3 arrested, 71 animals rescued in Jackson County dog-fighting investigation
02/02/2026

3 arrested, 71 animals rescued in Jackson County dog-fighting investigation

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

U.S. Senate race: Colom tops Q4 fundraising, Hyde-Smith still ahead overall
02/02/2026

U.S. Senate race: Colom tops Q4 fundraising, Hyde-Smith still ahead overall

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

Post Malone, Jelly Roll making stop at Ole Miss as part of stadium tour
02/02/2026

Post Malone, Jelly Roll making stop at Ole Miss as part of stadium tour

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

Jackson State announces 2026 football schedule
02/02/2026

Jackson State announces 2026 football schedule

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

Cancer Prevention Month: ACS urges Mississippians to assess personal risk
02/02/2026

Cancer Prevention Month: ACS urges Mississippians to assess personal risk

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

Governor: Death toll linked to winter storm rises to 23 in Mississippi
02/01/2026

Governor: Death toll linked to winter storm rises to 23 in Mississippi

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

MCBB: Southern Miss snaps 5-game losing streak, beats James Madison 73-65
02/01/2026

MCBB: Southern Miss snaps 5-game losing streak, beats James Madison 73-65

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

MCBB: Ole Miss falls to Vanderbilt 71-68 in road heartbreaker
02/01/2026

MCBB: Ole Miss falls to Vanderbilt 71-68 in road heartbreaker

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

WCBB: No. 17 Ole Miss holds off No. 5 Vanderbilt 83-75
01/31/2026

WCBB: No. 17 Ole Miss holds off No. 5 Vanderbilt 83-75

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

Mississippi bill would allow drag racing cars to be confiscated
01/31/2026

Mississippi bill would allow drag racing cars to be confiscated

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

Gunfire erupts during police pursuit, 2 suspects and Madison officer injured
01/31/2026

Gunfire erupts during police pursuit, 2 suspects and Madison officer injured

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

Police: 3, including child, dead in Hattiesburg murder-suicide
01/30/2026

Police: 3, including child, dead in Hattiesburg murder-suicide

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.

Mississippi-set ‘Sinners’ leads 2026 Oscars nominations
01/30/2026

Mississippi-set ‘Sinners’ leads 2026 Oscars nominations

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

WCBB: Ole Miss sets date for postponed game versus Tennessee
01/30/2026

WCBB: Ole Miss sets date for postponed game versus Tennessee

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

WCBB: Mississippi State upsets No. 15 Tennessee in Knoxville
01/30/2026

WCBB: Mississippi State upsets No. 15 Tennessee in Knoxville

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

WCBB: Ole Miss to face Auburn in Birmingham amid weather conditions in Oxford
01/30/2026

WCBB: Ole Miss to face Auburn in Birmingham amid weather conditions in Oxford

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

Governor: Winter storm death toll up to 14, progress being made on response
01/29/2026

Governor: Winter storm death toll up to 14, progress being made on response

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,