Democratic state Sen. Bradford Blackmon says he's proposing the bill as a political jab at Republicans who support banning some forms of contraception.

The bill would ban unprotected sex without the intent of procreation. Sponsoring Sen. Bradford Blackmon, D-Canton, hopes to make a point.

JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A Mississippi state senator has filed a bill titled the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act.” The bill, written by Sen. Bradford Blackman, would make it “unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.”

It's Mississippi State vs Auburn in SEC play this women's college basketball season. Follow for live score updates from Humphrey Coliseum.

A proposed Mississippi bill would let bounty hunters track undocumented migrants. The DeSoto County DA announced it this week. Here's what we know.

Snowfall totals might have broken some county-level records in Mississippi this week. Current reports to NWS are unofficial, but here's what we know.

When an emergency happens, 911 is your best bet. But, what happens if you don’t really need help? One law in MS is cracking down on false 911 calls.

Several reports of busted pipes across the Coast meant plumbers raced against icy conditions to make sure customers had running water.

Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, where to find family fun events around the state during Carnival, when to get king cake.

Workers in agriculture are saying Mississippi's future looks bleak based on financial challenges surrounding farming. Thursday morning, they went before the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee to air out their grievances. Some of their main struggles were inflation and a lack of intergenerational farmers and economic planning.

Part of Mississippi under extreme cold warning after winter storm dropped snow across the Gulf Coast. When will temperatures warm up?

Bass Pro Shops announced plans to build a new store in Jackson County on Thursday. The 75,000 square-foot outdoor superstore will be built on a 60-acre site north of I-10 near the Daisy Vestry Road and Mallett Road intersection.