Updated: 2:54 PM The Young Professionals of Meridian is sponsoring the 59Twenty Music Festival Saturday in downtown Meridian.

Updated: 11:37 PM EMEPA says electric service has now been restored to its Kemper County customers.

Posted: 12:44 PM A federal appeals panel has upheld the conviction of Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.

Updated: 11:36 PM A DeKalb teenager has been charged with robbing a Meridian bank Wednesday.

Updated: 11:24 AM Crews are still working to restore power to Kemper County residents.

Updated: 10:33 AM Authorities have identified the man killed in the tornado that hit east Mississippi as 28-year-old Carlos Madrigal of Blue Mountain.

Posted: 6:50 PM County health departments in Mississippi are offering free routine immunizations to children.

Posted: 6:43 PM Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency in Kemper and Noxubee counties.

Updated: 11:48 PM A tornado struck in Kemper County, killing at least one, before moving on to Noxubee County.

Updated: 11:48 PM Two suspects with ties to Lauderdale County are now facing motor vehicle theft charges in Kemper County.

Updated: 1:32 PM Tornado warning for Noxubee County until 1 p.m.

Posted: 12:07 PM An arrest has been made in an armed robbery at a Meridian motel.

Updated: 3:30 PM Meridian police say a suspect is in custody in connection with Wednesday's bank robbery.

Posted: 10:54 AM A Louisiana meat-packing company has recalled 20,166 pounds of potentially bacteria-tainted cooked roast beef deli meat that was sold in Mississippi and Alabama.

Updated: 11:55 PM The weather could have an impact on the Thursday morning commute.

Updated: 11:56 PM Poplar Springs Elementary School showcased art work done by Explore and Art Quest students Wednesday.

Updated: 6:19 PM Because of inclement weather expected Thursday, Main Street's After 5 Alive has been rescheduled.

Updated: 5:48 PM A hearing has been set for next week in the challenge over an independent Meridian mayoral candidate.

Posted: 5:34 PM A fourth suspect has been arrested in an armed robbery at Highland Park.

Updated: 5:11 PM The identity of a motorcyclist killed last week in a collision with a school bus has been released.

Posted: 5:13 PM Storms will arrive Thursday morning with all types of severe weather possible.

Updated: 11:56 PM The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library is undergoing extensive renovations.

Posted: 12:15 PM The Meridian High School Band will accept donations for Choctaw County High School in Butler.

Updated: 11:56 PM Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Commercial Bank on Highway 39.

Updated: 11:56 PM After operating several years with zero growth, Lauderdale County is expecting that to change this year.