The federal government is stepping in to offer assistance to local officials and nonprofits in an additional 18 Mississippi counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern.While the weather event occurred weeks ago, its effects still linger in the northern and Delta regions of the state, mainly in the form o
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Civil Rights Movement leader and two-time presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 84.As a young organizer in Chicago, Jackson was called to meet with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, shortly before King was killed, and he pub
Jackson State University will use $14.5 million in funding to investigate cardiovascular disease and related health risks in Black Mississippians.The money resulted from a 10-year contract the university inked with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Minority
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is phasing in a multitude of care options for patients at a new outpatient facility in Ridgeland.Colony Park North, the latest addition to the hospital’s many clinics, will serve to expand access to specialty surgical care in the Jackson metro area. Locat
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a Natchez church.According to a report from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to Smithland Baptist Church in reference to an automobile that had wrecked into the house of worship on Monday around 5:05
Mississippi College officials are seeking public support to help fund a trip for the school’s Choctaw Marching Band to represent the state in the upcoming America250 Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.The marching band was selected as Mississippi’s lone representative in the festivities sche
A Mississippi soldier has been identified as a victim of a double homicide on Valentine’s Day.Hamilton native Matthew Wade, 28, was reportedly shot and killed alongside Kateryna Tovmash in North Carolina on Saturday morning. The incident occurred in Tovmash’s home, with the alleged shooter being ide
A Mississippi magician will spend a decade behind bars for casino fraud.Shaun Benward, who went by the alias “Shaun Mistery,” will serve multiple sentences adding up to 10 years on felony charges of money laundering, cheating at gambling games, and conspiracy. The sentencing occurred in Iowa, where
The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes touched down in Mississippi over the weekend.Each tornado was reported to be rated EF-1, with all four being recorded in the southern region of the state on Saturday night and Sunday morning.The first tornado was reported in Nor
Opening weekend proved solid for Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss, with the Bulldogs and Rebels earning clean sweeps, while the Golden Eagles backdoored a tough opponent.In Starkville, the Brian O’Connor era began with a little drama, as No. 4 Mississippi State had to come back from be
A subject is reported to have died by suicide after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement in Jackson over the weekend.According to the Capitol Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a shooting at a residence on Crestview Street on Saturday. Upon arrival at the scene, police disc
Southern Miss defended home court versus one of the better teams in the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday, defeating Troy 69-65.The Golden Eagles (14-14, 7-8 Sun Belt) went toe-to-toe with the Trojans (17-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) who were at the top of the conference before the game. Southern Miss forward Ty
Mississippi State broke a 3-game losing streak, and Ole Miss has now lost 7 straight matchups. A strong performance by Josh Hubbard, who became the Bulldogs’ all-time leading 3-point scorer, fueled the Bulldogs to a 90-78 win over the Rebels in the SJB Pavilion on Saturday.Hubbard converted on 75% o
Another shutdown for parts of the federal government has begun as a fight over proposed restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda drags on.Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired on Saturday. Democrats say they will not help approve more money until the
An individual is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Collins.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reports that the incident occurred on Friday near Pine Avenue when officers with the Collins Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance involving a subject w
Mississippians are encouraged to enjoy the great outdoors this President’s Day, with recreational fees being waived at the state’s National Forests.According to the National Forest Service, fees will not be charged at the Bienville Ranger District, Chickasawhay Ranger District, DeSoto Ranger Distric
The nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals is expanding its Mississippi footprint.Encompass Health on Friday announced plans to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Flowood. The medical facility will serve patients recovering from debil
It’s been half a decade since Mississippians could propose new laws or constitutional amendments directly on the ballot for a vote on election day, and that will likely continue after a bill to restore the ballot initiative process died in the state legislature.While state Sen. Jeremy England fulfil
Good news, Ole Miss fans. Trinidad Chambliss is, as of now, set to be the Rebels’ quarterback this coming season.After being denied an additional year of collegiate eligibility by the NCAA not once, but twice, along with college athletics’ governing body electing not to reconsider its decision in li
It didn’t take long for Starkville High School to find its next head football coach after John Carr accepted an NFL gig.One week after Carr joined Todd Monken’s Cleveland Browns staff, the Yellowjackets didn’t look very far in bringing in the next frontman, with West Point’s Brett Morgan agreeing to
The fifth annual Team Hope Walk is set for Saturday, May 2, in Flowood, an event that raises awareness and research funding for Huntington’s disease.Around 200 families across Mississippi are affected by Huntington’s disease, a terminal neurogenerative disorder that leads to the breakdown of nerve c
The Starkville Derby, tabbed the world’s largest wiener dog race and festival, is set to return this spring.Founded in 2023 by a group of friends, the Starkville Derby has grown into the world’s largest dachshund race and festival, attracting more than 250 racers from 24 states, drawing hundreds of
An investigation is underway after a fisherman spotted a dead body floating in the Pearl River.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office reports that it was notified of the body around 10:09 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials say the discovery was made near the Interstate 20 bridge overlooking the river. An
The 19-year-old who admitted to setting Mississippi’s oldest synagogue is facing new federal charges.On Tuesday, Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged by superseding indictment with civil rights and arson offenses related to the burning of the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. He had previously jus
