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- NIH Awards $44 Million to UT San Antonio for Ambitious Mobile Study Targeting Health Gaps in Rural South
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
The National Institutes of Health has granted a five-year, $44 million contract to the University of Texas at San Antonio to advance the RURAL Cohort Study. Utilizing a custom-buil...
- Persistent Inventory Failures in State Controlled Warehouse Leave Mississippi Liquor Shelves Empty and Businesses Reeling
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
A massive, months long technological glitch at Mississippi’s state operated wholesale warehouse has crippled the distribution of spirits and wine across the region. Local retailers...
- Harrison County Sheriff Warns of Convincing Jail Release Scam Targeting Families of Local Inmates
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
Scammers posing as Harrison County deputies are targeting the families of inmates by demanding fraudulent payments for GPS tracking devices. Sheriff Matt Haley is urging the public...
- Mississippi Mother of Three Succumbs to Fatal Injuries Following Brutal Multi-Dog Attack in Holly Springs
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
Lakesha Newsom, a mother of three, died on Friday, March 27, at a Memphis hospital following a violent encounter with four dogs earlier this month. Authorities have arrested 54-yea...
- Supreme Court Justices Signal Potential Shift Toward Stricter Mail In Voting Deadlines
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in a high stakes challenge to Mississippi voting laws, with the 6-3 conservative majority signaling skepticism toward...
- Mississippi Mother Facing Felony Charges After Remains of Missing 20-Year-Old Daughter Discovered in Bedroom Closet
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Crime
Cynthia Clemons, 40, has been arrested in Southaven, Mississippi, after police discovered the remains of her daughter, Mykryra Clemons, inside their home. The victim, a vulnerable...
- Texas Resident Norbert Henry Jr. Facing Felony Narcotics Charges After Interstate 10 Traffic Stop Yields Substantial Cocaine Seizure
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
A 31,year,old Houston man was apprehended by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office after a highway traffic stop led to the recovery of nearly nine pounds of cocaine. The interdictio...
- Former Military Propulsion Engineer James Michael Fisher Acquitted In Federal Criminal Obstruction Trial Following Fatal Mississippi Crash
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A federal jury in Mississippi has found retired engineer James Michael Fisher not guilty of obstructing justice and making false statements during an investigation into a 2017 mili...
- Former Prentiss City Clerk Indicted For Embezzling Over $10,000 From Local 5K Nonprofit Organization
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Dana Melissa "Missy" Jones, the former city clerk of Prentiss, has been arrested following a grand jury indictment in Jefferson Davis County. Authorities allege that Jones stole mo...
- Picayune Man Facing 17 Felony Counts for Unlawful Filming and Privacy Violations
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Crime
Ryan Howard, 47, has been arrested following a Picayune Police Department investigation into the illegal recording of individuals in private settings. The charges surfaced after a...
- Former Mississippi JROTC Instructor Arrested For Child Grooming After Investigation Uncovers 1,200 Explicit Text Messages
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Crime
Lawrence Richard Dizon Jr., a former instructor at St. Martin High School, was taken into custody on March 4 following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student. Authorit...
- Mississippi Judge Sets Combined $1 Million Bond For Two Women Charged In Violent Covington County Stabbing
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Crime
Lydia Ezell and Erica Wade were issued $500,000 bonds each during their initial court appearances on Wednesday following a Monday night stabbing. The male victim remains in critica...