BREAKING: Winona woman charged in ‘Baby Angel’ case-Infant found dead in Mississippi River in 2011

An arrest is made in Winona County in the cold case death 14 years ago of an infant who has become known as “Baby Angel.” Jennifer Baechle of Winona faces two counts of 2nd Degree Manslaughter for the infant’s death. Baechle is believed to have given birth …

Mississippi woman dies after SUV hits back of tractor-trailer on I-81

A Mississippi woman was pronounced dead after her SUV rear-ended a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on April 23 on northbound I-81 after Exit 8. Initial investigation suggests the tractor- …

‘Lord, Have Mercy’: Federal Food Aid Cuts Leave Mississippi Families Hungry for Help

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After a busy morning, more than 20 cars stretched down Main Street in Poplarville as over 300 people waited for their monthly grocery pickup from Jacob’s Well Recovery Center. The food pantry was quickly emptied, leaving behind stacks …

Winona woman arrested in 2011 death of 'Baby Angel' found in Mississippi River

Jennifer Nichole Baechle, 43, faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2011 death of an infant found in the Mississippi River. DNA evidence collected in 2023 and 2024 linked Baechle to the newborn, with test results showing she …

Mississippi woman killed after striking tractor trailer on I-81 Wednesday night

On Wednesday, a Mississippi woman was killed when she struck the back of a tractor trailer with her 2024 Nissan Armada near mile marker 9 on I-81, going northbound. When emergency crews arrived, the woman, identified as Shannon O’Brien, 55, was pronounced …

Twin brothers drown during fishing outing at Mississippi…

Wednesday night Wreck on I-81 Claims Mississippi Woman’s Life

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Wednesday night crash on I-81 claimed the life of a Mississippi woman whose SUV ran into the rear of a tractor trailer. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office tells The Panhandle News Network they were dispatched to the crash around 8 …

Flood Warning Extended for Mississippi River at Greenville as Crest Nears 55 Feet

GREENVILLE, Miss.–The flood warning for the Mississippi River at Greenville and for some areas north has been extended again, according to the National Weather Service. The warning now extends through May 4, and the river is now expected to crest at …

Local YMCA teams up with the Mississippi Mud Monsters in the name of youth health

This weekend, the YMCA of Metropolitan Mississippi is putting a little extra emphasis on youth health.It's part of a national Healthy Kids Day initiative, and the YMCA is teaming up with the Mississippi Mud Monsters for an exciting day of exercise …

Mississippi family shares message of hope for patients of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital