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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Andrew Samet
Scattered showers and storms will be possible Wednesday, especially in areas south of I-20. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on our Wednesday with heat index values as high as 107.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Stephen Bowers
It's summer in Mississippi and Alabama, and it's going to be hot for the better part of the next two months or more.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
The state has more than doubled the number of cases of the respiratory illness over the last month and the last two weeks have brought more than 17,000 of those, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
An estimated 25,932 people have recovered from the virus.
Updated: 15 hours ago
The United Way of East Mississippi's Stuff the Bus Campaign will make three stops over the next week in East Mississippi
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Andrew Samet
April 15th is the day Americans have always known as Tax Day, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, this date has been moved to this Wednesday.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
The MAX is hosting "After Hours at the Max" Tuesday, July 14th.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Governor Tate Reeves is holding a press breifing to discuss the state'e efforts to slow COVID-19.
Updated: 18 hours ago
Meridian paving bond issue still in the works. Last month, City Council decided to move forward with plans for the issuance of up to $12 million in bonds for paving and infrastructure. The proposed funds would go towards street paving, traffic light upgrades, and other road repairs.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2020 at 4:43 AM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
We look to see partly cloudy skies on our Tuesday with a chance of scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. Rain chances will be slightly higher than compared to yesterday, but many of us will still remain dry.
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Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Stephen Bowers
Intense heat will continue to bake much of the Deep South throughout this week. Spotty showers will be few, but they can provide some short-lived relief from the most intense heat if you're lucky enough to be found by one of those showers.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 5:09 PM CDT
More than 20 teachers spent a fun and educational day at The MAX to learn new and creative ways of using the arts in the classroom.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
The commission appointed by top lawmakers is looking for public submissions for a new state flag design.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves discussed the latest on COVID-19 in the state Monday as case numbers continue to rise.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
In the last 14 days, 145,964 people have been tested and 16,520 positive cases have been reported.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
An estimated 25,932 people have recovered from the virus.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:09 PM CDT
The Quitman School District has announced plans for it's students, faculty and staff to return to school in August
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Governor Tate Reeves is holding a press conference.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 2:10 PM CDT
You may have seen signs at a store that ask you to use correct change or pay electronically.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 12:48 PM CDT
Lauderdale County COVID cases are in good shape compared to surrounding areas
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 4:43 AM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the next seven. Heat index values will climb up to 108 on Wednesday afternoon as air temperatures climb into the upper-90s.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 11:28 PM CDT
Tomorrow we will be in the lower 90's with a heat index in the upper 90's. There is a 20% chance for showers tomorrow afternoon but these will be isolated.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 11:24 PM CDT
A family is still mourning the death of 41-year-old Emmanuel Morris three years after he was shot to death.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 11:24 PM CDT
Saturday, a number of protesters came out for a peaceful march in Clarke County to the county's courthouse demanding action.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
A woman was found dead in Choctaw County after an apparent traffic accident.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 10:51 PM CDT
An altercation broke out between a protester and a counter-protestor in Quitman Saturday night during a Black Lives Matter march.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 10:20 PM CDT
The Queen City Cruisers led the annual motorcycle ride from Lockheed Martin to the Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
People from all over Mississippi gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Saturday. They say lawmakers were wrong to retire the state flag.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
We will continue to feel hot temperatures for the rest of the weekend and into the start of next week.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
The state of Alabama has now reach over 50,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 12:56 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi is now at 34,622.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Stephen Bowers
Comet Neowise is visible in the early morning sky well before dawn, and it will be visible in the evening sky beginning July 13.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Ashleigh Fortenberry
Neshoba County residents try to beat the heat and stay cool.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
It affected some customers after a water leak was repaired a week ago.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
A portion of 22nd Avenue Heights will be closed July 20-21
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Stephen Bowers
Friday afternoon felt like a furnace on high with heat indices of 105-110 degrees. This is in sharp contrast to the rain-cooled mugginess of the week leading up to this sudden change.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Candace Smith, 47, of Jackson, has been missing since Thursday night
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 5:17 PM CDT
According to Interim Chief Charles Coleman, in the month of June, Meridian had a total of 29 car burglaries, 6 of them were on Frontage Road.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 5:04 PM CDT
The Reconciliation Week committee will hold a motorcycle parade for Saturday that will be led by the Queen City Cruisers.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM CDT
William Belk, 33, of Pachuta, is being held in the Jones County Adult Detention Center
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 3:30 PM CDT
The LCSD has unveiled plans for reopening schools for 2020-2021
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
The counties involved are in north, central and southern parts of the state
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 12:38 PM CDT
An estimated 22,167 people have recovered from the virus.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 12:31 PM CDT
In the last 14 days, 134,407 people have been tested and 15,120 positive cases have been reported.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 12:06 PM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Food trucks will now be able to gather in downtown Meridian after the City Council passed a proposal for a food truck park. It will be located on 5th Street between 23rd and 25th Avenue.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Office hours on the main campus are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 10:54 AM CDT
The indictment alleges Mario and Natasha King began soliciting funds in late 2018 for a gala to be held in Moss Point.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 4:51 AM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Heat will increase heading into the weekend. Highs on Saturday will be in the mid-90s with heat indices as high as 105. We’ll get even warmer heading into Sunday, with heat index values expected to climb as high as 108.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2020 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Ashleigh Fortenberry
Neshoba County is officially reporting more than 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2020 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Ashleigh Fortenberry
A special community forum meeting regarding the Philadelphia School District happened earlier this evening. The meeting was held in response to apparent ongoing issues in the district.