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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
The appointment of a full-time Meridian police chief at Tuesday's council meeting has the community talking.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Calvin Hampton died in a 2-vehicle crash on Highway 19 South.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Associated Press
The allegations underscored the U.S. government's concern about efforts by foreign countries to influence the election by spreading false information.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Janae' Hancock
The forum is Thursday night from 5 to 7 at Meridian City Hall.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
The “Rally for Meridian’s Future” is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Residents who own homes that are not up to city code were given a deadline to resolve the issue.
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Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Tom Williams
Meridian police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning on Highway 19 North.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WSFA Staff
Ainsworth’s office said he tested positive “despite taking every effort to maintain and follow CDC safety protocols.”
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Espy has also been endorsed by Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Updated: 16 hours ago
A new tropical wave has developed in the Caribbean Sea and has a 20% chance of development into a tropical cyclone over the next five days.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Associated Press
The Senate is planning a rare weekend session to push the nominee toward confirmation on Monday.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Andrew Samet
Partly cloudy skies are expected on our Thursday, and a few showers will attempt to develop during the afternoon hours. Most of us are going to stay dry on Thursday, but keep the rain gear handy just in case.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Associated Press
The CDC advises anyone who has been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient to quarantine for two weeks.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WLBT Digital
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 801 new cases and 21 new deaths Wednesday.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Philadelphia Public School District confirmed a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 Monday.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 8:24 AM CDT
|By CNN Staff
Florida officials say several people were charged in a flying squirrel trafficking operation.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Associated Press
Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill have taken a modest step forward, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House not to move ahead right now.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 4:41 AM CDT
|By Andrew Samet
We’ll see partly cloudy skies on our Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper-80s, which is running around 10 degrees above average for this time of year.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 9:10 PM CDT
Lindermann made his appearance at city hall Tuesday after a week of hiding at an undisclosed location.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Brianna Bynum
Mayor Percy Bland presented Captain Chris Read as his choice for Meridian Police Chief, and it was approved by the city council.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Associated Press
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion, Justice Department officials announced Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 12:03 AM CDT
|By Ellie French
The event will feature 24 drivers competing for a $15,000 purse
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Janae' Hancock
A mask mandate will be reinstated Wednesday for Neshoba and eight other counties.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Associated Press
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions in a feature-length documentary called “Francesco.”
Updated: 23 hours ago
Lauderdale County Arrest Report October 21, 2020
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 9:56 AM CDT
City of Meridian Arrest Report October 21, 2020
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 12:11 PM CDT
|By Intisar Faulkner
No pep rally or parade this year for MHS homecoming, but football game will still be held Thursday night at 7pm.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
California will let fans back in outdoor stadiums for pro sporting events in counties with low coronavirus infection rates but isn’t ready to allow Disneyland and other major theme parks to reopen, the state’s top health official said Tuesday.