Three people have been taken into custody, and 71 animals have been rescued following an investigation into an alleged dog-fighting operation in Jackson County.Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said Monday that the investigation that led to Pintail Lane in Vancleave yielded the seizure of 67 can
Legislation aimed at using Mississippi’s community colleges to address a growing workforce shortage has cleared one hurdle in the state capitol.Senate Bill 2522, which establishes the Upskill Mississippi Grant Program, awaits a floor vote after passing the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee.
Scott Colom, a Democrat seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Mississippi Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, continues to break intraparty records on the fundraising front. Hyde-Smith, on the other hand, still has more money in the bank and has criticized her potential general election opponent as being “f
Two music giants, Post Malone and Jelly Roll, will be making a stop in Mississippi this summer.The artists will take the main stage at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on the Ole Miss campus on Friday, June 5, as part of The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, following a successful debut in 2025. Joining them in
Elon Musk is sending more than 500 generators to Tippah County as the northeastern Mississippi county continues to suffer from widespread power outages stemming from last weekend’s winter storm, Mississippi Development Authority executive director Bill Cork confirmed Monday morning.Cork, who recentl
T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State football team will look to return to the top of the SWAC with a 2026 slate announced Sunday that includes five home games and four classics.The Tigers will open the season on Aug. 29 at Tennessee State in the John Merritt Classic in Nashville. The historic matchup i
February is Cancer Prevention Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is encouraging Mississippians to take a closer look at their personal cancer risk and the steps they can take to reduce it.The ACS estimates more than 18,000 new cancer cases and over 6,700 cancer-related deaths in Mississipp
Winter Storm Fern passed through Mississippi a week ago, but its lingering effects continue to take a toll, especially in the Delta and northern regions of the state.In a Sunday afternoon update, Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed that the storm-related death count in Mississippi has climbed to 23, up two f
Southern Miss snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon, beating James Madison at home 73-65.Tylik Weeks led Southern Miss (12-12, 6-6 Sun Belt) with his third outing in a row with 20 or more points, helping the Golden Eagles notch their first win since Jan. 10. The loss for James Madi
Ole Miss dropped its third game in a row, falling to No. 18 Vanderbilt 71-68 in Nashville on Saturday.Chris Beard’s Rebels (11-10, 3-5 SEC) and Mark Buyington’s Commodores (19-3, 6-3 SEC) had to adjust to a modified schedule this week. Saturday’s contest was originally scheduled to be played in Oxfo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 27 points, Christeen Iwuala had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 17 Ole Miss beat No. 5 Vanderbilt 83-75 on Friday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.The game was originally scheduled for Thursday night on the Ole Miss campus before moving due to ic
Drag racers may soon have to face even heavier consequences for driving erratically on Mississippi roadways.House Bill 1272, authored by Rep. Shanda Yates, I-Jackson, would allow law enforcement in municipalities and counties with populations of 25,000 or more to confiscate the vehicles of those con
A pursuit involving two Jackson men in a vehicle stolen out of Alabama saw shots fired and both suspects and an officer injured.According to the Madison Police Department, officers encountered a white 2017 Dodge Challenger that area law enforcement had been alerted to around 2 p.m. Officers attempte
As parts of Mississippi work to recover from devastation caused by Winter Storm Fern, the federal government is stepping in with “rapid emergency funding” for generators, debris removal, and other urgent needs.“As part of the Trump Administration’s effort to modernize FEMA and cut unnecessary red ta
Three people, including a 3-year-old child, were found dead in Hattiesburg in what police say was a murder-suicide.Officers with the Hattiesburg Police Department responded Tuesday afternoon to a welfare check at a home in the 500 block of Seventh Avenue, where they found three deceased individuals.
A bill reforming Mississippi’s certificate of need laws has passed both chambers of the state legislature with unanimous support and awaits a signature from Gov. Tate Reeves.House Bill 3 follows in the footsteps of a similar piece of legislation sent to the Republican governor’s desk last year befor
The 2026 Academy Award nominations – better known as the Oscars – were recently announced with a film connected to Mississippi leading the field.While “Sinners” was filmed in Louisiana, the Jim Crow-era vampire flick is set in the Mississippi Delta, specifically in Clarksdale. Directed by Ryan Coogl
A date has been set for the Ole Miss-Tennessee women’s basketball game that was postponed due to Winter Storm Fern.The Lady Rebels (17-4, 4-2 SEC) will host the Lady Volunteers in the SJB Pavilion on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. CT, with the matchup airing on ESPNU. The game was initially scheduled t
Lingering effects of Winter Storm Fern in Mississippi are expected to be prolonged with another cold front hitting the state this weekend, the National Weather Service and state officials are warning.Remaining ice from Fern, which moved out Sunday afternoon, was still being reported Friday morning i
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State downed No. 15 Tennessee 77-62 on Thursday night.Richardson was 9 of 11 from the floor and scored 16 in the second half. Trayanna Crisp added 15 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Madison Francis added 1
Bestselling author Angie Thomas surprised Mississippi high school senior Stephanie Hartmann with the news that she will be getting a free ride to college.Hartmann was named the 2026 recipient of the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship, which covers tuition, room, and board at Belhaven University in Jac
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team will continue playing one state over after Friday’s matchup against Vanderbilt.Officials announced Thursday that Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s No. 18 Lady Rebels (17-4, 4-2 SEC) will take on Auburn at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday at 6 p.m. CT. Friday’s ga
North Mississippi and parts of the Delta continue to feel the impact of Winter Storm Fern as Gov. Tate Reeves provided an update on damage and response efforts Thursday afternoon.Reeves said the death toll is up to 14. His office has now confirmed weather-related fatalities in Adams, Alcorn, Hinds,
Lafayette County, one of the Mississippi counties hit hardest by Winter Storm Fern, reported its first weather-related fatality on Thursday morning.According to the Lafayette County Emergency Management Agency, paramedics responded on Wednesday afternoon to a call involving an individual who had fal
