Southern Miss football ready for championship game-deciding clash with Troy

Southern Miss football ready for championship game-deciding clash with Troy

The Southern Miss football team has lost two games in a row, but that doesn’t mean they’re out of the Sun Belt championship conversation.In fact, a win this weekend for the Golden Eagles (7-4, 5-2) over Troy (7-4, 5-2) would clinch the program’s first-ever Sun Belt West title and land Charles Huff a

Woman arrested in Mississippi after police find 2 missing Alabama children

Woman arrested in Mississippi after police find 2 missing Alabama children

An Alabama woman has been arrested after police in Mississippi found two missing children.On Tuesday, just after 1 p.m., Capitol Police received a tip regarding the location of two juveniles who were reported missing out of Alabama. Officers located the two children near Capitol and Farish Streets i

Ole Miss right guard Patrick Kutas wins 2025 Kent Hull Trophy

Ole Miss right guard Patrick Kutas wins 2025 Kent Hull Trophy

Ole Miss right guard Patrick Kutas is this year’s Kent Hull Trophy winner, being recognized as the top college offensive lineman in Mississippi.The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Kent Hull Foundation. Kutas, a junior who transferred to Ole Miss from Arka

2 presumed dead after Gulfport plane crashes in Lake Pontchartrain

2 presumed dead after Gulfport plane crashes in Lake Pontchartrain

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a plane that potentially crashed in Lake Pontchartrain, La., leaving a flight instructor and student presumed dead.Michael Carastro, the owner of the plane, confirmed to WLOX-TV that the small carrier had departed Million Air in Gulfport on Monday night before l

LIST: Runoff elections happening in Mississippi on Dec. 2

LIST: Runoff elections happening in Mississippi on Dec. 2

The polls will be open in under a week with various runoffs, two of which are for state Senate, happening across Mississippi on Tuesday, Dec. 2.Secretary of State Michael Watson, whose office oversees elections, is encouraging all voters with races taking place in their areas to take the time before

One injured in DeSoto County officer-involved shooting

One injured in DeSoto County officer-involved shooting

An officer-involved shooting in DeSoto County has left one individual injured.The incident is reported to have occurred on Monday at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Miller Farms Road in Olive Branch. DeSoto County deputies were reportedly responding to a domestic disturbance call at a residence when an u

Country music star Zach Bryan to perform at Davis Wade Stadium in May

Country music star Zach Bryan to perform at Davis Wade Stadium in May

Country music star Zach Bryan is making a stop at Davis Wade Stadium in 2026.Officials with Mississippi State University announced on Monday that Bryan will perform in the football stadium on May 2, 2026. The announcement comes less than a month after the university’s athletics department partnered

Mississippi State Auditor’s Office releases report on food programs

Mississippi State Auditor’s Office releases report on food programs

On Monday, State Auditor Shad White released a report that shows how nonprofits spend money received through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) from the federal government and administered by the Mississippi Department of Education. The audit shows that the program is following good proc

MCBB: Southern Miss crowned Pensacola Invitational champions

MCBB: Southern Miss crowned Pensacola Invitational champions

Southern Miss is this year’s Pensacola Invitational champions as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 70-60 win over UT Martin on Sunday.The most recent victory followed Saturday’s 92-83 win over North Florida. For their efforts on the floor, Tylik Weeks was named the Pensacola Invitational MVP, while Dja

Deceased man identified in Lucedale officer-involved shooting

Deceased man identified in Lucedale officer-involved shooting

State authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting at a Lucedale home.The gunfire rang out on Blackberry Lane around 7 p.m. on Sunday. Officers with a regional SWAT team were attempting to serve a warrant when the subject, identified as 42-year-old Nicholas Parker, reportedly barricade

Silver Star Hotel and Casino calls off late November closure

Silver Star Hotel and Casino calls off late November closure

Silver Star Hotel and Casino in Philadelphia has called off a planned closure this week.Officials announced that the Nov. 24-26 shutdown will no longer take place, meaning the venue will be fully operational during Thanksgiving week. The casino complex closed earlier this month to accommodate essent

Record number of travelers expected during Thanksgiving week, per AAA

Record number of travelers expected during Thanksgiving week, per AAA

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, many Americans are expected to be on the move when it comes to finding a place to enjoy turkey and dressing with loved ones.AAA is projecting 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles away from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, N