Updated: 3:14 PM There's a brand new story on the Meridian Public Library storyline read by one of our own.

Updated: 11:04 PM Mississippi's first case of West Nile Virus for this year has been reported, and it's in Lauderdale County.

Updated: 10:41 PM The latest numbers show that property values are down in Lauderdale County.

Updated: 8:49 AM The alleged gunman in a recent murder in West Alabama is being extradited to Sumter County.

Updated: 12:49 AM Local efforts are underway to help the elderly beat the heat.

Updated: 7:03 AM Suspects have been identified in a recent rash of auto burglaries in Lauderdale County.

Updated: 7:04 AM Bond has been set for a Collinsville man possibly facing burglary charges in two counties.

Updated: 11:04 PM A Collinsville man in custody could face charges in two counties.

Updated: 3:36 PM This is the final week for Meridian Police Chief, Lee Shelbourn.

Updated: 11:49 PM After months of being delayed, work officially resumed this morning on Meridian's new police station.

Updated: 11:10 PM All waiting lists for public housing in Meridian are now closed, but that will soon change.

Updated: 11:37 AM Today the Meridian City Council could take action that will cause work to resume on the new police station.

Updated: 1:21 AM Despite widespread publicity, the recent concert to save Meridian's only shelter for families fell far short of its goal.

Updated: 12:59 AM There's another delay in efforts to open a new police station in Meridian.

Updated: 12:15 AM The future of USA Fabrics in Quitman is in jeopardy.

Updated: 10:46 AM Bond has been set for a man charged with a recent murder in Butler, Ala.

Updated: 7:35 PM The National Conference on Civil Rights continued Monday at Pearl River Resort.

Updated: 11:43 PM In response to Mayor Cheri Barry's veto of a moratorium approved earlier this week, the Meridian City Council will hold a meeting Monday.

Updated: 10:42 AM The Meridian City Council is set to meet next week to address the ongoing controversy about an historic district.

Updated: 10:50 AM The Meridian Public School District is using a grant to replace some deep fryer cookers with steam ovens.

Updated: 10:48 AM Alabama now has a law limiting protests at funerals.

Updated: 10:36 AM The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering a new trial in a workplace asbestos exposure case in which a Jones County man was awarded $15.2 million.

Updated: 4:39 PM Dry conditions, low humidity and high winds have led to a spike in out-of-control brush fires in Jones County.

Updated: 11:56 PM Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry has vetoed a moratorium that was passed earlier this week by the Meridian City Council.

Updated: 10:20 AM An arrest has been made in a bank robbery in Meridian.