Public Service Commission hosting energy workforce summit in January 2026
Leaders from energy, education, and workforce development industries will gather in Jackson in early 2026 to discuss Mississippi's evolving power needs and explore strategies for preparing the next generation of…
Governor proposes shifting Mississippi apprenticeship oversight to state control
As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state — rather than the federal government — in charge of overseeing…
Ole Miss defensive back Dante Core arrested in Alabama on drug charges
Ole Miss defensive back Dante Core was arrested in Alabama less than one week ahead of the Rebels' historic Sugar Bowl matchup versus Georgia. According to a report from the…
Police: Hundreds of dead geese found in garbage dumpsters in Yazoo County
One person's goose is likely cooked after law enforcement made a startling discovery in Yazoo County. On Sunday, the Yazoo County Sheriff's Office took to social media to announce that…
Inmate briefly escapes Mississippi prison during visitation
An inmate being held at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility briefly escaped during visitation on Saturday morning before being recaptured. Mississippi Department of Corrections officials confirmed to Darkhorse Press that…
MHP issues over 4K citations, responds to 2 fatal crashes during Christmas enforcement period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers from its annual Christmas enforcement period, which ran this year from Dec. 23 through Dec. 26. State troopers issued a total of…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, December 29
Colder weather has arrived after an unseasonably warm Christmas in Mississippi. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi A sunny day is expected, but highs will…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Faces a Crossroads to Get Back on Track in Football
Mississippi State has come to a point within its own program, and with the actions of others around them, that football is either going to move forward or fall impossibly…
Candidates file to qualify for U.S. Senate and House elections in Mississippi
Midterms are quickly approaching with Mississippi voters being tasked in 2026 with electing a U.S. senator and all four members representing the state in the U.S. House. The deadline for…
T&L Extra: Baseball America’s Jacob Rudner Talks College Baseball
50 days until Opening Day, but we are all in on talking baseball on Thunder & Lightning. Baseball America's Jacob Rudner joins the pod to hit on some national topics…
