The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to one fatal crash, investigated 190 accidents that yielded 39 injuries, issued 4,908 citations, and made 74 drunk driving arrests over Memorial Day weekend.Over the heightened enforcement period, state troopers were posted up in droves on highways and inters
One of Mississippi’s most populous counties is experiencing an influx of black bear sightings.Tyree Jones, the sheriff of Hinds County, took to social media Monday to urge residents to take extra precautions following a “recent uptick of black bear sightings across parts of the county.”While Hinds C
One person is dead in Forrest County as severe flooding continues to impact the area.Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the death on social media, though neither he nor the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released additional details.“Tragically, Forrest County has reported one death as a result
History has been made with Pearl River Community College winning its first-ever national title in softball.The No. 5 Wildcats went out with a bang in their debut NJCAA Division II World Series appearance, completing a perfect run through the bracket and capturing the first championship in program hi
An 18-wheeler carrying thousands of pounds of candy bars took a bittersweet route when overturning along a Mississippi interstate.The Mississippi Department of Transportation confirmed that the crash occurred Monday afternoon on the entrance ramp of the Highway 80 exit approaching Interstate 20 East
The road to Omaha has officially begun, and of course, Mississippi is at the epicenter of the college baseball scene. This year’s NCAA Tournament features two Mississippi clubs hosting regionals, while the other’s postseason journey will begin in another team’s stadium.In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss
A naked man emerged from the Biloxi River and was shot and killed after attacking another person, police say.The Biloxi Police Department noted in a press release that they received “multiple calls” on Saturday around 8 p.m. about a naked white man exiting the Biloxi River and approaching homes on W
The road to Omaha will go through Mississippi.Once conference championships wrapped up across the college baseball scene, the NCAA promptly announced two of the state’s schools as regional host sites. Both Southern Miss and Mississippi State will be facilitating postseason matchups with a favorable
A stormy weekend in Montgomery, Alabama – one that included several delays throughout – didn’t rain on Southern Miss’ parade as the Sun Belt’s top seed went on to win its third conference tournament title in four seasons.On Sunday, the Golden Eagles won a semifinal game against 4-seed Troy earlier i
Mississippi State’s softball series against Oklahoma was a story of firsts.The biggest came Sunday when the No. 20 Bulldogs shut out No. 2 Oklahoma 6-0 to punch their ticket to the Women’s College World Series for the first time in program history.Firsts along the way included Mississippi State earn
The 2026 high school baseball season has concluded in Mississippi with champions being crowned at each classification.With title series wrapping up at Trustmark Park in Pearl on Saturday, the following teams earned the crown jewel in each of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s seven
For the second time in three years, Belhaven is heading to the NCAA Division III College World Series.The Blazers (42-10) skated through a home regional before hosting and sweeping Wisconsin-Oshkosh (33-10-1) to earn one of eight bids to Salem, Va. Thursday’s game in Jackson was a dominant 5-1 win b
An investigation has been launched after two people were injured during an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport.According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to a Friday night call reporting an individual with a weapon at an apartme
Roughly $1 million in unclaimed property will automatically be sent to those who live in Mississippi counties impacted by a tornado outbreak earlier this month.State Treasurer David McRae announced Friday that his office is mailing missing funds to residents in Franklin, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, La
If you’re trying to get the kiddos out of the house and find something fun to do this summer, the Mississippi Children’s Museum has announced a new exhibit coming to its Jackson location.“Emotions at Play” will bring the beloved world of Pixar’s “Inside Out” movie to life through hands-on and digita
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term.In her resignation letter, which she posted on socia
A 14-year-old who escaped from the Rankin County Juvenile Detention Center is back behind bars after a brief run that included stealing a landscaper’s vehicle.Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the juvenile, whose name was not being released as of Friday morning, broke out of the Pelahatchie de
Those on the roads this Memorial Day weekend can expect a heightened law enforcement presence.The Mississippi Highway Patrol announced its 2026 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period will begin Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. and conclude Monday, May 25, at midnight. Each year, with an influx of travelers dur
No. 16 Mississippi State’s run in the SEC Tournament has come to an end as the maroon and white fell to No. 4 Georgia, 5-3, on Thursday.After beating Missouri, 12-2, on Wednesday, Mississippi State was unable to keep the momentum alive in the second round. The loss marked the fourth time this season
Rep. Robert Johnson, the minority leader in Mississippi’s House of Representatives, believes many Republicans’ recent interest in redrawing the state’s congressional lines is “kind of strange” considering the way lawmakers handled redistricting just a few years ago.Johnson, appearing on MidDays with
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is joining some of its peers in offering free admission to military members.After the Two Mississippi Museums – the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum – announced that they were participating in the 2026 Blue Star Museums progr
A man accused of stabbing his stepfather at an automobile plant in north Mississippi is in the custody of law enforcement.The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office reported that 25-year-old Martez Orr is charged with aggravated assault following a heated argument that escalated at the Volvo plant in Byha
Just under 76% of Mississippi’s third graders passed the initial state reading assessment during the 2025-26 school year.The Mississippi Department of Education reported Thursday that 75.6%, or 24,118, of third-grade pupils cleared the initial administration of the reading test. A total of 31,887 st
A former Mississippi police officer is behind bars on bribery charges.According to Breezy News, former Carthage police officer Howard Cole was taken into custody on May 13 and charged with bribery and conspiracy as a law enforcement officer.Carthage Police Chief Billy McMillan told the publication h
