Here's what you need to know about the history of plane crashes in Mississippi. Here's what the NTSB says about where, when, why flight safety failed.

The Smith County sheriff said a suspect, who was wanted for multiple sex-related crimes, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff Joel Houston said he was coordinating with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force to serve an arrest warrant on the suspect just outside of the Taylorsville area around 9:00

Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Houston Police Department are working to identify the suspect or suspects responsible.

Mississippi got two defensive stops in the final 10 seconds to hold off Texas and end a three-game losing streak.

Kaluma 5-12 1-2 12, Shedrick 4-4 1-2 9, Johnson 6-16 8-8 22, Mark 2-7 2-2 6, Pope 3-14 0-0 8, Larry 0-2 0-0 0, Pryor 3-4 0-0 6, Onyema 2-2 0-0 4, Kent 1-2 0-0 2, Codie 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-64 12-14 69.

The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."

Duke fell from the No. 2 overall seed in the latest edition of Joe Lunardi's "Bracketology" report for ESPN after shaky wins against NC State and Wake Forest. The Blue Devils' move to No. 3 overall made room for Alabama (18-3,

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi will be well-represented in Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City Chief defensive lineman Chris Jones graduated from Houston High School and played at Mississippi State University. Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown graduated from Starkville High School and played at Ole Miss.

Mississippi has 12 connections to the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles. Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Southern Miss are all represented.

The Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program (House Bill 1484) will offer a $1000 reward to bounty hunters for successful deportations.

Alabama, which is 6-1 in the SEC and only a half-game behind league-leading Auburn (6-0), leads the country in scoring. It leads the conference in rebounds, shot attempts, made 2-pointers and made free throws per game.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Taylor Jones scored 17 points, Madison Booker added 16 and No. 5 Texas defeated Missouri 70-61 on Thursday night for its fifth straight win and 18th in a row at home.