The two Ole Miss students who died this week have been identified.University officials announced that Robert Strang, 20, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, were discovered deceased on Monday after receiving permission from the two families to share the victims’ names. Strang was a junior from Atlanta and Hamil
Mississippi State’s defense got a little help on Thursday after it was announced that defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. would be eligible to play for the Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC) for the first time this season against his former team, Missouri (3-0).Playing for his fifth team in as many years, Kelly
Mississippi set a tourism record in 2025, officials announced.Gov. Tate Reeves and Visit Mississippi Executive Director Rochelle Hicks announced Thursday that the state welcomed 45.5 million visitors in 2025, with tourism activity generating a record $18.9 billion in total economic impact across the
The sentence for the man convicted of killing his nursing student girlfriend in 2024 has lengthened.Bricen Rivers, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this week to tampering with physical evidence and desecration of a human corpse in Harrison, Hancock, and Stone Counties, according to District Attorney W. Cr
Operations have returned to normal at two Mississippi charter schools following a report of a weapon on campus.Smilow Collegiate and Smilow Prep in Jackson are back in session after a brief lockdown on Thursday. The schools share a campus along Northside Drive.Capitol Police officers were dispatched
A pair of former Mississippi corrections officers will spend three decades behind bars for smuggling drugs into a state-run prison.Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced Thursday that Somalia Funchess, 30, and Aaliyah Reid, 26, were each sentenced to serve 30
English advanced maritime technology company SubSea Craft is coming to Hancock County with a $6.1 million investment expected to create 56 jobs.SubSea Craft, headquartered in Portsmouth, England, is expanding its U.S. presence with a new maritime production hub in Bay St. Louis. SubSea Craft develop
Jackson native Daeshun Ruffin has been cleared to play one more season of college basketball.The former Jackson State standout announced on Wednesday that the NCAA granted him another year. The move by the NCAA was unrelated to its new five-year eligibility rule, nor was Ruffin’s additional year the
A Biloxi man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sex crimes against a child.David Burkart, 66, began an online relationship with a 13-year-old male victim when he was 64. According to court records, after meeting at the victim’s residence in Gulfport, the victim testified that he listed
Warren County Board of Supervisors President Kelle Barfield will look to fill the shoes of outgoing state Sen. Briggs Hopson.Barfield announced her candidacy for the District 23 seat. She is running as a Republican. Hopson, also a Republican, made it known earlier this month that he is not seeking r
The Mississippi State Department of Health is sounding the alarm to make the public aware of the dangers and unpredictable risks that come from taking counterfeit pills, illicitly manufactured drugs, and other psychoactive products.The warning follows the reported deaths of two Ole Miss students. Fo
Mississippi State fans will have a chance to make history on Saturday.Bulldog fans attending Mississippi State’s SEC home opener against Missouri and former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons are encouraged to bring one or multiple cowbells to help the school reclaim the cowbell world record.In 201
The state of Mississippi will use a federal grant to mobilize its community colleges to help strengthen the workforce.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that $8.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program will go toward immediate training
Bond has been denied for all of the suspects facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a Claiborne County deputy.A multi-agency effort yielded the arrest of 12 individuals connected to deputy Terrian Bailey‘s passing. Each suspect is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault
Prepackaged sandwich producer Raybern Foods is expanding operations in Lee County with a $7.1 million investment.The company expects to create 70 new jobs at its site in Shannon. Raybern makes heat-and-serve deli-style sandwiches. Officials said the expansion is driven by an increased demand for the
A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of a woman found hanging in Jackson.Police report that 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. is charged with murder for his alleged role in 29-year-old Tasia Fortune’s passing. Lloyd joins 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff in facing charges in this case.R
An investigation into the deaths of two Ole Miss students is underway.Dr. Shawnboda Mead, the university’s vice chancellor for student affairs, announced the deaths of the unidentified students on Tuesday after the rumor mill dominated social media with unsubstantiated claims. Many users claimed tha
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team’s first series.Coach John H
Mississippi will once again be on display during the world-famous Rose Parade.Visit Mississippi announced Tuesday that the state’s tourism arm will make its third appearance in the iconic Pasadena New Year’s celebration. This newest float, “Mississippi: Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu,” aims
No criminal charges will be filed in the death of Nolan Wells.Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announced Monday that a grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing criminal charges connected to the Ocean Springs native’s passing. Wells was discover
The honors are rolling in for players from Mississippi schools after a big weekend of college football.Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was named SEC Offensive Player of the week after a top-10 win over former head coach Lane Kiffin and his LSU Tigers. Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for
A Simmons High School student-athlete is dead after a shooting.Hollandale police confirmed that 17-year-old Jadarius Jenkins was found near Roosevelt Street on Saturday around 10:45 p.m. Law enforcement discovered the teen victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Jenkins was pronounced deceased at a
Two men are behind bars after one person died and multiple were injured during a boat collision along the Ross Barnett Reservoir.Authorities report that Nelson Jimenez, 22, and Nathan Rhinewalt, 21, are charged with boating under the influence connected to the collision. The wreck is reported to hav
State Auditor Shad White is investigating cyberattacks that occurred at a pair of public institutions this year.In a letter penned to Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Commissioner Dr. Al Rankins Jr., the auditor said his team is looking into a February cyberattack at the University
