The Mississippi Bar is looking to prohibit embattled former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens from practicing law within the state.In a complaint sent to the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Mississippi Bar cited Owens’ indictment on federal bribery charges and recent guilty plea as justificat
The Leake County School District has confirmed that one of its employees is facing a child sex crime charge.Superintendent Will Russell did not identify the employee or the individual’s role within the district but confirmed that a district employee had been charged with grooming of a child. A sourc
Team USA fans, clear your schedule; Flowood is hosting another watch party for Monday’s match against Belgium.The Mississippi Soccer Association is partnering with the City of Flowood to host the free event at Winner’s Circle Park. Starting at 6 p.m., guests can enjoy activities, games, door prizes,
After a body was found Monday morning on Horn Island, the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells say it is his.“His father, our family, friends, and I are absolutely devastated,” Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, wrote on social media. “My heart [is] broken for my sweet son who was always willing
The Jackson bribery scandal has taken a wild turn one week before trial was set to begin, with former mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and councilman Aaron Banks reaching plea agreements.Both Lumumba and Banks were indicted in 2024 and initially pleaded not guilty in connection with the scandal where they
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to 110 crashes resulting in 38 injuries and two deaths during the Independence Day travel period.Lt. Kervin Stewart said Monday that the fatal accidents happened in Marion County on July 3 and DeSoto County on July 4. The Marion County crash claimed the life
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so.Happening statewide is Mississippi’s annual tax-free weekend, beginning Friday, July 10, and lasting through Sunday, July 12. Shoppers won’t have to worry about paying the 7% sales tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, a
The Mississippi Board of Nursing announced Monday a new outreach initiative aimed at strengthening the nursing pipeline in the state.Through its Office of Nursing Workforce, the initiative – called ONWard – will be created with the goal of better connecting with younger audiences and communicating t
The MLB Draft is happening this week as part of the Midsummer Classic – which also includes the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and Futures All-Star Game – with several Mississippi prospects expected to hear their names called.The first round of the draft will happen Saturday at noon CT with subseque
Mississippi Farmers Market Week is underway, with officials encouraging residents to shop local and support the more than 70 farmers markets operating across the state.The annual observance, running July 5-11, highlights the role farmers markets play in connecting consumers with locally grown produc
Four players from Mississippi universities will represent their home country as members of Team USA.Now that a round of exhibition games and the annual Stars vs. Stripes series has wrapped up, with some of the top players competing to be a part of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, the roste
A mass shooting in Centreville early Saturday morning left two people dead and seven others wounded, according to the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office.The shooting happened near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 at approximately 12:55 a.m. After Fields Health System notified Wilkinson County E-911 Dis
A Jackson murder suspect has died in his jail cell.Hinds County Sheriff reports that 18-year-old Mielun Butler was found unresponsive in his cell on Friday morning. Butler was promptly transported to Merit Health near I-20, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The cause of death a
A DeSoto County school board member who served as a character witness for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexually abusing a child is suing her district attorney for defamation.Michele Henley, who represents District 2 on the five-member board, has filed a suit against DeSoto County DA Matth
A Vancleave man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Long Beach, authorities announced Friday.According to the Long Beach Police Department, Hallis Wayne Russ Jr., 38, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Friday following an investigation into a shooting death on Alle
A fourth arrest has been made in connection with a triple homicide in Jackson that claimed the lives of two sisters and a toddler.The Jackson Police Department announced Thursday that Devone Modacure was taken into custody across state lines in Forney, Texas. Modacrue was arrested by agents with the
More than $22 million in federal funding has been approved to support recovery projects in north Mississippi linked to Winter Storm Fern.Less than a month after announcing $13 million for recovery efforts related to the January ice storm that devastated much of the state, the Federal Emergency Manag
Biloxi Shuckers infielder Jesús Made has been selected to participate in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game as part of the league’s Midsummer Classic.Made, the MLB’s top prospect, will be the ninth player from Biloxi to appear in the Futures Game – which annually features the top 50 Minor League Bas
Mississippi Christian University and Alcorn State University have joined forces on a master’s degree program in accounting.The two schools signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this week that allows accounting students at Alcorn State to have access to an accelerated Master of Accountancy deg
While some areas of Mississippi are still experiencing drought, recent double-digit rainfall in southern portions of the state devastated fruit and vegetable crops.Watermelons and blueberries are primarily grown in the southern half of the state, and growers there have seen high yield losses.“Some w
Hinds County has an interim district attorney following the resignation of Jody Owens.Owens, who reached a plea agreement on Monday connected to the Jackson bribery scandal, officially stepped down from his elected post on Wednesday. Hinds County Judge Winston Kidd then appointed First Assistant Dis
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.Tillman delivered the goal of his life, and one of the
An officer-involved shooting is under investigation after leaving one injured near a Biloxi casino on Wednesday.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said that officers with the Gulfport Police Department entered into a brief pursuit with a white van traveling at a high rate of speed. Gulfport
More than $51 million is coming to Mississippi for major infrastructure projects.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Wednesday that the funding is heading to Rankin, Hancock, and Harrison counties for various road and parking improvements. The money is coming from the U.S. Department of T
