An officer-involved shooting is under investigation after leaving one injured near a Biloxi casino on Wednesday.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said that officers with the Gulfport Police Department entered into a brief pursuit with a white van traveling at a high rate of speed. Gulfport
More than $51 million is coming to Mississippi for major infrastructure projects.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Wednesday that the funding is heading to Rankin, Hancock, and Harrison counties for various road and parking improvements. The money is coming from the U.S. Department of T
Former Southern Miss skipper Scott Berry is being formally recognized for churning out an excellent product consistently, now that he’s been announced a Hall of Famer by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Berry will join six of his peers in the class of 2027. The group will be formally honore
Mississippi’s first human case of West Nile virus of 2026 has been confirmed.The state health department reports that the case was confirmed in Hancock County, with the victim’s name and age not being released. West Nile virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, offici
A third arrest has been made in connection with a weekend triple homicide in Jackson that claimed the lives of a pair of sisters and a toddler.Police took Mikala Young, 25, into custody on Tuesday on a capital murder charge. She is currently being held in the Hinds County Detention Center.Young join
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM) is investing $53 million to expand its operations in Lee County.“APMM’s $53 million investment marks another huge win for Lee County and Mississippi’s automotive industry,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Expansions like this strengthen our position as a top state
It’s hot outside, y’all.The Mississippi heat, though familiar to those who have lived here for quite some time, is expected to be a little more brutal on Wednesday. The National Weather Service forecasts that heat indices could reach 110 to 115 degrees, with much of the central, Delta, and western r
Mississippi-headquartered Cal-Maine Foods, the world’s largest egg producer, has reached a $1.5 million settlement with the Department of Justice following allegations that it manipulated prices. The company will also donate 30 million eggs to food banks across 17 states as part of the agreement.Cal
July has arrived, and with it comes a new slate of laws now in effect across Mississippi.While some viewed the 2026 session as busy but underwhelming, lawmakers still saw 372 of 4,006 bills filed became law, according to Mississippi Statewatch. That’s compared to 354 of the 3,707 filed bills during
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson did not necessarily love a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to count late-arriving ballots after election day, but he appreciated that the decision upheld a principle of federalism.The 5-4 SCOTUS ruling happened Monday and stemmed from a lawsuit
The highly anticipated College Football 27 video game is just over a week away from its release. In the meantime, Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans have been given several teasers as to which of their favorite teams’ players stand out among a crowded field.Starting with Pete Golding’s Rebels, Ole
A Benton County woman will spend more than four years in prison for defrauding a program aimed at helping workers during the COVID-19 pandemic out of over $1.4 million.Court documents reveal that Patricia Jones, 44, submitted false and fraudulent IRS forms to obtain Employee Retention Credit (ERC) f
$11 million in federal relief is headed to Mississippi after a severe weather outbreak in early May, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon.“I just spoke with Governor Tate Reeves, and informed him that the Great State of Mississippi has been approved to be given $11 Million Dollars in D
A man on the run from Adams County law enforcement was captured Tuesday – more than two years after officers began looking for him.According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Billy Shane Hembree was found at approximately 3:40 p.m. inside an abandoned house on Silver Creek Road in Wilkinson Coun
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so in a couple of weekends.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, foot
A former DeSoto Central Elementary School teacher will spend nine years in prison for possessing child pornography.Mitchell Cantrell, 37, is reported to have downloaded images and videos of children under the age of 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct while simultaneously serving as a school te
Millsaps College is returning to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference after 15 years in the Southern Athletic Association, the Division III school announced Tuesday.The move will take effect for the 2027-28 academic year after the SCAC Presidents Council approved Millsaps’ application for mem
Although summer is in full swing, the start of the school year is just around the corner for Mississippi students, with many districts beginning the 2026-27 academic year in July. With that in mind, health officials are reminding parents that they will need a birth certificate for their students.For
Mississippi will soon allow low- and moderate-income college students use federal aid on workforce education programs.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that the State Workforce Investment Board approved a policy framework that allows Pell Grant recipients to use federal subsidies for approved short
Bond has been denied for the two men accused in a Jackson shooting that claimed the lives of three people, including a 2-year-old child.Cornelius Carter and Jordan Carter, both 28 and not related, were arrested Monday night and charged in connection with the triple homicide that happened Saturday at
A Texas woman accused of putting razor blades inside loaves of bread at a pair of Mississippi Gulf Coast Walmart stores has fessed up to her crimes.Camille Benson, 33, pled guilty on June 26 to a federal charge of tampering with consumer goods. In December 2025, she reportedly put the sharp objects
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
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
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
