether casinos should be included.

Mississippi has one of the highest rates of HIV infections in the nation...now community and religious leaders are taking a stand against the virus.

Mississippi Republicans are pushing a bill to limit the power of the attorney general when it comes to representing state agencies.

The federal government is send less money to Mississippi to help people find affordable housing.

Six years after Hurricane Katrina hit hard in Diamondhead, the previously private community is Mississippi's newest city.

Advocates are asking lawmakers to ban smoking in public places and in some cases, even on the roadways.

Heart disease is the leading killer of women across the nation and the issue is multiplied in Mississippi with stubborn problems of obesity, unhealthy diets and inadequate exercise.

The unemployment rate for veterans is well above the national average. Hear how groups are lending a hand to those who served the country.

Mississippi's Keesler Air Force Base played a significant role in training aviation mechanics who helped keep the Tuskegee Airmen flying.

Exactly 200 years ago, a series of strong earthquakes hit an area stretching from Illinois – all the way down to Mississippi. Experts say that the likelihood of another major quake is rising steadily.

The Mississippi Supreme Court has taken up the pardon case. All sides hope the high court can make sense of the matter soon.

There is no need to go over to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year. Two dozen parades will begin hitting Mississippi streets this weekend.