NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for over two weeks.“As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations — including E
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has released his fiscal year 2027 executive budget recommendations, highlighting an agenda he believes would greatly benefit the state.Through the legislature, which is set to reconvene in January, the governor is looking to continue major economic development efforts, t
The Okolona Separate School District will be under state supervision for the time being.Mississippi’s State Board of Education announced Friday it has placed Okolona public schools into a district of transformation due to “serious financial impairments” that officials say threaten the district’s abi
A destructive and invasive beetle species has been spotted in Mississippi for the first time.The Mississippi Forestry Commission has confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer in Issaquena County. Native to Asia, the Emerald Ash Borer is a destructive wood-boring beetle that attacks and kills a
With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history now over, officials are working to fully reopen the government and all that makes it flow. Part of getting it back up and running includes delivering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to individuals who missed all or part of their
Academy Award-winning actor and Mississippi native Morgan Freeman is taking legal action against companies accused of using artificial intelligence to replicate his signature voice without permission, calling the practice both deceptive and exploitative.“I’m a little PO’d, you know,” Freeman said in
85% of Mississippi’s third graders passed the state reading assessment during the 2024-25 school year.The Mississippi Department of Education announced Thursday that the pass rate surpassed the 84% mark achieved by third-grade pupils in the 2023-34 school year. Mississippi’s Literacy-Based Promotion
The trial for embattled former DeSoto County high school basketball coach and youth minister Lindsey Whiteside will take place in the Mississippi Delta next year. And until then, the defendant will remain behind bars.Chief U.S. District Judge Debra Brown revoked Whiteside’s bond on Wednesday. Court
Delta State University has reached the centennial mark, and federal lawmakers are joining in on the celebration.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of Delta State University in conjunction with the sch
Mississippi has launched a statewide grant lottery to help homeowners build storm shelters and safe rooms, but rural residents say the program may be out of reach for those who need it most.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the initiative – funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Gran
A groundbreaking ceremony has launched construction on a Mississippi State University research center aimed at combating a specific disease that plagues horses.The Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center, located at Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will bring equine experts to t
A man who attempted to kill his wife in Madison County will spend the next 30 years in prison.The three-decade sentence for Billy Bland, 46, comes after the defendant pled guilty to one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the Madison County Ci
The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Thursday a pair of indictments related to residents allegedly defrauding the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.SNAP, a food assistance program, provided monthly benefits to low-income individuals and families and helps eligible h
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.The shutdown ma
The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming the public to visit its nationally recognized Christmas-themed lights display this holiday season.Selected as one of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights by USA Today in 2024, “Lights of the Wild” will feature super-sized animals, larger-than-life flowers and plants, and holid
A man died Tuesday afternoon after being trapped under farming equipment in Coahoma County.The incident was reported on Moon Lake Road at 4:38 p.m., when the Coahoma County Fire Department, law enforcement officers, and Pafford EMS arrived at the scene. They found the victim entrapped beneath a cott
Mississippi native Kayleigh Clark’s run on season 28 of NBC’s “The Voice” has come to an end with the country singer falling just short during Monday’s knockout round.While Clark, who was on coach Niall Horan’s team, lost to sibling trio DEK of Hearts, she did mesmerize with some never-before-seen y
The regular season is rapidly winding down, but the energy in Oxford is elevating as Ole Miss is on the precipice of earning its first-ever College Football Playoff bid.“Trinidad, Trinidad, throw another dime. Life is good in Oxford on island time,” rang out at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday a
The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University has unveiled its spring 2026 lineup, and it’s packed with powerhouse performances from some of the biggest names in classic rock, country, and Broadway.The season’s standout acts include legendary rock icons Blue Öyster Cult and Kan
An assistant football coach at Murrah High School in Jackson is facing drug charges, according to law enforcement.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Tuesday press release that Robert Tyreke Landers, 34, was arrested Monday after a joint investigation by RCSO, the Madison Police Depart
Tickets are now available for the 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy Presentation, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has announced.The Conerly Trophy is awarded annually to the top college football player in Mississippi as voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters statewide. It’s named after fo
Mississippi University for Women is celebrating No. 1 rankings in the state for both its nursing and speech-language pathology programs.Niche recently recognized the university — also known as “The W”— in its 2026 Best Colleges for Nursing in Mississippi rankings. The site placed The W among the top
As the Delta State football team tries to make its third Division II playoff appearance in four years, the team’s final chance to prove why it deserves to be in the postseason has been canceled. And head coach Todd Cooley is not happy about it.Cooley, the winningest coach in program history, took th
DeSoto County Crime Stoppers is in hot water with State Auditor Shad White for allegedly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars while failing to perform its basic duty – report tips on crimes to law enforcement.A report from White’s office found that DeSoto County Crime Stoppers spent roughly $40
