The city of Jackson is asking a federal judge to block a state-created authority that would eventually take over its water system once federal oversight ends.Mayor John Horhn’s office announced Monday that it “filed a motion asking the federal district court to enjoin implementation” of the Jackson
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest e
Pete Golding is not looking to just be the head football coach at Ole Miss. The first-year Rebel frontman has made it abundantly clear that he wants to be an active member of the community and to ensure that his team’s presence is felt both on and off the field.Ole Miss football hosted its first “Me
A Brandon High School student was found dead in a lake over the weekend.Brandon Police Chief Brandon French said the body was found in a private lake near Marquette Road on Sunday. The victim has since been identified as 17-year-old Noah Lambert.French said his department was notified around 2:30 p.
Two suspects are in custody in connection with a Saturday shooting in Starkville.The Starkville Police Department announced Sunday the arrests of Jauntel Hughes Jr., 19, and Jordyn Barrett, 21, both Starkville residents. Each is charged with attempted murder.Law enforcement responded Saturday at app
The entire state of Mississippi could see severe weather this week, according to the National Weather Service.After heavy rainfall in some areas over the weekend, showers began redeveloping in part of the state Monday morning. The next round of severe weather is expected from Monday afternoon into e
Former Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Rod Barnes is returning to Mississippi, this time to lead the Itawamba Community College men’s program.Itawamba Community College announced Monday it had hired Barnes as its head coach. The Indians are coming off one of their strongest campaigns in recent memor
D1Baseball released its weekly rankings Monday morning with two Mississippi teams climbing and another hanging tight.Mississippi State (34-10, 13-8 SEC) moved back into the top 10 – landing at No. 10 to be exact – after winning its midweek game against Memphis and taking all three from LSU in Starkv
The 2026 NFL Draft has wrapped up with four players from Mississippi schools selected by NFL franchises. Others who were hoping to hear their names called instead signed with various teams after the seven-round draft concluded.Those from in-state schools who heard their names called were Ole Miss wi
Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night.The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, Calif.
Mississippi State got a consecutive sweep, Southern Miss won its second straight conference series, and Ole Miss lost two of three to a top-five club to make for another weekend of college baseball.Super Bulldog Weekend lived up to the hype in Starkville, as Brian O’Connor’s club capped a three-day
The Ole Miss men’s golf team has won the SEC Championship for the first time in 41 years.On Sunday, the No. 12 Rebels defeated No. 3 Florida 4-1 in the match play finals. The 2025-26 Ole Miss group is the second team in program history to capture the SEC title, joining the 1984 squad led by head coa
Several disaster recovery centers and disaster survivor assistance centers will soon open in Mississippi, allowing local and federal emergency management officials to assist those who suffered damage during Winter Storm Fern.At the disaster recovery centers and disaster survivor assistance sites, re
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sou
Mississippi lawmakers will return to the state capitol for a special session.In a Friday afternoon announcement, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said lawmakers will head back to Jackson to redraw the state’s current Supreme Court electoral map 21 days after the federal high court issues a decision in Lo
Three fallen Mississippi law enforcement officers will be honored in the nation’s capitol.The names of Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields Jr., Jackson Police Officer Bryan Pippin, and Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears, were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington,
A third arrest has been made in connection with a double-homicide involving a pair of Jackson teenagers.Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones reports that Milisen Martinez, 21, is charged with accessory after the fact of murder in connection with the shooting deaths of Terry Burrell Jr. and Khloe Hudson.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has revived former Gov. Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against a news outlet for reporting connected to the largest welfare scandal in state history.Bryant and his wife, Deborah, sued Mississippi Today, alleging that figures connected to the outlet made defamatory comments about
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to date and another has been found not guilty in an alleged drug trafficking bribery scheme that ensnared 20 people, including two sheriffs.Federal indictments filed in October allege 14 current or f
Former DeSoto County youth minister and high school basketball coach Lindsey Whiteside is once again looking to postpone her federal trial.Whiteside, who previously coached basketball at DeSoto Central High School and was a minister at Getwell Church, was indicted by a grand jury in late October for
Most of Mississippi could be in for severe weather this weekend.The National Weather Service forecasts that the Delta and central regions of the state are at a slight risk for severe weather beginning late Friday, meaning there is an elevated risk of damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour and hail a
Two arrests have been made in connection with a double-homicide of a pair of Jackson teenagers.Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones reports that Bruce White, 18, and Ezra White, 19, were handcuffed in connection with the killing of Terry Burrell Jr. and Khloe Hudson. Both victims attended Lanier Junior
Mike Davis was once the successor to one of college basketball’s most legendary coaches. Now, he is being tasked with leading a Mississippi Valley State men’s program that has enjoyed little success in recent years.Davis, a four-time conference coach of the year — three times in the SWAC and once in
Around $1.5 million will be dispersed among Mississippi organizations assisting victims of human trafficking.Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that the funding was made available through the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund, which was created by th
