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Capitol Police are inviting the public to take part in this year’s “National Night Out,” a community event designed to strengthen ties between law enforcement and neighborhoods. The free event will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 p.m. to … Continued

Grammy Museum Mississippi has announced Trombone Shorty as this year’s recipient of the Crossroads of American Music Award, which goes out annually to an artist who has made significant musical contributions inspired by the region. Trombone Shorty, whose real name … Continued

The iconic Pepsi Challenge is coming to Jackson this weekend as part of its HBCU Tour, setting up at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Pepsi Challenge is a blind taste test first launched in 1975, where participants are given … Continued

A Mississippi doctor was arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile in Louisiana, law enforcement announced Monday. Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation took Joseph Bunol, 32, into custody Friday and charged him with one count of indecent behavior … Continued

A three-touchdown performance against rival Millsaps turned into Belhaven running back Caleb Gallashaw being named USA South Offensive Player of the Week, the Division III conference announced Monday. It’s the first time the senior from Leesville, La., has notched the … Continued

The Mississippi Insurance Department will integrate artificial intelligence into consumer complaint forms. On Monday, the state agency announced that its consumer services division is launching an AI platform to help consumers complete the documentation necessary to file a dispute with … Continued

A new Mississippi Blues Trail marker has been unveiled at the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola. This distinguished recognition by Visit Mississippi celebrates the museum’s enduring commitment to preserving and promoting the life, music, and legacy … Continued

Tuesday will be sunny across Mississippi, with only a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and highs in the 80s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs in the upper … Continued

Mississippi State became the first SEC football program to be fined for field-storming after the conference amped up the cost of the infraction in late May. The brand-new lights were bright, the cowbells were ringing, and the field was stormed … Continued