Updated: 11:36 PM Voters had a chance to speak with candidates running for mayor and city council about issues of concern to them.

Updated: 5:43 PM The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.

Updated: 11:34 PM Meridian police arrested Laderrick Rencher for a holdup earlier this week at Cefco on Highway 39.

Posted: 5:19 PM Meridian police say they have a suspect in custody for the armed robbery of Chimney's Tobacco Store.

Updated: 7:20 PM City officials expect the new Meridian Police Department building to be fully operational next week.

Updated: 7:21 PM There's a call for action to end a growing number of fights involving alleged female gang members in Meridian.

Updated: 11:13 AM Camp Shelby's annual Laying of the Wreaths Ceremony includes a special ceremony for the family of Sgt. Shane Pugh.

Posted: 10:16 PM Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns.

Updated: 11:11 PM A longtime city councilwoman is reacting to news that two other long running councilman will not be returning for another term.

Posted: 6:22 PM The Mississippi Honor Flight program is preparing for its final mission later this year.

Updated: 8:30 PM Fifth graders at T. J. Harris Elementary received certificates for completing the DARE program.

Posted: 4:41 PM Two Lauderdale County students won high honors for their participation in a year-long stock market game and essay competition.

Updated: 3:24 PM The head of Southern Co. says no one is happy with cost overruns at a Mississippi power plant, but he defends the project as a long-term investment.

Updated: 8:59 PM Meridian police say the Cefco on Highway 39 was robbed by force early Tuesday by an unusual suspect.

Updated: 8:33 PM West Lauderdale Elementary students had an eventful last day of school as they participated in an 'active shooter' drill.

Updated: 11:00 AM Demopolis police have made their 33rd. arrest in an ongoing drug investigation.

Updated: 8:33 PM Update: Meridian police release images of a suspect in the armed robbery and assault of a Meridian store owner.

Posted: 10:31 AM A woman has reached a lawsuit settlement with a south Mississippi city where she says police arrested her for protesting the BP oil spill, then arrested her again in retaliation for suing.

Updated: 11:15 PM Meridian's City Council has given $10,000 to help the Boys and Girls Club's operations.

Updated: 11:35 AM Two members of the Meridian City Council were ousted in Democratic Primary runoffs.

Updated: 11:32 PM The EMBDC awarded School Counts cards to 667 students at Meridian High School.

Updated: 11:32 PM A new feasibility study for the proposed Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center found strong support from Meridian area leaders.

Updated: 5:52 PM The new Meridian Police Department building is complete and will be showcased later this week.

Posted: 3:34 PM In a swift-moving late-night session, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that will put a Constitutional amendment in the hands of the voters.

Updated: 11:31 PM A congregation in Sweet Water is in shock after its church building was vandalized.