Wicker speaks out against plans for ICE facility in Byhalia
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker is urging federal officials to rethink plans to convert a warehouse in north Mississippi into a detention facility for undocumented immigrants. Wicker, in a letter to…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including…
Hancock Whitney Bank donates $25K to UMMC for Dental Mission Week
As the University of Mississippi Medical Center celebrates its 10th annual UMMC Dental Mission Week, a local bank is stepping in to help with the cause. Hancock Whitney Bank, which…
Madison Station Elementary evacuated to nearby church after threat
Law enforcement officials are investigating an alleged threat called in to Madison Station Elementary School. According to the Madison County School District, the unspecified threat was made on Wednesday morning,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, February 4
It will be sunny and cooler across Mississippi today, with a slight chance of showers in the morning. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will…
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage…
MCBB: Ole Miss blown out by No. 25 Tennessee, 84-66, as Beard ejected in second half
Ole Miss lost its fourth straight game, and No. 25 Tennessee got to celebrate to "Rocky Top" on its home court after defeating the Rebels 84-66 on Tuesday night. While…
Massive great white shark makes appearance off Mississippi coast
A massive great white shark, referred to by researchers as “Ernst,” was recently tracked along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Researchers with nonprofit research firm OCEARCH have been tracking the 12-foot,…
Thunder & Lightning: The Rumblings Didn’t See Their Shadow
We're all ready for spring, so let's just ignore the groundhog and give our attention to Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk. The guys are back with another edition of The…
Senate committee kills House’s ‘Mississippi Education Freedom Act’
A panel in the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday took up and shot down the House's sweeping education package, one centered on school choice and including a multitude of education reforms…
