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The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

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42m ago Mississippi cop who shot 1-year-old boy in Walmart parking lot resigns
57m ago Officer who shot and killed Black toddler in Mississippi resigns from police force
1h ago Police officer who fatally shot 1-year-old in car in Mississippi resigns
1h ago Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says
3h ago Mississippi's $32 Million Rural Health Award Includes Three Planned Psychiatric Emergency Units Next to Hospital ERs

A Mississippi TikToker says Wendy’s fixed her wrong order, then she bit into her new chicken sandwich on the road

Couple says Wendy's served raw chicken sandwich

We Got This Covered · Oct 15

Social Security's COLA Increase is The Same For All States, but Can Buy 27% More in Mississippi Than California

The average monthly retirement benefit will climb from $2,095 to $2,170.

International Business Times · Oct 15

Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses Rose 32.7% Among Privately Insured Americans as Tennessee and West Virginia Top Rates

Opioid use disorder diagnoses rose 32.7% among commercially insured Americans from 2022 to 2025, with Tennessee and West Virginia posting the highest rates.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

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US coach who recorded young gymnasts undressing is sentenced to 90 years in prison

A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly videotaping young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch but her decision about 2028 comes later

Kamala Harris is embarking on a campaign tour to support Democratic nominees in key states. She will visit Nevada, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Georgia from October 21 to 30. Harris's tour highlights various historic candidates, including potential first Black governors and senators. In Georgia, she will participate in events…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Morgan Freeman revives historic Mississippi store as a blues club with 400 shows a year

On Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi, Mississippi, a building that once housed a department store now echoes with blues guitars, clinking glasses and the murmur of diners settling in for an evening. Ground Zero Blues Club opened here in February 2022, with actor Morgan Freeman among its co-owners. The venue…

The Times of India · Oct 13

I drove the length of Mississippi – these are the spots you should visit on a road trip

On a journey across the southern state, Annabel Grossman revels in the Delta blues, explores civil rights history and walks in the footsteps of rock and roll royalty

The Independent UK · Oct 12

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Forde-Yard Dash: Five-Star QBs Are Struggling, While the Underdogs Are Thriving

Arch Manning and other elite recruits aren’t meeting expectations, while Josh Hoover, Darian Mensah and a collection of unlikely stars are rewriting the quarterback pecking order.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida and hammers Gulf coast

Governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declare states of emergency as a downsized Fema faces first major test

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

Public executions in USA: What does Fort Hood firing squad execution mean? When will Pentagon live stream take place?

Public executions in USA: Five states currently allow executions by firing squad: Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah. The Trump administration earlier this year said it would allow execution by firing squad in the federal prison system.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as category 2 storm – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Oct 9

Hurricane Isaias reaches Category 3 strength: Why storm surge, not just hurricane-force winds, is the biggest threat

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 storm with winds reaching up to 120 mph as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Evacuation orders are being issued for vulnerable areas in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, emphasizing the threat of storm surge and flooding. Shelters are opening across the region to…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

‘Life-threatening storm surge’ headed to US Gulf coast as residents brace for Isaias

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, with preparations under way for ‘long-duration power outages’

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

Two Hurricanes, Two Coasts: Hurricane Isaias could strengthen to Cat 3 as category 4 Simon threatens Pacific Coast

Hurricane Isaias is set to strengthen into a Category 3 storm just before it makes landfall in either Florida, Mississippi, or Alabama. The National Hurricane Center has issued storm surge warnings and alerts for hurricane conditions in impacted regions. In a similar vein, Hurricane Simon is on track to become…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

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The Guardian - US · Oct 9

‘It could have been any one of us’: Black college students march for Nolan Wells

Recent death of the student in Mississippi is just the latest in a long string of unsettling deaths of young Black people

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Hurricane Isaias path tracker update: Airports closed, oil and gas production hit as dangerous Tropical storm to make landfall Florida, Alabama, or Mississippi. Check timings, date

Hurricane warning was in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Gulf County Line in Florida, the NHC said in its latest update.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane; halts 63% of Gulf oil output, 1.3 mln barrels a day off market

Hurricane Isaias is predicted to become a dangerous storm as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Preparations are underway, including evacuations and securing boats in coastal areas. The hurricane could bring severe weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, affecting multiple states. Oil production is also being impacted significantly due to…

Latin Times · Oct 8

Hurricane Isaías Ties a 121-Year Record — And It's About to Slam Pensacola as a Category 2 Storm

Category 2 Hurricane Isaías, the record-late first storm of 2026, targets Pensacola with evacuation orders, an airport shutdown, and up to 7 feet of storm surge.

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The Independent UK · Oct 8

Curtis Flowers, a Black man whose death sentence was tossed by Supreme Court, dies in Mississippi

Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years in prison and was on death row in Mississippi before the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his conviction and death sentence, has died

The Guardian - US · Oct 8

Millions on alert as Hurricane Isaias set to bring dangerous storm surge

Residents in areas from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida urged to ‘evacuate if told to do so’

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Hurricane Isaias update: Gulf Coast braces for life-threatening storm surge

Forecasters warned Isaias could deliver destructive hurricane-force winds

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Gulf Coast Families Should Refill Prescriptions and Plan Dialysis and Oxygen Backup Before Isaias Arrives This Weekend

Isaias could near the Gulf Coast as a hurricane on Friday. How families who rely on dialysis, oxygen, or daily medicines can prepare now.

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Owens sued over September Instagram post that suggested trio tampered with evidence in death of Mississippi teen

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineries

Hurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore production assets in the US-regulated northern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, the company said in a statement posted online.

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