Auditor’s team arrests Prentiss clerk accused of embezzling nearly $470K
06/30/2026

Auditor’s team arrests Prentiss clerk accused of embezzling nearly $470K

A former city official in Prentiss is accused of embezzling nearly $470,000 in taxpayer money.State Auditor Shad White announced Tuesday that his team took Dana Jones, former Prentiss city clerk, into custody for allegedly misspending public money while serving as an elected official.Jones reportedl

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
06/30/2026

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — A dividedSupreme Courton Tuesday upheld a broad conception ofbirthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.The justices relied on a lo

Fire marshal urges fireworks safety ahead of July 4 celebrations
06/30/2026

Fire marshal urges fireworks safety ahead of July 4 celebrations

Fireworks shows are expected to be bigger than ever this weekend as Mississippi and the entire country celebrate America’s 250th birthday on Independence Day.Ahead of the holiday, State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is urging both those who light fireworks and those watching to

Man arrested after 1 killed, 2 critically injured in Gulfport shooting
06/30/2026

Man arrested after 1 killed, 2 critically injured in Gulfport shooting

One suspect has been arrested after a person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Monday night in Gulfport.According to the Gulfport Police Department, officers responded at approximately 8:45 p.m. to the 2000 block of 32nd Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arr

Man walking outline of the U.S. reaches South Mississippi
06/30/2026

Man walking outline of the U.S. reaches South Mississippi

GAUTIER — With a backpack on his shoulders, several phones in hand and thousands of thousands still ahead, Jack Kadis walked into Gautier on Thursday as part of his goal to walk the outline of the continental United States.Kadis, 22, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has built an Instagram follo

Greenville man turns himself in after fatal shooting of woman
06/29/2026

Greenville man turns himself in after fatal shooting of woman

A Greenville man has turned himself in, admitting to law enforcement that he pulled the trigger in a shooting that killed a woman on June 25.According to the Greenville Police Department, Rodney Haney walked into the department on the morning of June 26 and voluntarily surrendered, telling officers

Army Corps of Engineers welcomes public feedback amid Arkabutla Dam repairs
06/29/2026

Army Corps of Engineers welcomes public feedback amid Arkabutla Dam repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is welcoming public feedback amid efforts to secure the Arkabutla Dam following a 2023 breach.The renovations are taking place more than three years after a depression was discovered at the toe of the dam, prompting emergency actions to be taken to protect from possi

Forrest County sheriff’s investigator dies after motorcycle crash
06/29/2026

Forrest County sheriff’s investigator dies after motorcycle crash

A Forrest County sheriff’s investigator has died after a motorcycle crash over the weekend.According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 2:10 p.m. Saturday on Highway 589 when a Chevrolet Silverado traveling south collided with a northbound Honda motorcycle being d

Still no cases of the New World Screwworm found in Mississippi
06/26/2026

Still no cases of the New World Screwworm found in Mississippi

As cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm continue to rise nationwide, Mississippi is not currently one of the states plagued by the parasite.Despite the screwworm only appearing so far in two states – one in New Mexico and the other 19 in Texas – it still poses a potential threat to Mississi

Arthur damage numbers in Mississippi up to 480-plus homes: MEMA
06/26/2026

Arthur damage numbers in Mississippi up to 480-plus homes: MEMA

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is continuing to assess damage from severe storms and flooding brought to the state last week by remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. As of Friday afternoon, 486 homes across 10 counties were reporting damage.MEMA provided the following numbers, noting they

1 arrest, 4 victims recovered in Starkville human trafficking operation
06/26/2026

1 arrest, 4 victims recovered in Starkville human trafficking operation

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that anti-human trafficking initiative Operation Stark Reality was a success.Operation Stark Reality was carried out on June 25 in Starkville and led to three adult victims and one child being rescued from human traffickers, as well as one arrest. As a part of F

Beth Israel arson suspect requests another trial delay
06/26/2026

Beth Israel arson suspect requests another trial delay

Two months after a federal judge approved a motion to delay the trial of Beth Israel Congregation arson suspect Stephen Spencer Pittman, the defendant’s legal team says it’s going to need more time than offered.Pittman’s public defender, attorney Michael Scott, requested a further delay in court pro