Despite gas prices just beginning to come down from four-year highs, a record number of Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day, according to AAA.The agency released its annual forecast for the July 4 holiday, projecting 72.2 million Americans will make trip
Arthur is no longer a tropical storm, but its impact is still being felt in Mississippi, where a fatality linked to the weather event has been reported and road closures remain in effect.Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the death on Thursday afternoon. The tragedy occurred in Franklin County when an unide
Senate Armed Forces Committee chairman Roger Wicker is blasting the memorandum of understanding recently signed by the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending the war between the two nations.Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, broke with the administration on Thu
The former president and CEO of the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union and her husband, a Mississippi Department of Insurance employee, are entangled in a $95 million embezzlement lawsuit.Leigh and Chad Bridges are being sued in federal court by the National Credit Union Administration Board. Leigh B
The victim of a stabbing at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg has passed away nearly two years after the assault happened.In December 2024, two female students got into an altercation in one of the school’s bathrooms, leading to the victim, A’laija Brown, being stabbed multiple times in the face,
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports cleared a key vote in the Senate on Thursday with bipartisan support after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes.The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act ai
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, accord
Authorities are investigating after the body of a missing man was located in Grenada County.Officials said 66-year-old Jeff Gann was found around 11 a.m. on Wednesday near Redgrass Road. He had last been seen on Saturday, not far from where his body was discovered.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers an
Mississippi’s U.S. senators are urging federal agriculture officials to action before a pair of viruses threaten local farm-raised catfish.Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, both Republicans, joined three of their colleagues in penning a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins aski
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion AI data center in Mississippi.The NAACP and other groups say Musk’s xAI subsidiary failed to get
For the third time in as many years, Jane Granberry stood as one of the final two contestants at the annual Miss Mississippi pageant. But this time, with the crown once again on the line, she didn’t feel nervous.“It felt really different, and it was because of the perspective shift I pushed myself t
An American staple is bringing back a former fan-favorite menu item just in time to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.McDonald’s announced Tuesday that its fried apple pie will soon be available for purchase for the first time in over three decades. The fast-food giant phased the sweet treat off
Recycled plastics manufacturer Gould Industries is setting up shop in Pike County.The Mississippi Development Authority announced Wednesday that the company is investing $14 million into an existing plant in Summit and is expected to create 65 new jobs.Gould Industries recycles millions of pounds of
The Senatobia police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old child during an incident outside of a local Walmart has been placed on administrative leave.During a Tuesday mayor and board of aldermen meeting, city officials decided to take action regarding the unidentified officer as un
The Choctaw Indian Fair is rapidly approaching, and we now have a closer look at what all will be taking place during the event’s 76th edition this summer.The official fair dates are July 14-18, but guests can enjoy even more of what the fair has to offer with pre-fair events taking place from July
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract to remain with the club for what the 16th-year veteran says will be his final NFL season.“I definitely am going to take to this like every game is my last,” Jordan said. “I’m going to trea
Spring and summer across the U.S., particularly in Mississippi, often leave homeowners paying for repairs to something they didn’t expect to need fixing.Typically, seasonal storms will catch people by surprise and hit much harder than anticipated. Oftentimes, people will check the radar, see a storm
250 years of progress and history in America frozen in time – a time capsule to commemorate America’s 250th birthday will soon go into the ground in Philadelphia, Pa., bringing a bit of Mississippi with it.On July 4, a time capsule containing items from all 50 states, five territories, and Washingto
Oxford native Cooper Pratt is being called up to the MLB with the move being made official by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.Pratt, who played his prep years at Magnolia Heights School, was selected by the Brewers in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He’s since worked the farm system and has
A national tribute honoring emergency medical services professionals who died in the line of duty will soon make a stop in Mississippi.The National EMS Memorial Service’s annual procession will be in Jackson this weekend. The event will be held at the the state capitol on Saturday at 10 a.m. Officia
More federal funding is being sent to Mississippi as many of the state’s communities continue to recover from Winter Storm Fern.After announcing $5 million for disaster recovery efforts less than a week ago, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $13 million in funding to sup
With heavy rainfall expected to continue through Friday, several locations across south Mississippi are distributing sandbags to help residents prepare for possible flooding.According to local emergency management offices, some areas could receive six inches of rain or more over the coming days, inc
A federal investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in Lauderdale County over the weekend.Officials said the incident occurred in the unincorporated Zero community on Sunday at 8 p.m. The crash involved a pilot and a passenger. Both unidentified individuals are reported to have exited th
You never know who will stop by Mississippi’s lone children’s hospital to spend time with patients.Members of the Ole Miss football team made the two-and-a-half hour trip from Oxford to Jackson on June 10 to visit with youth at Children’s of Mississippi. The act of goodness by the players also serve
