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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said projects in District 7 are meeting milestones during the summer construction season, Commissioner Charles Busby said. A full press release is linked in the department’s social media post.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis said a Heat Advisory will remain in effect through Wednesday morning and an Extreme Heat Watch will begin Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening.

Trustmark provided tickets for Mississippi Department of Public Safety employees and their families to attend a Mississippi Mud Monsters game, the department said. MDPS thanked the bank for recognizing employees’ service.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said it made a minor tweak to a Heat Advisory that takes effect at 11 a.m. today and warned the Mid-South that a prolonged heat wave is beginning.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of a heat wave with heat indices above 100 degrees, issuing a Heat Advisory for tomorrow and an Extreme Heat Watch for Monday through Thursday.

Regional forecasters canceled a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Mid-South early and said the main storm threat will remain to the north and east. They warned oppressive heat is expected through much of next week.

MDOT released a Hurricane Prep Bingo Card on National Bingo Day to encourage residents to take steps before storms enter the Gulf, the agency said.

John Mayer, an assistant professor of criminal justice and retired FBI special agent, received the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council, the university said.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said the area south of a stationary front faces an elevated flash flood threat over the next two days, with a lower chance of strong to severe storms.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain through tonight with a flash flood watch for the northern Mid‑South. It said a prolonged heat period begins this weekend, with heat index values topping 100 Saturday and possibly reaching 110 early next week.