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The Justice Department said the last defendant in a case involving the theft of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Education has been sentenced. The case was handled by the National Fraud Enforcement Division during the Trump administration, the department said.

A cold front reduced muggy conditions, and forecasters say tomorrow and Thursday will bring lower humidity and highs in the low- to mid-80s after nearly three weeks of wet weather.

A public safety post marking National Lane Courtesy Month urged drivers to obey Move Over laws that require moving over and slowing for emergency vehicles, and cited 2023 shoulder-crash statistics.

Heat and Wellness Spa in Ripley, Mississippi, announced a 20 percent discount on all services through June to mark Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month. The promotion covers body wraps, pressotherapy, brain therapy, rTMS, Cocoon Wellness Spa treatments and massage chair sessions.

Ripley Main Street said Heat & Wellness Recovery Spa has joined the list of businesses accepting Main Street Moolah, allowing customers to use the program toward spa services.

The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund announced applications are open, and a previous report found the Legislature often awards funds to projects that did not apply.

A consumer reminder urged beneficiaries to check notices and report changes in income, household size and work hours to keep their benefits uninterrupted.

June 1 marks the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said, and the agency is offering free evacuation and preparedness resources for South Mississippi residents and organizations.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said both directions of U.S. 49 between West Pine Street and Country Club Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning June 1 through July 3 for railroad trestle repairs.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is hosting a contest to feature patriotic safety messages on highway signs during Independence Day celebrations.