City of Hattiesburg sues local Cook Out following multiple shootings
06/15/2026

City of Hattiesburg sues local Cook Out following multiple shootings

The city of Hattiesburg has taken the owners of a local Cook Out fast-food restaurant to court after city leaders declared the establishment a public nuisance.Cook Out’s Hattiesburg location sits in the heart of Hardy Street, one of the city’s busiest areas. Council members unanimously voted earlier

Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules
06/15/2026

Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules

The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments through June 22 on temporary rules that could shape health, safety and business standards across the industry.For Hattiesburg barber Bonnie Holloway, the process marks a sign of progress after two years of uncertai

Juneteenth bringing free admission, jubilee event to Two Mississippi Museums
06/15/2026

Juneteenth bringing free admission, jubilee event to Two Mississippi Museums

Juneteenth events are happening across the state, with one of the biggest taking place at the Two Mississippi Museums this weekend.The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History in Jackson will offer free admission on Friday and Saturday. Sundays are always free at the mus

Flash flood threat issued for much of Mississippi as heavy rain moves in
06/15/2026

Flash flood threat issued for much of Mississippi as heavy rain moves in

A wet start to the week across much of Mississippi will only get wetter with significant rainfall expected through at least Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.NWS has issued a flash flood threat through Tuesday night for more than half of the state, meaning flash flooding is possible

Teen dead after drowning in Petal lake: authorities
06/15/2026

Teen dead after drowning in Petal lake: authorities

A teenager has passed away after drowning in a Petal lake over the weekend.Petal Fire Chief Marion Sims said that an emergency call was received around 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, and that a local dive team arrived at the scene of a neighborhood lake near Garden Lane around 12 minutes later. Within roughly

Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade
06/15/2026

Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began.Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Fri

Ole Miss eliminated by Troy in College World Series
06/15/2026

Ole Miss eliminated by Troy in College World Series

Ole Miss is the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 College World Series after imploding in a second straight game in Omaha. The Rebels (41-23) boasted a 6-2 lead midway through Sunday’s matchup and were seemingly cruising along, but a balked-in run on a controversial call paved the way for Tr

Jane Granberry crowned winner of Miss Mississippi 2026
06/14/2026

Jane Granberry crowned winner of Miss Mississippi 2026

After a week filled with interviews, performances, and social events, this year’s title of Miss Mississippi has been awarded to Jane Granberry.Granberry is the third Miss Capital City in a row to win the state pageant after Becky Williams did it in 2024 and Anna Leah Jolly in 2025. She received the

U.S. opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay
06/13/2026

U.S. opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.The world’s biggest soccer tournamen

McComb Railroad Depot Museum receives preservation award 5 years after arson
06/12/2026

McComb Railroad Depot Museum receives preservation award 5 years after arson

The McComb Railroad Depot Museum was awarded the Mississippi Heritage Trust Award for its rehabilitation following an arson in 2021 that destroyed the museum.The museum was burned down in the summer of 2021 by a “highly disturbed” individual named Markez Delmont Smith who was later arrested by local

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter added to NCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Committee
06/12/2026

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter added to NCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Committee

Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter will now have a say in how March Madness shapes up.The NCAA announced Carter as one of four new members to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee on Thursday. He will serve a five-year term on the committee. In this role, he will be primarily responsible f

Flo Rida headlining 2026 Mississippi State Fair
06/12/2026

Flo Rida headlining 2026 Mississippi State Fair

“Welcome to my house” will be ringing out at the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, with hip hop star Flo Rida headlining the festivities.Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced the headlining act on Thursday. The Mississippi State Fair will run from Oct. 8-18 this year, and is being branded as the

Officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs leaves one dead
06/12/2026

Officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs leaves one dead

An investigation has been launched after an officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs left one dead early Friday morning.Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to around 3:30 a.m. to a call regarding a disturbance near the Quality Inn on Bienville Boulevard. Upon arriving, they

Mississippi Supreme Court sides with AG Fitch in dispute with state auditor
06/11/2026

Mississippi Supreme Court sides with AG Fitch in dispute with state auditor

Mississippi’s Supreme Court has weighed in on a dispute between Attorney General Lynn Fitch and State Auditor Shad White over whose office has the sole authority pursue lawsuits in cases involving the alleged misspending of public money.The state’s high court ruled Thursday that Fitch’s team is resp

Mississippi residents sue xAI, SpaceX over noise complaints
06/11/2026

Mississippi residents sue xAI, SpaceX over noise complaints

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Elon Musk-founded xAI and SpaceX over alleged noise disruptions coming from its Southaven data center and power plant.Plaintiffs Jason Haley, Preston Herrington, and Taylor Logsdon filed the suit on behalf of themselves and others “similarly situated,” a