Mississippi Dogs Lead Nation in Deadly Heartworm Infections

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—When Gleppy, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was found as a stray in Forrest County, she was full of energy and eager to greet anyone nearby. But at Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg, staff discovered her biggest...

2025 SEC Season in Review/2026 Lookahead: Mississippi State

Mississippi State is on the verge of a historic hire. by: Aug 22, 2025 https://cdn.d1baseball.com/uploads/2025/04/29071702/DudyNoble.jpeg 501 1000 D1Baseball Staff https://cdn.d1baseball.com/uploads/2024/11/21163231/d1-logo.svg D1Baseball Staff...

Federal report: Mississippi fails to ensure special ed students get services

Mississippi isn’t ensuring special education students receive all the services they’re entitled to federally, according to the U.S. Department of Education. A recent report shows Mississippi failing to comply with federal special education...

SNAP fraud on the rise in Mississippi, officials offer safety tips

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippians are expressing concerns about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being stolen and how that theft is impacting their families. RELATED: Rankin County woman has her SNAP benefits stolen:...

Columbian mammoth fossil unearthed in Mississippi

NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An 18-year-old fossil hunter in Mississippi recently discovered a Columbian mammoth fossil. According to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Waylen Miller has found numerous marine fossils on...

Ingalls Shipbuilding Shooting: 1 Dead at Mississippi Shipyard, Employees Ordered To 'Shelter In Place'

Employees at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi Ordered to Shelter in Place Photo : iStock Mississippi authorities are responding to an active shooter incident at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, yard officials confirmed to USNI...

Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new age assurance law. In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it...

First responders recover body from Mississippi River

LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) - First responders recovered a body from the Mississippi River early Friday morning. At approximately 12:20 a.m. Friday, Allamakee County dispatchers received a report of an individual in the water at S&S Houseboat Rentals in...

Person rescued from Mississippi River near Credit Island

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Crews responded for a river rescue Thursday night near Credit Island. Officials said around 10:22 p.m. crews found someone in the Mississippi River. The person was brought to shore by firefighters. The person was taken by...

They Kindled Froggy Romance and Rescued Eggs to Save Species in Mississippi

"Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise." "It didn’t look good for the dusky gopher frog. By the early 2000s, scientists knew of fewer than 100 adults left at a...

63-year-old Wisconsin man found dead in Mississippi River near Lansing

LANSING, Iowa (WKBT) -- A 63-year-old Wisconsin man is dead after responders recovered his body from the Mississippi River Friday. Lansing Police say the unnamed man was recovered from the water near a houseboat rental company after midnight...

Senior Brylan Lanier feeling more comfortable in Mississippi State secondary

In his return to the SEC last year, Mississippi State’s Brylan Lanier encountered some struggles on the field. Due to injuries and lack of depth, the Alabama native was asked to play multiple positions in the secondary a year ago. Now heading into...

Wisconsin man found deceased in Mississippi River near Lansing

LANSING, Iowa — A 63-year-old Wisconsin man was found deceased in the Mississippi River near S&S Houseboat Rentals on August 22, according to the Lansing Police Department. Emergency responders, including the Lansing Police Department, Lansing...

Supreme Court Oks Social Media Law In Mississippi

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) The Supreme Court has allowed a new Mississippi law requiring age verification on social media sites to go into effect . The decision came after the court declined to block a lower court ruling that had supported...

Lansing first responders recover body from Mississippi river; no foul play suspected

LANSING, Iowa — A tragic event unfolded overnight at S&S Houseboat Rentals in Lansing. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 12:21 am first responders, including the Lansing Police Department, Lansing Emergency Medical...

1 dead, suspect in custody after shooting at Mississippi shipyard

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Pascagoula police confirm one person is dead after a shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The shooting happened around 7:30 Friday morning on a ship that was under construction. Police arrested the suspect, identified as...

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Mississippi family demands justice for teen killed by police

LICENSE AND A STATE WATERFOWL STAMP. >> A MISSISSIPPI FAMILY IS DEMANDING JUSTICE AFTER THEIR LOVED ONE WAS KILLED BY POLICE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. TODAY, THE FAMILY OF 17 YEAR OLD DARIUS SMITH OF LELAND, GATHERED OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN...