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Lee County authorities charged Jamarian Donelson, 15, of Baldwyn, with one count of aggravated assault in connection with a Feb. 13 shooting at a Fillmore Drive party. A Lee County judge ordered a $50,000 bond.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation released a video for ‘Girl Day’ of Engineers Week 2026 featuring District 2 preconstruction engineer Mackenzie Fountain and urging girls to consider careers in engineering, the department said.

The National Weather Service urged beachgoers to visit weather.gov/beach to check surf conditions and rip current risk before visiting beaches for spring break, the agency said.

The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said a slight risk for severe hail is in place this afternoon and evening, with hail up to ping-pong ball size and gusts up to 60 mph possible.

Blue Mountain Christian University will hold a Preview Day on March 4 for prospective students, the university said. Those interested can register online at events.bmc.edu/event/bmc.events.1135346.

Tupelo police arrested a 34-year-old man Feb. 24 and charged him with rape and sexual battery after an investigation that began with a Feb. 18 report, the department said.

A traffic advisory said crews will close lanes on International Drive at the airport roundabout in Rankin County from 7 p.m. Feb. 27 to 6 a.m. March 2, with airport access maintained during operating hours.

Forecasters said isolated thunderstorms will increase in the late morning mainly south of the Tennessee-Mississippi state line, and a window for strong to severe storms is possible this afternoon and early evening over northeast Mississippi. Hail is expected to be the primary threat.

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.