Mississippi police chief regularly used racist slurs, private text messages reveal

SENATOBIA, Miss. -- The fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old Black toddler in June became a flash point in Senatobia, Mississippi, a small city about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, after years of complaints from residents about discriminatory and …

Gulf Coast Heat Index Soars Past 100 Degrees Today as Louisiana Mississippi and Texas Face Dangerous Late August ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — A dangerous heat index is building across the Gulf Coast today, with feels-like temperatures climbing as high as 104 degrees along the coastline as intense humidity combines with late-August heat to create hazardous conditions across …

Severe storms to develop Monday afternoon across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi

Alert Day Monday: Severe storms will develop Monday afternoon across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi NEW ORLEANS —The WDSU First Warning Weather Team declares Monday a WDSU First Warning Alert Day as strong to severe thunderstorms will sweep across the …

Mississippi State Bulldogs Secure 4-0 Win Over Southern Miss Soccer

Mississippi State's soccer team dominated Southern Miss with a 4-0 victory, marking their eighth consecutive win against in-state rivals. Laila Murillo and Kati Anne Shepherd each scored two goals, showcasing their offensive prowess. Shepherd's …

Mississippi Odyssey: Aplós journeys from Jackson to Oxford

In Oxford, a town known for its quality restaurants, there is no shortage of good eats. Aplós is the newest addition to Oxford’s culinary scene. The Mediterranean and Greek-inspired fast-casual eatery, owned by Alex Eaton, opened in June and has quickly …

Mississippi County Is Quietly Hosting a Record-Breaking Solar Project

One of the biggest business endeavors in state history, the Steel River Energy Center near Wilson, is rising without all the customary economic development hype. The 14,000-acre-plus solar field has $3.5 billion in initial private capital behind it and is …

Tulane Mississippi Football

Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Dae’Quan Wright is reportedly entering the transfer portal in an attempt to return to college football for the 2026 season, and Browns head coach Todd Monken said Saturday that he recently heard from LSU head coach Lane …

Kimani Hamilton transferring back to Mississippi State basketball

What Jeff Lebby liked most, least in second Mississippi State football scrimmage

Aug. 22, 2026, 12:51 p.m. CT Mississippi State held its second closed preseason scrimmage on Aug 22. Wide receiver Ayden Williams is currently "banged up." Offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr. has stepped away from the football program. STARKVILLE — …

Police chief in Mississippi regularly used racist slurs, private text messages reveal

SENATOBIA, Miss. — The fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old Black toddler in June became a flash point in Senatobia, Mississippi, after years of complaints from residents about discriminatory and overzealous policing. Kohen Wiley was killed when police …