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Twelve airports across Mississippi will benefit from more than $10 million in federal funding to improve safety and infrastructure, officials announced.
The highly anticipated Burnside Music Fest 2026 just got a major upgrade with the launch of its official website, giving
WrestleMania 42 arrives as part spectacle, part scavenger hunt — and ESPN’s previews make a convincing case that this year’s most interesting moments won’t all come from the headline names.
The International Football Association Board approved a rule allowing referees to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents, and said the measure will be used at this summer’s World Cup.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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The U.S. National Weather Service in Jackson says heavy rain, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible in portions of Mississippi beginning the afternoon of April 29, 2026.
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Jaquarius J. Cherry, 25, of Tupelo was arrested April 27 and charged with one count of armed robbery after a victim reported being held at gunpoint on Ida B. Wells Street, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge ordered him held without bond and the case will go to a grand jury.
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NEMCC said Jaxson Laster became the first graduate of its Logistics program and the first Logistics Apprentice at Hago Automotive after earning 17 certifications and an international apprenticeship opportunity.
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The Capitol Police said it graduated participants from an eight-day April 2026 Citizens’ Academy. The program, aimed at CCID residents, offered an inside look at agency operations and sought to boost community involvement.
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Forecasters warned April 29, 2026, that parts of Mississippi face a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds, hail up to half-dollar size and a possible tornado.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced the creation of the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program Office and the launch of a program website, the governor’s office said. The office will coordinate a federally funded plan aimed at improving health care access in rural communities.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation warned of storms capable of high winds, tornadoes and hail on the evening of April 28, 2026, and urged motorists to check road conditions and seek shelter if needed.
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Tupelo police say Rytavious A. Isby, 23, was arrested April 26 and charged with one count of felony credit card fraud after a stolen card was used at a Tupelo business. A judge ordered him held on a $5,000 bond.
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The Hen Nest will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at 618 B City Ave. North in Ripley, organizers said. The announcement invited the public to attend and support the new business.
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The International Football Association Board approved a rule allowing referees to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents, and said the measure will be used at this summer’s World Cup.
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