WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran was set to end in a ceasefire, holding out the expected deal as validation for his strategic gamble of ordering U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel an
Belhaven University didn’t have to go far to find its new baseball coach, hiring one of the most successful prep coaches in the area to lead the NCAA Division III program.Patrick Robey was named the ninth head baseball coach in Blazer history on Monday. He most recently led nearby Madison Central Hi
A man accused of engaging in sexually explicit online communication with a child under the age of 14 has been locked up.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office reports that local, state, and federal authorities executed a search warrant at a home in the Ross Barnett Reservoir area of Brandon on Monday ju
Card collectors, prominent sports figures, and a popular Pokémon voice will unite in Jackson for the first-ever rendition of the Mississippi Card Show.The function, put together by VXV Events — organizers of Mississippi Comic Con, Mississippi Anime Festival, and a variety of live events across the M
Ole Miss and NC State have agreed to play a pair of neutral-site games in the two upcoming basketball seasons.First reported by Jon Rothstein with CBS Sports, the Rebels and Wolfpack will face off this year on Dec. 21 in Greensboro, N.C. In the 2026-27 campaign, the two programs will battle it out i
Mississippi-born real estate developer, businessman, and philanthropist Joseph C. Canizaro passed away at his Louisiana home on Friday.One of the chief architects of today’s New Orleans skyline, Canizaro developed more than 10 million square feet of varying business centers, hotels, mixed-use develo
The man who has sat on death row longer than any other Mississippi inmate convicted of capital murder is scheduled to be executed this week.After mulling the state’s usage of a three-drug regimen (midazolam, rocuronium bromide, and potassium chloride) in executing death row inmates, U.S. District Ju
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Monday additional details regarding next month’s football media day.Mississippi, which is home to three SWAC schools in Jackson State, Alcorn State, and Mississippi Valley State, followed the announcement with confirmation of which players will represen
Weather authorities say the first major heat wave of 2025 could be one for the record books, with much of the eastern U.S., including Mississippi, under extreme heat warnings.The National Weather Service in Jackson said Monday that the heat index in the Magnolia State could soar as high as 110 degre
Fred Smith, the founder of the world-renowned shipping and logistics company FedEx, has passed away at 80.The company, headquartered in Memphis, made the announcement on Sunday. Smith, a Marks native, launched Federal Express in 1973 and transformed the package delivery industry at a time when many
Mississippi’s economic development surge is starting to capture national attention.The state has been honored with a Gold Shovel Award by Area Development, recognizing Mississippi’s total economic development throughout 2024, along with project of the year awards for the $10 billion Amazon Web Servi
An 18-year-old is dead after being shot at a Mississippi state park.Law enforcement confirmed to WAPT that the shooting took place Sunday evening at Roosevelt State Park. The county coroner, Mike Lee, identified the victim as Jetavion Johnson.Officers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fis
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe despite fears of a wider regional conflict.Addressing the nation from the White House, Pr
Elected officials from Mississippi are weighing in on the U.S. military’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites amid the Middle Eastern nation’s ongoing conflict with Israel.President Donald Trump, after previously mulling U.S. involvement in the conflict, addressed the American public on Saturday
As the Holly Springs Utility Department continues to be assessed by an independent third-party consulting firm, more power outages have been reported, underscoring efforts by elected officials to remedy what has become a persisting issue.Mississippi Public Commissioner Chris Brown, a former state re
After earning an individual national title, Ole Miss golfer Michael La Sasso has been invited to represent Team USA at the 2025 Walker Cup.The United States Golf Association announced on Friday that La Sasso, along with Auburn’s Jackson Koivun and Virginia’s Ben James, earned places as the top Ameri
A total of 52 grants from two federal funding programs have been awarded to airports across Mississippi totaling $21.48 million.The grants are coming from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Infrastructure and Infrastructure Grant programs. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., m
Rising country music star Zach Top will perform in Mississippi as part of his incoming Cold Beer & Country Music Tour.Top released dates for the album tour on Friday morning. It will feature 20 stops across 16 states, including an Oct. 16 concert at the Brandon Amphitheater. The tour’s lone internat
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is gearing up for the 75th edition of the Choctaw Indian Fair on July 8-12, recently announcing the music lineup and more information.Taking place on the Choctaw Indian Reservation in east Mississippi, fairgoers will “experience the magnificent journey of our
Mississippi State University plans to address healthcare outcomes in rural and underserved areas of the state through its newly approved Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program offered at the school’s Meridian campus.The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning gave t
Anna Leah Jolly is just days into her tenure as Miss Mississippi, and the latest crown-winner is already looking forward to competing for a shot to become Miss America 2026.In her first radio interview since winning the pageant, Jolly explained on Good Things with Rebecca Turner that she prepared fo
Mississippi-based telecommunications company C Spire is looking to provide local high school juniors and seniors with real-world employment experience through its new externship program.C Spire’s Liftoff program is available to both public and private school pupils in the Jackson metro area with a g
Holmes Community College broke ground Thursday on a new facility for health programs being taught at its Ridgeland campus.According to Holmes officials, the new facility will be called the Health Science Building and serve as home to the campus’ associate degree nursing, practical nursing, occupatio
Embattled former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran will spend 12 years behind bars on a litany of charges, one being child exploitation, and has had his post-release supervision revoked.W. Crosby Parker, the district attorney representing Harrison, Hancock, and Stone counties, announced on Thur
