WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shouldersurging fuel pricescaused by the Iran war.The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own. Congress would have to approve the move.Lawmakers from both parties ha
Mississippi Comic Con is returning to Jackson for its 12th edition this summer – and with a star-studded lineup already booked.This year’s event will be held Friday through Sunday, June 26-28, at the Mississippi Trade Mart and Coliseum for a weekend full of celebrities, creators, gaming, cosplay, an
Custom storage systems producer Lockers Manufacturing is expanding its operations in Panola County with a nearly $10 million investment.The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that the company is putting $9.7 million into its existing Batesville plant and is looking to create 25 new j
A Rankin County school bus driver is injured following a crash involving an 18-wheeler.Officials confirmed that the accident occurred on Highway 49 and Eagle Post Road on Monday morning. The Rankin County School District reported that no students were on the bus at the time of the crash, but the uni
After a stellar regular season, one that included a 39-12 record and a conference championship, the William Carey softball team is one of the host sites for the 2026 NAIA Softball National Championship.Hattiesburg was selected as 10 host sites nationwide, with tournament action beginning Monday. Tea
Southern Miss cracked the top 10, Ole Miss surged, and Mississippi State dipped in the latest D1Baseball rankings.The Golden Eagles (37-14, 19-8 Sun Belt) jumped four spots to No. 8 after earning a second consecutive sweep. Christian Ostrander’s club was red-hot offensively against James Madison thi
Mississippi native and star Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy was shot at a concert in his home state but is now in stable condition, according to the university’s athletic department.Missouri said in a Monday morning statement that Hardy was shot Sunday morning and underwent surgery. The shooting o
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13.The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The full schedule will be released Thursda
The Delta State baseball team will get a chance at redemption when it travels to West Florida, which it lost to in the Gulf South Conference championship, for the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.As expected, the Statesmen were selected to the tournament during Sunday night’s selecti
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a pair of children was discovered abandoned in a Rankin County neighborhood.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Castlewoods subdivision on Sunday at approximately 6:47 p.m. in reference to the children being left without
The road to Oklahoma City has begun for the Mississippi State and Ole Miss softball teams as both were selected for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.The Bulldogs (38-18, 9-15 SEC) are postseason-bound for the eighth time in the last nine tournaments. This year’s landing spot is the Eugene regiona
26 injuries have been now reported in Mississippi after at least seven tornadoes trekked through the state on May 6 and 7.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency provided the injury update Sunday afternoon, noting 22 of the injuries happened in Lincoln County. Three others were reported in Lamar
Ole Miss won a series win over a top 10 club, while Southern Miss earned a second consecutive sweep and Mississippi State was back-doored by a conference opponent as the regular season quickly nears its end.In Oxford, the No. 20 Rebels (34-18, 14-13 SEC) may have been outscored 26-16 over the weeken
An Amory native and former Ole Miss football player will spend more than 16 years in prison for his role in a major Medicare fraud scheme.On Friday, Joel “Rufus” French, 47, was sentenced to 196 months in prison for the part he played in a years-long scheme to defraud the Medicare and the Civilian H
A man is believed to have killed two people and taken his own life in Rankin County.Sheriff Bryan Bailey reports that officials responded to a home on Monterey Road near Florence on Friday, where the suspect was said to be in a land dispute with two family members.The dispute seemingly grew hostile,
One individual is injured following an officer-involved shooting in Corinth.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reports that the incident occurred at a residence on W. Harris Circle on Friday, where Corinth police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute.Upon arrival at the scene, office
Patrick Medina works for the city of Pearl as a mechanic, where he was recently recognized as employee of the month. He has even started his own side business, where he works on small engines and lawnmowers. Medina’s path to success was not simple, though. In fact, it was rife with obstacles — the m
For the seventh year in a row, Cruisin’ the Coast has been voted as the best car event in the nation.Now considered “America’s Largest Block Party”, the week long event topped the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2026 during a month-long social media public vote. A total of 20 car events
The Golden Triangle Development has announced a new CEO less than two months after its now-former leader assumed the position.The Columbus-based economic development group announced on Thursday that Meryl Fisackerly will fill the role left vacant by Iaian Vasey, who stepped down for undisclosed reas
The nation’s largest public power provider is awarding a total of $350,000 to reduce power bills at 12 Mississippi schools.Education centers in Mississippi join more than 100 of their peers in neighboring states receiving a share of a $3.3 million pool from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The power
A lucky Mississippi Powerball player is $2 million richer after Wednesday night’s drawing.The anonymous player purchased the winning ticket at Doc’s Quick Stop Exxon in Byhalia, and matched all five white-ball numbers in the drawing.There’s another Mississippi millionaire after a Byhalia player clai
Mississippi will receive a total of $41 million over the next 15 years from a now-defunct pharmaceutical company accused of fueling a nationwide opioid crisis.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced on Friday that Mississippi will receive the funds as part of an overarching $7.4 billion settlement wit
Delta State University and Itawamba Community College are expanding opportunities for transfer students through a collaborative agreement.The two Mississippi higher learning institutions formally signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, with Delta State President Dr. Daniel J. Ennis and ICC
Several schools in Mississippi are among roughly 9,000 educational institutions across the U.S. affected by an extortion-centered cyberattack on the widely used technology platform Canvas.On Thursday, a criminal hacker group called ShinyHunters issued a message claiming that it had breached Canvas’
