Amid the search for a missing Ocean Springs teenager last seen on Horn Island on July 4, a body has been found on the barrier island.Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter confirmed to WLOX-TV that the body was discovered Monday morning but did not immediately identify it as that of Nolan Xavier Well
The MLB Draft is happening this week as part of the Midsummer Classic – which also includes the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and Futures All-Star Game – with several Mississippi prospects expected to hear their names called.The first round of the draft will happen Saturday at noon CT with subseque
Mississippi Farmers Market Week is underway, with officials encouraging residents to shop local and support the more than 70 farmers markets operating across the state.The annual observance, running July 5-11, highlights the role farmers markets play in connecting consumers with locally grown produc
Law enforcement is searching for an Ocean Springs teenager who traveled to Horn Island with friends on July 4 and has not been seen since.The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, was last seen around 3 p.m. on the barrier island, which was crowded with boaters throughout
Four players from Mississippi universities will represent their home country as members of Team USA.Now that a round of exhibition games and the annual Stars vs. Stripes series has wrapped up, with some of the top players competing to be a part of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, the roste
A mass shooting in Centreville early Saturday morning left two people dead and seven others wounded, according to the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office.The shooting happened near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 at approximately 12:55 a.m. After Fields Health System notified Wilkinson County E-911 Dis
A Jackson murder suspect has died in his jail cell.Hinds County Sheriff reports that 18-year-old Mielun Butler was found unresponsive in his cell on Friday morning. Butler was promptly transported to Merit Health near I-20, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The cause of death a
A DeSoto County school board member who served as a character witness for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexually abusing a child is suing her district attorney for defamation.Michele Henley, who represents District 2 on the five-member board, has filed a suit against DeSoto County DA Matth
A Vancleave man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Long Beach, authorities announced Friday.According to the Long Beach Police Department, Hallis Wayne Russ Jr., 38, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Friday following an investigation into a shooting death on Alle
A fourth arrest has been made in connection with a triple homicide in Jackson that claimed the lives of two sisters and a toddler.The Jackson Police Department announced Thursday that Devone Modacure was taken into custody across state lines in Forney, Texas. Modacrue was arrested by agents with the
More than $22 million in federal funding has been approved to support recovery projects in north Mississippi linked to Winter Storm Fern.Less than a month after announcing $13 million for recovery efforts related to the January ice storm that devastated much of the state, the Federal Emergency Manag
Biloxi Shuckers infielder Jesús Made has been selected to participate in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game as part of the league’s Midsummer Classic.Made, the MLB’s top prospect, will be the ninth player from Biloxi to appear in the Futures Game – which annually features the top 50 Minor League Bas
Mississippi Christian University and Alcorn State University have joined forces on a master’s degree program in accounting.The two schools signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this week that allows accounting students at Alcorn State to have access to an accelerated Master of Accountancy deg
While some areas of Mississippi are still experiencing drought, recent double-digit rainfall in southern portions of the state devastated fruit and vegetable crops.Watermelons and blueberries are primarily grown in the southern half of the state, and growers there have seen high yield losses.“Some w
Hinds County has an interim district attorney following the resignation of Jody Owens.Owens, who reached a plea agreement on Monday connected to the Jackson bribery scandal, officially stepped down from his elected post on Wednesday. Hinds County Judge Winston Kidd then appointed First Assistant Dis
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.Tillman delivered the goal of his life, and one of the
An officer-involved shooting is under investigation after leaving one injured near a Biloxi casino on Wednesday.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said that officers with the Gulfport Police Department entered into a brief pursuit with a white van traveling at a high rate of speed. Gulfport
More than $51 million is coming to Mississippi for major infrastructure projects.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Wednesday that the funding is heading to Rankin, Hancock, and Harrison counties for various road and parking improvements. The money is coming from the U.S. Department of T
Former Southern Miss skipper Scott Berry is being formally recognized for churning out an excellent product consistently, now that he’s been announced a Hall of Famer by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Berry will join six of his peers in the class of 2027. The group will be formally honore
Mississippi’s first human case of West Nile virus of 2026 has been confirmed.The state health department reports that the case was confirmed in Hancock County, with the victim’s name and age not being released. West Nile virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, offici
A third arrest has been made in connection with a weekend triple homicide in Jackson that claimed the lives of a pair of sisters and a toddler.Police took Mikala Young, 25, into custody on Tuesday on a capital murder charge. She is currently being held in the Hinds County Detention Center.Young join
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM) is investing $53 million to expand its operations in Lee County.“APMM’s $53 million investment marks another huge win for Lee County and Mississippi’s automotive industry,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Expansions like this strengthen our position as a top state
It’s hot outside, y’all.The Mississippi heat, though familiar to those who have lived here for quite some time, is expected to be a little more brutal on Wednesday. The National Weather Service forecasts that heat indices could reach 110 to 115 degrees, with much of the central, Delta, and western r
Mississippi-headquartered Cal-Maine Foods, the world’s largest egg producer, has reached a $1.5 million settlement with the Department of Justice following allegations that it manipulated prices. The company will also donate 30 million eggs to food banks across 17 states as part of the agreement.Cal
