A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges in connection with the death of former Starkville Academy student and football player Walker Montgomery.Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, will face prosecution in the U.S. for the alleged financially-motivated sextortion of
The Mississippi man said to have killed his nursing student girlfriend and leaving her body in the trunk of his car will avoid the death penalty after changing his plea in court Friday.Bricen Rivers, 25, appeared at the Forrest County Courthouse and pleaded guilty to capital murder after previously
An investigation is underway following a report of a threat called into Northwest Rankin Middle School.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that its deputies joined officers from other law enforcement agencies in responding to Northwest Rankin’s elementary, middle, and high school
An Illinois man accused of threatening a former football teammate of Nolan Wells and the individual’s father has been indicted on federal charges.Edward James Porter was indicted in the U.S. District Court in Southern Mississippi for allegedly making threatening calls to Bart Edmiston Jr. and his fa
Maritime exploration and technology company Ocean Aero plans to create 45 new jobs in Mississippi with a $4 million investment.Ocean Aero moved its headquarters from California to Gulfport in 2021 and is looking to expand its footprint in the Magnolia State. As part of its latest announcement, the c
A Mississippi faith-based substance addiction and abuse recovery center fell victim to a fire.Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge CEO Matt Milliman said the blaze broke at one of the nonprofit’s aftercare homes in Georgetown on Wednesday night. A lightning strike is believed to be what caused the f
Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players.It was the latest piece of news in what has turned into a breakneck week of legal wrangling over
Humphreys County and Yazoo City will not face one another in football on Friday, following the shooting death of a student-athlete.The Humphreys County School District announced Thursday that the Cowboys and Indians will not square off on the gridiron, citing the recent death of 16-year-old Jakamryn
A second arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of a Humphreys County High School football player.Belzoni police announced that Jayden Holmes was taken into custody on Wednesday. Though authorities did not announce the charges Holmes faces, he is believed to have been involved in
Due to potential extreme heat in Oklahoma, Delta State’s football season opener at Northeastern State University has been moved from Saturday, Aug. 29, to Friday, Aug. 28.“Providing a safe environment for our student-athletes and fans is important to us,” Northeastern State Director of Athletics Joh
Military defense manufacturer Raytheon has completed its $50 million expansion in Forest.Raytheon is a leading provider of defense solutions to the U.S. government, specializing in developing new technologies for air and missile defense. The upgraded manufacturing facility in Forest will create 100
The cost of eating at a Jackson restaurant or staying at a hotel in the capital city could soon go up.The Jackson City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to up the sales tax on restaurants and hotels in Mississippi’s capital to boost tourism efforts. The council’s vote increases the restaurant tax
A new partnership between the state’s largest hospital system and a nonprofit aims to tackle one of Mississippi’s greatest healthcare challenges — maternal mortality rates.The University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mississippi Public Health Institute announced they will work together to im
As customers of the Holly Springs Utility District remain frustrated by chronic power outages, a man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to “blow up” the utility that serves parts of North Mississippi.According to the Holly Springs Police Department, William Robert Pruitt was taken into cust
United Way of Northeast Mississippi is encouraging Mississippians to honor the legacy and impact of Dolly Parton by supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.Operated locally through United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s Early Childhood Coalition, the program provides children from birth to age
Mississippi is set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars from a major multi-state settlement with global tech conglomerate Meta.A litany of states’ attorneys general sued Meta over allegations that the technology company’s social media platforms Instagram and Facebook featured addictive designs
A pair of former Mississippi State football players are suing the NCAA to earn an extra year of eligibility, though their conference’s new rule may complicate things.Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla on Tuesday took to the Oktibbeha County Chancery Court to circumvent college athletics’ governing body
The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council under Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the 2026 grant cycle.In 2024, Fitch and her office filed suits against opioid manufacturers, which eventually led to the creation of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council. The council was created in 2025 to
The venue where Dolly Parton performed during her most recent Mississippi concert has released a statement following the country music icon’s death.The Congress of Country Music, home to the Ellis Theater, in Philadelphia offered its condolences while remembering Parton as the “brightest sparkle in
Education officials in Mississippi plan to use the month of September to further promote children being in the classroom.The Mississippi Department of Education is encouraging all of its schools and stakeholders to recognize September as Attendance Awareness Month. With school already having started
Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest.The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been confirmed in neighboring Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee,
The Southeastern Conference passed a rule Tuesday banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues, joining the Big Ten in taking a strong stand against this month’s unexpected surge of pro players trying to return to college.The SEC’s rule differ
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to fly half-staff statewide in honor of the late Dolly Parton.Reeves’ order follows a request by President Donald Trump for flags across the country to be lowered to pay respects to one of the most memorable performers in U.S. entertainment history.“An
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will soon undergo one of the largest projects in its history to improve roads and bridges on two major interstates in the Jackson metro.Dubbed “The Big Fix” by transportation officials, the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project is a $400 million
