Hancock County middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out
Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway. The bus had just left Hancock Middle School…
Police: Natchez child’s pool death appears to be a ‘tragic accident’
Natchez police are investigating after a child died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool. Police Chief Lee Best said his office received a call about an incident on…
Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $283 million contract from U.S. Navy
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has earned a $283 million contract to prep for the construction of the U.S. Navy's new class of warships. The contract allows Ingalls Shipbuilding to procure…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 4/29/2026
Assistant USM baseball coach Travis Creel recaps last night’s loss to Tulane and previews weekend series against ULM at the Pete. Kelly talks to Southern Miss Softball starting center fielder…
Hyde-Smith backing bill to reduce fertilizer costs as push grows for farm aid
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is backing a bill aimed at lowering fertilizer costs for farmers nationwide. The Lowering Input Costs for American Famers Act would eliminate tariffs and other…
Mississippi lawmakers to reconvene next month after SCOTUS ruling in voting rights case
Mississippi lawmakers will return to the state capitol in under a month following a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a major voting rights case. Last week, Gov.…
SCOTUS voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino…
Gov. Reeves announces office, website for $206M rural health initiative
On Wednesday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced the establishment of a new office that will be charged with implementing a rural health plan in Mississippi, which is being funded by the…
Mr. Baseball and Miss Softball winners crowned in Mississippi
We've officially reached the high school baseball and softball playoffs in Mississippi, and while teams from across the state's seven public-school classifications vie for a title, the top players in…
NCAA remains on track to expand March Madness to 76-team brackets
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that’s been in the works for years. The NCAA…
