The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Walmart stores

She faces an attempted mayhem charge

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Dianna Williams Net Worth Revealed: From Dancing Dolls to TV Stardom

Dianna Williams was born on December 1, 1978, in Jackson, Mississippi. She began dancing at the age of four at the Angie Luke School of Dance, where she trained in ballet, jazz, modern, belly dance, and tap. Her journey wasn’t without challenges. At 19, she moved to California but struggled…

Thousandaire · Dec 10, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing the Wreckage of Lane Kiffin’s Latest Coaching Controversy

It’s easy to lay the blame at Kiffin’s feet—and he certainly brought the debacle upon himself—but there are plenty of figures who deserve scrutiny.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 1, 2025

A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know

Around 250 federal border agents plan to begin a monthslong immigration crackdown in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed “Swamp Sweep.”

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025

Twin tornadoes tear perfectly parallel tracks through Mississippi during deadly 'superstorm' — Earth from space

A satellite photo from March shows a pair of parallel tornado tracks in Mississippi, leftover from a deadly storm system that spawned over 100 twisters in more than a dozen U.S. states.

LiveScience · Nov 25, 2025

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial site by 2030

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Emmett Till Interpretive Center acquires Mississippi barn where Till was tortured

Shonda Rhimes–backed purchase saves critical Till site

Axios · Nov 24, 2025

2 Mississippi men say they scored a ‘free car.’ A crime scene was part of the bargain

They found keys in the ignition.

We Got This Covered · Nov 14, 2025

A Dad Took $10,000 From His 4-Year-Old's Savings To Go To Disney World, New York, And The Bahamas. Tells Financial Auditor 'It Was Worth It'

A 28-year-old father from Mississippi told a financial auditor that he drained his 4-year-old son’s savings account to fund multiple vacations, including trips to Disney World, New York City, and the Bahamas. And he didn't seem to regret it.

Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025