Residents across Mississippi and beyond are stepping up to help the family of a 36-year-old woman killed by flash flooding in Petal earlier this week.Rachael Floyd was in her car near the Petal Walmart on Monday when floodwaters swept the vehicle away. A body was discovered shortly afterward, with o
Clarksdale native, hip-hop star, and bestselling author Rick Ross will return to his home state for the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival.“Born in Clarksdale, Ross is returning to his roots to share his new book, ‘Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening.’ We all know him from his massi
Two people safely ejected from a military jet that crashed in east Mississippi on Tuesday.According to the Chief of Naval Air Training’s public affairs office, the jet crashed on private farmland in Noxubee County near Shuqualak around 12:30 p.m. A pair of unidentified personnel assigned to the airc
Meridian-based Golden Angels Home Care Agency is offering free services to those who served in the military.The organization has partnered with the federal Office of Veterans Affairs to assist elderly and disabled service men and women without charging them for care.Through their VA benefits, vetera
Shrimp season is officially underway in Mississippi.The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed that the 2026-27 shrimp season in state territorial waters began on Tuesday at 6 a.m. Officials remind the public that all state regulations will be in effect, and all boats engaged in catchi
Memorial Day brought with it a win to remember for one Mississippi lottery player.The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that a Mississippi Match 5 ticket purchased in Pontotoc ahead of Monday night’s drawing perfectly lined up to bring in an estimated $750,000 – the largest jackpot for the l
One person is dead in Forrest County as severe flooding continues to impact the area.Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the death on social media Monday evening, though neither he nor the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released additional details.“Tragically, Forrest County has reported one dea
A repeat drug offender will not be able to sell illegal substances to the public for a very long time.Khadafy Manning, 44, has been sentenced to 64 years in prison for selling cocaine near an unspecified Madison County church, while possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Bubba Bramlett, the dist
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
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
