Worker dead after falling off roof of Mississippi University for Women building
A worker has passed away after falling off the roof of a building at the Mississippi University for Women. University officials and the Lowndes County Coroner's Office confirm that the…
Vicksburg’s first Black mayor, Robert M. Walker, passes away
The city of Vicksburg is mourning the passing of its first Black mayor, Robert M. Walker. City officials announced the former elected official's death Tuesday. Walker was first elected mayor…
Drug-possessing naked man arrested at Mississippi fossil park
A drug-possessing naked man was arrested at a fossil park in Mississippi. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, deputies received a call July 25 "about a naked man" at…
Mud Monsters pitcher Michael Fowler signs with Milwaukee Brewers
A second Mississippi Mud Monster has signed with a major-league club. The Frontier League team out of Pearl announced Tuesday that right-handed pitcher Michael Fowler signed a contract with the…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 7/29/2025
Former Golden Eagles linebacker Marchant Kenney talks 2025 Southern Miss football team. Plus, Patrick Irby, owner of Anatomies in Hattiesburg, talks importance of an active lifestyle.
MUW president blasts ‘biased’ process leading officials to call for relocation of magnet school
After the State Board of Education called on local lawmakers to mull over the prospects of relocating the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science from its current home to a…
One dead after police standoff in Raymond
The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday night that one person is dead after an hours-long standoff in Raymond. Sheriff Tyree Jones told WAPT-TV that a 52-year-old white male had…
Local community raising money for injured Rankin County sheriff’s deputy
The local community is stepping up to help a Rankin County sheriff's deputy injured in a car crash. An online fundraiser called "Help Jalan Parker Heal and Rebuild" was recently…
18 abandoned ships removed along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and its partners continue working to clean Gulf Coast waters, announcing Monday that 18 abandoned ships have been removed from the state’s shoreline over…
3 teens captured within minutes of escaping from Jones County youth detention facility
It didn’t take long for law enforcement to capture three teenagers who escaped from the Jones County Youth Detention Facility in Ellisville on Monday. The jailbreak happened around noon when…
