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MDOT advised motorists attending Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival in Jackson this weekend to check the MDOT Traffic app or MDOTtraffic.com to avoid congestion.

A state office said analysts identified hundreds of millions of dollars in waste across state government, citing expensive TV purchases and high Mississippi car-tag fees.

The National Weather Service warned of a significant fire danger for most of Mississippi Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., urging residents to avoid open burning and follow local burn bans.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol said cadets in Class 70 began early physical training as they wrapped up their sixth week of training.

The National Weather Service in Memphis says elevated fire danger is expected across the Mid-South tomorrow, with the greatest risk in northern Mississippi. The agency urged extra caution when burning and suggested waiting a few days.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged fans traveling to Oxford for the SEC series at Swayze Field to download its MDOT Traffic app to reach games safely, the agency said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said eastbound I-10 will be reduced to a single lane Sunday night into Monday morning for striping related to the widening project.

The National Weather Service in Jackson issued an elevated fire danger for Saturday, citing drier air and gusty winds. The Mississippi Forestry Commission said several counties have strict burn bans in effect.

A cold front will move through the Mid-South today, the National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee, said, bringing gusty winds and light rain showers mainly along and north of I-40. Cooler conditions are expected Saturday, with above-normal temperatures returning next week.

Organizers said April 9 will be a Giving Day to raise funds to restore and renew student learning spaces and support student success.