The family of Nolan Wells has retained famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the investigation into the Ocean Springs teenager’s disappearance and death continues.The body of Wells was found on Horn Island Monday morning after the 18-year-old went missing when visiting the barrier island with fri
After a mass shooting in Centreville left two people dead and seven others wounded, a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.Southwest Mississippi Crime Stoppers announced the reward Tuesday, four days after the shooting near Best G’s Store
Super Bowl-winning defensive end Breeland Speaks is returning to his hometown as a member of T.C. Taylor’s staff at Jackson State.The university’s athletics department announced Tuesday afternoon that Speaks will be a defensive analyst and outside linebackers coach for the Tigers. He will help guide
A new Mississippi law allows the death penalty for those convicted of certain child sex crimes.Senate Bill 2821 went into effect on July 1 after passing overwhelmingly in both chambers of the state legislature and being signed by Gov. Tate Reeves during the 2026 session.The legislation, authored by
A Tennessee man has been ordered to spend 30 years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old from Mississippi.Terry Dewayne Macon, 29, was handed the sentence by Chief U.S. District Judge Debra Brown on Monday. He was charged with transporting a minor across state lines to engage in sex and was f
Mississippi Christian University is easing the pathway for Millsaps College students to earn a law degree one year quicker than normal through a new partnership.The two private schools reached a memorandum of understanding on Monday, creating a pathway to law school initiative to streamline the acad
A Lamar County man was found dead in a lake on Monday.Stacey Graves was first reported missing at 9:40 p.m. on July 4 and was last seen leaving in his Jeep from a family barbecue, according to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.Once Lamar County officials responded to the scene of the last sighting o
Florida-based manufacturing company Jabil is expanding its Marshall County footprint with a $119 million investment that is expected to bring 2,200 new jobs to north Mississippi.After announcing it was opening a $70 million x-ray sterilization site near Byhalia in September 2025, the company has exp
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is opening a new public hunting area in the Delta.The hunting grounds, called the Alligator Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will expand outdoor recreation opportunities in Mississippi while also allowing the MDWFP to continue its partnersh
A special scholarship has been set up to give Itawamba Community College students an incentive to transfer to Delta State University.Delta State alumni Dr. John Arnold and his wife, Janice, created the Itawamba Community College Transfer Student Scholarship to expand higher learning opportunities f
SEATTLE (AP) — The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.While the U.S. was boosted by the
The Mississippi Bar is looking to prohibit embattled former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens from practicing law within the state.In a complaint sent to the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Mississippi Bar cited Owens’ indictment on federal bribery charges and recent guilty plea as justificat
The Leake County School District has confirmed that one of its employees is facing a child sex crime charge.Superintendent Will Russell did not identify the employee or the individual’s role within the district but confirmed that a district employee had been charged with grooming of a child. A sourc
After a body was found Monday morning on Horn Island, the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells say it is his.“His father, our family, friends, and I are absolutely devastated,” Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, wrote on social media. “My heart [is] broken for my sweet son who was always willing
The Jackson bribery scandal has taken a wild turn one week before trial was set to begin, with former mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and councilman Aaron Banks reaching plea agreements.Both Lumumba and Banks were indicted in 2024 and initially pleaded not guilty in connection with the scandal where they
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to 110 crashes resulting in 38 injuries and two deaths during the Independence Day travel period.Lt. Kervin Stewart said Monday that the fatal accidents happened in Marion County on July 3 and DeSoto County on July 4. The Marion County crash claimed the life
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so.Happening statewide is Mississippi’s annual tax-free weekend, beginning Friday, July 10, and lasting through Sunday, July 12. Shoppers won’t have to worry about paying the 7% sales tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, a
The Mississippi Board of Nursing announced Monday a new outreach initiative aimed at strengthening the nursing pipeline in the state.Through its Office of Nursing Workforce, the initiative – called ONWard – will be created with the goal of better connecting with younger audiences and communicating t
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
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
