A Mississippi man is behind bars after he allegedly drove up to the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his lap.Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. reported that Wendell Royster, 67, drove up to the north barricade of the Capitol building on Constitution Avenue in a rented Ford Bronco on Monday around 11:
As investigators continue to assess the mysterious death of Ocean Springs native Nolan Wells, one of the 18-year-old’s friend’s has come forward to clarify what happened in a video that some internet sleuths have considered a smoking gun in the case.Wells, who was an Ocean Springs High School gradua
Two arrests have been made in connection with a Philadelphia shooting that claimed the life of an individual and left three others suffering injuries.According to the Philadelphia Police Department, Carthage natives Ja’Tavious Johnson, 20, and Jacob Triplett, 20, were both arrested and charged with
Union workers with Jackson’s public transportation system are on strike, and Mayor John Horhn is calling on all parties involved to quickly reach a solution as a disruption in services could impact roughly 1,000 daily riders.JTRAN workers began their strike Monday at 4 a.m. The Amalgamated Transit U
Mississippians impacted by an early May tornado outbreak will soon have the opportunity to be assisted when seeking federal recovery aid.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is opening six disaster service centers, where homeowners and renters can meet with federal application specialists to
A historic Natchez building was engulfed in flames early Sunday morning.The Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a resident who reported seeing and smelling smoke in the area. According to Natchez Fire Department Chief Robert Arrington, the fire began in the basement of the Delta F
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to fly half-staff across Mississippi in honor of late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.Flags were ordered Monday morning to fly half-staff until Saturday, July 18. Reeves said on social media that the move comes at the direction of President Donald Trump, adding, “Mississi
A 19-year-old man was killed and three other people were injured in an early Sunday morning shooting in Philadelphia, authorities said.According to the Philadelphia Police Department, officers responded to Walnut Street after receiving multiple calls reporting shots fired and indicating that several
A Starkville couple is making their way across Mississippi one county seat at a time with a single goal: to pray over each community and encourage others to see the state in a more positive light.Charlotte Jean Todd Leonard and her husband, Terry Leonard, began visiting county seats in April 2025 as
Day one of the MLB Draft is in the books, and it was a historic one for Mississippi.Oak Grove’s Eric Booth being selected No. 7 overall by the Baltimore Orioles marked the third year in a row a prep prospect from the Magnolia State was taken in the top 10. Ace Reese going off the board at No. 24 to
Hunter Elliott has unfinished business at Ole Miss, the Rebel ace pitcher announced on Saturday.Instead of testing his pro prospects, the Tupelo native and Friday night starter has elected to return to Oxford for his sixth, and final, season of collegiate eligibility. He is likely the only starting
The Mississippi Bar is asking the state Supreme Court to immediately prohibit former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba from practicing law in light of his guilty plea in a federal bribery scandal.Lumumba, who served two terms as mayor of Mississippi’s capital, is an attorney by trade and was admitt
Hinds County now has a new district attorney following the resignation and guilty plea of Jody Owens in connection with a federal bribery scandal.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that he has lifted the interim title from Brad McCullouch, giving him the full-time DA role. McCullouch was announced as
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has deployed state troopers to Goodman after a viral video involving guns mocked the lack of local police in the Holmes County town.On July 7, an Instagram reel was posted showing a group of young men walking around the streets of Goodman with guns. One in
A little over a week after sending $22 million to Mississippi for recovery projects linked to Winter Storm Fern, the federal government has approved another round of funding.The Federal Emergency Management Agency is doling out an additional $9 million through its public assistance program to help l
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals, who were already on probation, on charges of possession of and intent to distribute methamphetamine.On Thursday, the sheriff’s office’s STING Unit received a tip that a vehicle was traveling southbound from Monroe County and transporting
A Lafayette County woman is behind bars after four of her children reportedly tested positive for drugs.Nydia Hudson, 28, faces four counts of felony child endangerment. Officials say her charges stem from a July 1 document indicating that she and her underage children had illegal substances in thei
The National Federation of Independent Business has launched a new campaign urging Congress to repeal a mandate requiring small businesses to disclose personal information.The federal Beneficial Ownership Information mandate, or BOI, which was passed in January 2021, calls for businesses of 20 emplo
Two days after naming an interim superintendent, the Aberdeen School District is having to go back to the drawing board in pursuit of a temporary head administrator.Joseph Stone was named interim superintendent by the district on Tuesday. His term was short-lived, however, as he was promptly removed
The accounts of the three individuals accused of being involved in a $95 million Jackson Area Federal Credit Union embezzlement scheme have been frozen.JAFCU is suing former CEO Leigh Bridges and her husband, Chad, along with former credit union branch manager Tina Funez. Funez is also reported to b
Have you ever received a call or text from a number that looked legitimate? Maybe it had your area code and displayed a user from a reputable business or government agency, but then it turned out to be a bad actor looking to swindle you out of money? Well, Mississippi is now part of a nationwide eff
Mississippi’s public safety commissioner said there is “no indication” at this time that race played a role in the death of Ocean Springs teenager Nolan Wells as investigators continue working to determine how Wells disappeared and was later found dead after partying with friends on Horn Island.Well
A curfew has been put in place in Centreville following a Fourth of July mass shooting that left two dead and seven injured.Mayor Demetria Allen-Hudson issued the curfew on Wednesday, with it running from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. The Centreville Police Department confirmed to SuperTal
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is not a fan of mobile sports betting — and he made that stance quite clear this week.Hosemann took to social media on Tuesday to outline exactly why he’s opposed to the concept of Mississippians placing wagers from their personal devices outside of the four wal
