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A pair of Jackson police officers are in hot water after being arrested in connection with a physical altercation at Walmart in Ridgeland over the weekend. According to a release from the Jackson Police Department, officers Jordan Lewis and Terrinesheya … Continued

The Mississippi Legislature will soon return to the state capitol with one primary goal in mind: approve the state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The two chambers will reportedly go back to work on Wednesday, May 28.  A special … Continued

It’s been nearly 52 years since Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker claimed they were abducted by aliens while fishing along the Pascagoula River in Mississippi, and yet another docuseries has been released on the alleged extraterrestrial encounter. Pascagoula 73, a … Continued

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing increased interest from his league’s leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams. “Sixteen has had more traction … Continued

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional winners advance to best-of-three super regionals next week, and the final eight go to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning June … Continued

The Corinth community is mourning the loss of a teenager who died in a jet ski accident over Memorial Day weekend. Jackson Thomas Marlar, 14, was transported to a Tennessee hospital after two jet skis collided near Goat Island in … Continued

Ole Miss golfer Michael La Sasso has earned an individual national championship. La Sasso, a North Carolina native, posted a score of (277, -11) at Omni La Costa’s North Course, scoring him the title crown by two strokes. The junior is … Continued

It’s looking like another rainy day across the Magnolia State, according to the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Showers and thunderstorms are possible. Highs will near 80 degrees with lows in the upper 60s. Rain cannot be ruled out come … Continued

A man was struck by a vehicle and killed on I-55 in Jackson on Memorial Day. According to a report from the Jackson Police Department, officers were dispatched to I-55 near Beasley Road on Monday just before noon. At the … Continued