$11 million in federal relief is headed to Mississippi after a severe weather outbreak in early May, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon.“I just spoke with Governor Tate Reeves, and informed him that the Great State of Mississippi has been approved to be given $11 Million Dollars in D
A man on the run from Adams County law enforcement was captured Tuesday – more than two years after officers began looking for him.According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Billy Shane Hembree was found at approximately 3:40 p.m. inside an abandoned house on Silver Creek Road in Wilkinson Coun
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so in a couple of weekends.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, foot
A former DeSoto Central Elementary School teacher will spend nine years in prison for possessing child pornography.Mitchell Cantrell, 37, is reported to have downloaded images and videos of children under the age of 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct while simultaneously serving as a school te
Millsaps College is returning to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference after 15 years in the Southern Athletic Association, the Division III school announced Tuesday.The move will take effect for the 2027-28 academic year after the SCAC Presidents Council approved Millsaps’ application for mem
Although summer is in full swing, the start of the school year is just around the corner for Mississippi students, with many districts beginning the 2026-27 academic year in July. With that in mind, health officials are reminding parents that they will need a birth certificate for their students.For
Mississippi will soon allow low- and moderate-income college students use federal aid on workforce education programs.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that the State Workforce Investment Board approved a policy framework that allows Pell Grant recipients to use federal subsidies for approved short
Bond has been denied for the two men accused in a Jackson shooting that claimed the lives of three people, including a 2-year-old child.Cornelius Carter and Jordan Carter, both 28 and not related, were arrested Monday night and charged in connection with the triple homicide that happened Saturday at
A Texas woman accused of putting razor blades inside loaves of bread at a pair of Mississippi Gulf Coast Walmart stores has fessed up to her crimes.Camille Benson, 33, pled guilty on June 26 to a federal charge of tampering with consumer goods. In December 2025, she reportedly put the sharp objects
A former city official in Prentiss is accused of embezzling nearly $470,000 in taxpayer money.State Auditor Shad White announced Tuesday that his team took Dana Jones, former Prentiss city clerk, into custody for allegedly misspending public money while serving as an elected official.Jones reportedl
WASHINGTON (AP) — A dividedSupreme Courton Tuesday upheld a broad conception ofbirthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.The justices relied on a lo
Fireworks shows are expected to be bigger than ever this weekend as Mississippi and the entire country celebrate America’s 250th birthday on Independence Day.Ahead of the holiday, State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is urging both those who light fireworks and those watching to
One suspect has been arrested after a person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Monday night in Gulfport.According to the Gulfport Police Department, officers responded at approximately 8:45 p.m. to the 2000 block of 32nd Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arr
Mississippi’s state-operated farmers markets will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday with America-themed events featuring local vendors, fresh produce, and activities commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday.The Mississippi Farmers Market, located at the state fairgrounds at 929 High Street in
GAUTIER — With a backpack on his shoulders, several phones in hand and thousands of thousands still ahead, Jack Kadis walked into Gautier on Thursday as part of his goal to walk the outline of the continental United States.Kadis, 22, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has built an Instagram follo
Two suspects are in custody after a triple homicide claimed the lives of two sisters and a 2-year-old child in Jackson.According to multiple reports, Jackson Police Department Chief RaShall Brackney announced Monday night that two men – Cornelius Carter, 28, and Jordan Carter, 28 – had been arrested
A couple of weeks before the trial of Jackson-based officials allegedly entangled in a federal bribery scheme begins, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has both resigned from his post and entered into a guilty plea.Owens was indicted in 2024 alongside former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumb
Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi are partnering to teach children and adults with special needs how to swim.The two schools will hold a joint swim camp in Hattiesburg between July 13-17, offering those with special needs an opportunity to learn the foundations
A Greenville man has turned himself in, admitting to law enforcement that he pulled the trigger in a shooting that killed a woman on June 25.According to the Greenville Police Department, Rodney Haney walked into the department on the morning of June 26 and voluntarily surrendered, telling officers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is welcoming public feedback amid efforts to secure the Arkabutla Dam following a 2023 breach.The renovations are taking place more than three years after a depression was discovered at the toe of the dam, prompting emergency actions to be taken to protect from possi
Mississippi’s own DK Metcalf is looking to give back to a community that played an influential role in his upbringing through a new scholarship program.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and his family announced Monday that they are launching the Met the Moment Scholarship through their nonprofit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballo
A Forrest County sheriff’s investigator has died after a motorcycle crash over the weekend.According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 2:10 p.m. Saturday on Highway 589 when a Chevrolet Silverado traveling south collided with a northbound Honda motorcycle being d
SuperTalk Mississippi News received multiple honors, including for community impact, at the annual Mississippi Press Association journalism awards.The newsroom won the Community Service Award in the all multi-day class after helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Palmer Home for Children
