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Tupelo police said a vehicle and motorcycle collided on North Gloster Street near MDOT in a crash that left at least one person dead. The department later said the scene cleared and the street reopened.

The National Weather Service announced that college students can now apply for a local summer volunteer program to learn about the agency and work alongside meteorologists.

Light showers are moving across the Mid-South and rain chances are expected to increase overnight, with an isolated thunderstorm possible and rainfall totals up to about a half-inch, forecasters said.

Ripley Main Street organizers say a citywide Shop Hop on Saturday, March 21 will feature special sales, giveaways and a passport-card prize drawing.

The Mobile Mississippi driver’s license unit visited Pascagoula to offer residents a local option to renew or update identification, WXXV reported.

A report released by State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi has the second-highest car tag fees in the U.S. White discussed possible steps to reduce those fees in an accompanying interview.

A social media post marked #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek urged spring break travelers to remain calm, swim parallel to shore and signal for help if caught in a rip current.

Forecasters say rain chances increase tonight across parts of the Midwest and South, though isolated storms are unlikely to end drought conditions.

An overturned tractor-trailer blocked the left northbound lane of Interstate 59 before the U.S. 98 East exit in Forrest County, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. Motorists were urged to use caution.

District 7 Construction Engineer Jordan Whittington told the Michigan Department of Transportation during Engineers Week 2026 that refereeing college football and his engineering job have surprising similarities.