Mississippi News Report — Wednesday, Nov 4: Senate Race, Batesville
Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call early Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as votes were still being counted, while Mississippi voters reelected all four of the state’s U.S. House members Tuesday. Overnight news from across the Mississippi News Group network also included arrests in a Batesville shooting that injured five minors, an arson charge after a fire damaged the Senatobia Police Department building, and a Greenville man freed after DNA evidence in his case went missing. Here is the morning roundup from across Mississippi.
Top Stories
Mississippi Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith still too close to call. Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call late Tuesday as votes were still being counted in the contest between incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. Read the story.
Mississippi reelects all four of its US House members. Mississippi voters reelected all four of the state’s U.S. House members Tuesday. Read the story.
2 men arrested in connection with Batesville shooting that injured 5 minors, U.S. Marshals say. The U.S. Marshals said two men were arrested Tuesday in connection with an October shooting in Batesville, Mississippi, that injured five minors. Read the story.
Around Mississippi
Suspect is charged with arson in fire that damaged Senatobia police department building. A suspect was charged with arson Monday after a fire damaged the Senatobia Police Department building, police said. Read the story.
Judge frees Greenville man after DNA evidence in his case goes missing. A judge on Tuesday freed a Greenville man who had been in jail since 2017 after DNA evidence in his case went missing. Read the story.
MBI accidentally released a report about the fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley. Here’s what we know. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation accidentally released a report about the fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley, shedding light on the incident. Read the story.
Sports
Mississippi State opens season with 68-27 win over North Alabama. Mississippi State forced a Purcell-era record 33 turnovers and held North Alabama to 27 points in a season-opening victory. Favour Nwaedozi recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Read the story.
Alcorn State Falls to Ole Miss in Season Opener. Calvin Sirmans scored 20 points, but Alcorn State lost 99-58 to Ole Miss in the Braves’ season opener. The Rebels took a 52-31 halftime lead and scored 39 points off turnovers. Read the story.
Stories compiled from Mississippi News Group network sites, including Mississippi News Group, Alcorn County News, DeSoto County News, Tupelo News, Oxford MS News, and Mississippi Sports Group.
