Some areas of New Orleans and Houston got more than four inches of snow Tuesday morning in a historic winter storm hitting the south.

HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Houston Police Department is seeking the person responsible for killing two horses. The police department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi encourage anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-8477 or submit an anonymous tip using the P3 Tips app.

Manny Obaseki hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to cap an 11-2 closing run as No. 13 Texas A&M beat No. 16 Mississippi.

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

Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

A rare, historic snowfall blanketed parts of the southern U.S. on Tuesday, allowing residents to play in the rather unusual weather. Families went snow tubing in Houston. People made snowballs and snow angels.

The University of Southern Mississippi has lost a steadfast friend, a cherished alumnus and one of its most generous investors: Charles "Chuck" C. Scianna Jr. Scianna passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at 71, surrounded by his family.

No. 13 Texas A&M (15-4) at Texas (13-6), 2:30 p.m. No. 14 Mississippi St. (15-4) at South Carolina (10-9), 1 p.m. No. 15 Oregon (16-3) at Minnesota (10-9), 4 p.m.

Turnovers: 19 (Okot 5, Powe 4, Jordan 2, Russell 2, Montague 2, McPhaul 2, DeShields 1, Prater 1) Steals: 9 (Jordan 3, Okot 1, DeShields 1, Russell 1, Montague 1, Thomas 1, McPhaul 1)

First-year coach Pat Kelsey has turned things around for the Cardinals. Plus, Miami is a mess, mid-major spotlight and this weekend’s games to watch.

With another week of play under our belt, it is time to look at some of the standout high school boys basketball players from the state of Mississippi last week. As always, we ask you, the fans to vote for who think the player of the week should be for games played from January 12-18.

Dangerous below-freezing temperatures with even colder wind chills were also expected to last over much of the week in the region.