Reporter's notebook: How climate change impacts the Mississippi River

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LIST: Juneteenth events happening across South Mississippi

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On and around June 19, residents across South Mississippi will come together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day marked to commemorate the freeing of the last U.S. slaves in Galveston, Texas in 1865. Here’s when and where you can …

Mississippi State adds All-SoCon RHP Maddox Webb from The Citadel

Mississippi State continued its transfer portal haul in baseball on Friday as the Diamond Dawgs added First-Team All-SoCon pitcher Maddox Webb. The Citadel pitcher threw in 46 games the last two seasons with 80.0 innings of work and an ERA of 4.39. This …

Mississippi man accused of leading law enforcement on multi-county chase in U-Haul truck

NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — A man allegedly stole merchandise from a Mississippi store and then led law enforcement on a chase in a U-Haul truck. The incident happened on Wednesday. According to New Albany Police, 47-year-old Christopher Spencer stole two …

UL baseball adds portal catcher from Mississippi State to roster

UL’s baseball program added a fourth signee from the transfer portal with the addition of catcher Steven Spalitta from Mississippi State. The 6-foot, 185-pounder product of Fontainebleau High in Mandeville had limited action in his first two seasons in …

18-wheeler flips over on Mississippi highway

JONESTOWN, Miss. - An 18-wheeler crashed on a Mississippi highway Friday morning, according to the Coahoma County Fire Department (CCFD).  CCFD said the crash happened just before noon on Highway 316 near Jonestown.  Photos shared by the fire department …

SGH has Mississippi’s 2nd Baby Box Surrender

Mickey Mulkey, 76 of Mendenhall, Mississippi

Mickey Mulkey, 76 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his home in Mendenhall, MS. He was born Monday, January 24, 1949 in Independence, Louisiana.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of …

‘No Kings’ rallies set for Saturday across Mississippi and nation

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Opponents of President Donald Trump are set to rally on Saturday in nationwide “No Kings” protests. It’s the same day as a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday. The parade also …

Coin toss decides fate of tied Alderman race in Mississippi

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - Heads or tails? That's what it came down to in order to decide the Ward 1 Alderman race between Sandra Hodges and Kylon Freeman in Holly Springs. Yes, the fate of their election would be determined by a coin toss. It came to this …