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
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Friday took issue with first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s recent comments that Ole Miss’ past embrace of Confederate symbols made recruiting Black players more difficult.“Me, personally, I don’t agree,” said Chambliss, who was coach
As cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm continue to rise nationwide, Mississippi is not currently one of the states plagued by the parasite.Despite the screwworm only appearing so far in two states – one in New Mexico and the other 19 in Texas – it still poses a potential threat to Mississi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is continuing to assess damage from severe storms and flooding brought to the state last week by remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. As of Friday afternoon, 486 homes across 10 counties were reporting damage.MEMA provided the following numbers, noting they
Grammy award-winning singer and Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient Brandy Norwood is returning to her home town for a special celebration.Brandy, also a New York Times best-selling author, will make an appearance at McComb’s July 6 Live After Five event, where she will be recognized by city, coun
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that anti-human trafficking initiative Operation Stark Reality was a success.Operation Stark Reality was carried out on June 25 in Starkville and led to three adult victims and one child being rescued from human traffickers, as well as one arrest. As a part of F
Two months after a federal judge approved a motion to delay the trial of Beth Israel Congregation arson suspect Stephen Spencer Pittman, the defendant’s legal team says it’s going to need more time than offered.Pittman’s public defender, attorney Michael Scott, requested a further delay in court pro
SuperTalk Mississippi Media (STMM) Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Ashley Tullos Fortenberry has been elected to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Radio Board of Directors, where she will represent broadcasters in Mississippi and Louisiana.Fortenberry was elected to serve Di
