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October 15

Here's the secret behind Mississippi’s education miracle — and why it’s no accident

Mississippi's education turnaround involved more than phonics, requiring statewide screeners, intensive remediation programs and Governor Phil Bryant's leadership commitment.

October 14

Mississippi homecoming football game shooting: 4 suspects arrested after 6 dead, 20 injured

Four men have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in Mississippi that left six dead during a high school homecoming weekend celebration.

October 11

Mississippi homecoming turns deadly with at least 4 killed, 12 injured in shooting

A shooting in downtown Leland, Mississippi, during a high school homecoming weekend left four people dead and 12 other wounded, Fox News Digital learned.

October 7

Missouri police officer killed in the line of duty while serving warrant; suspect found dead, officials say

Sikeston Department of Public Safety Officer Henry Franklin, 41, died in the line of duty Monday during a warrant service.

September 19

College football player dies after game in Mississippi

Community college football player Emanuell Cooks becomes the latest young athlete to die in 2025 after suffering medical complications after a game.

September 3

20 years later: Survivors recall the storm that changed the gulf coast

Hurricane Katrina survivors reflect on the devastating Category 3 storm that struck the Gulf Coast 20 years ago, killing over 1,000 people and destroying communities.

August 29

News anchor dies of heart attack at age 42 soon after starting new Mississippi TV job

Mississippi colleagues remember Celeste Wilson's professionalism and dedication after the 42-year-old weekend anchor died suddenly from a heart attack.

July 24

Bodies of 3 men recovered from Mississippi River after swimming, fishing on sandbar

The bodies of three men were recovered from the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday after they went missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar.

July 22

Federal judge slaps temporary restraining order on Mississippi DEI ban

Mississippi law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools and universities paused by federal judge who cited free speech concerns.

June 25

Vietnam veteran executed in Mississippi after nearly 50 years on death row for 1976 murder

After four trials, 79-year-old Richard Gerald Jordan was executed in Mississippi for the 1976 murder of Edwina Marter, a mother of two young children.