UMMC granted more than $2.5 million for research related to prostate cancer
08/12/2026

UMMC granted more than $2.5 million for research related to prostate cancer

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has been granted more than $2.5 million for research related to prostate cancer.The funding came from the National Cancer Institute and will go toward a five-year study focused on understanding how prostate cancer cells spread to bones and why the disease

Body recovered in rescue operation at Wiggins water park
08/12/2026

Body recovered in rescue operation at Wiggins water park

A body has been recovered following a search and rescue operation at a Wiggins water park.The Wiggins Police Department said that on Tuesday around 5:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to Flint Creek Water Park in response to a call regarding an adult male who appeared to be drowning. Local firefight

More Mississippians turning to local produce company amid cyclospora outbreak
08/12/2026

More Mississippians turning to local produce company amid cyclospora outbreak

With a recent outbreak of cyclospora linked to lettuce, some consumers are steering clear of the leafy green. But for Mississippi lettuce producer Salad Days, the concerns have actually driven more customers to seek out its locally grown products.Located in Flora, Salad Days operates out of a 68,000

Rankin County standoff ends after suspect falls through ceiling into kitchen
08/11/2026

Rankin County standoff ends after suspect falls through ceiling into kitchen

A roughly four-hour standoff in Rankin County ended with a suspect being taken into custody after he fell through the ceiling of the home he barricaded himself in, according to authorities.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday to the Cedar Ridge

Mississippi red snapper season to reopen for Labor Day weekend
08/11/2026

Mississippi red snapper season to reopen for Labor Day weekend

Mississippi’s recreational red snapper season will reopen for Labor Day weekend, giving anglers another opportunity to harvest the popular fish after the state’s regular summer season ended in July.The season will reopen at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and remain open through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept.

Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze coming to Ole Miss, Mississippi State
08/11/2026

Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze coming to Ole Miss, Mississippi State

Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze will be taking his talents to Ole Miss and Mississippi State this fall.Bargatze is set to take the main stage at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford on Oct. 3, before trekking to Starkville’s Humphrey Coliseum on Oct. 15.His Ole Miss performance will take place on a Satu

Lucedale woman arrested for allegedly embezzling $80,000 from local church
08/11/2026

Lucedale woman arrested for allegedly embezzling $80,000 from local church

A Lucedale woman is behind bars after allegedly embezzling $80,000 from a local church.According to the George County Sheriff’s Office, the leadership team of a church in the county reported a possible theft of funds to the sheriff’s office. After an investigation, Loretta Fenton, 56, was identified

Mississippi’s largest European car show returning in October
08/11/2026

Mississippi’s largest European car show returning in October

Mississippi’s largest European car show has announced plans for its 19th year.Renaissance Euro Fest will take place Oct. 2-4, with events in Ridgeland and Jackson. This year’s edition will feature more than 1,600 European automobiles and motorcycles entered by owners from 12 states.Euro Fest has gro

Camp Shelby’s $32 million MATES project boosts readiness
08/11/2026

Camp Shelby’s $32 million MATES project boosts readiness

For years, Camp Shelby mechanics repaired tanks and other heavy combat vehicles outdoors because their maintenance shop was designed for smaller wheeled vehicles. A new $32 million expansion is changing that, allowing technicians to service larger military equipment indoors while speeding repairs an

July was the hottest on record in contiguous US, and Mississippi felt the heat
08/11/2026

July was the hottest on record in contiguous US, and Mississippi felt the heat

If you walked outside last month and said, “It feels hotter than usual,” you weren’t wrong. In fact, it was the hottest July on record for the contiguous United States.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its July 2026 temperature and precipitation assessment Monday, noting t

Tim Anderson retires from MLB after Mississippi JUCO helped pave his path
08/10/2026

Tim Anderson retires from MLB after Mississippi JUCO helped pave his path

Tim Anderson, who only played college baseball because a Mississippi community college took a chance on him, has retired after 10 years in the MLB.Anderson was a prospect from Alabama with little appeal to colleges, but East Central Community College gave him a chance to play – with a scholarship in

Mississippi nonprofit expands alligator hunts for children with disabilities
08/10/2026

Mississippi nonprofit expands alligator hunts for children with disabilities

A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi’s most challenging outdoor traditions.Southern Outdoors Unlimited is a Mississippi nonprofit that connects participants wi

Gulfport man sentenced to 35 years for killing 16-year-old in 2024 shooting
08/10/2026

Gulfport man sentenced to 35 years for killing 16-year-old in 2024 shooting

A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling.On Feb. 12, 2024, officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Kenwood Drive. Upon arrival, they found a residence

Ole Miss to honor legendary QB Archie Manning with statue
08/10/2026

Ole Miss to honor legendary QB Archie Manning with statue

Archie Manning is widely considered the patriarch of Football’s First Family. His legacy spans time as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback in college at Ole Miss and in the NFL, along with his sons Peyton and Eli winning multiple Super Bowls and his grandson Arch emerging as a regarded signal caller.T