Tippah News

Trump set to deliver 'historic' speech celebrating America's 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would deliver what the White House called a “historic” address marking America’s 250th anniversary despite severe thunderstorms that swept through Washington and prompted shelter warnings, the White House and emergency officials said.

New Jersey coastal city clashes over proposal to transform amusement park into luxury hotel

National News

Ocean City approves rezoning for hotel on former amusement park site

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Ocean City council members voted to rezone the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier for redevelopment into a hotel, sparking mixed community reactions and plans for legal challenges.

National News

Trump praises veterans, Artemis II crew at Washington Fourth of July event

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

President Donald Trump spoke at the Salute to America Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July and highlighted veterans, the Artemis II crew and an early American flag, according to his remarks.

Mississippi News

WCBI reporters cover bull, pony riding at Clay County Sheriff’s Rodeo

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

WCBI reporters Kealy Shields and Ashleigh Bryant checked out bull-riding and pony-riding events at the Clay County Sheriff’s Rodeo, the station reported.

Mississippi News

Experts advise pet owners to keep animals cool during hot summer months

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

As temperatures rise, pet safety advocates emphasize the importance of monitoring animals for signs of heat exhaustion and providing proper shade and hydration.

Marion County crash claims life of Louisiana man

Mississippi News

Louisiana man killed in Marion County crash, troopers say

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A Louisiana man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 98 just before 10 p.m. on July 3, the Mississippi Highway Patrol told WHLT. Troopers said a 2009 Cadillac CTS was traveling south on Ward Road when the crash occurred.

Two killed, seven injured in Centreville shooting

Mississippi News

2 Killed, 7 Injured in Centreville Shooting

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 before 1 a.m. on July 4, the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said two men died from their injuries.

19-year-old injured in 'targeted' shooting in Vicksburg

Mississippi News

19-year-old wounded in targeted shooting in Vicksburg

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Vicksburg police say a 19-year-old was shot in the back on a front porch in a shooting described as targeted on July 4.

Mississippi News

2 killed, 7 wounded in Centreville mass shooting

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A shooting near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 early Saturday left two men dead and seven others wounded, the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Mississippi News

Civil engineer turns pecan acreage into Kickapoo Honey apiary in Clinton

July 5, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Mauricka McKenzie, a civil engineer and president of Cornerstone Engineering, started Kickapoo Honey after a friend suggested bees. He now tends Italian honey bees and sells spring and fall honey from his Clinton property.

Tippah News

MDOT thanks road crews on Labor Day, urges safe travel

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Offices Closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day

Blue Mountain Christian University to host Gratitude Day on Sept. 9

Ex‑USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960,000 citizenship bribery scheme

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MISSISSIPPI NEWS

Gulfport to close section of Dixie Avenue for sewer cave-in repairs

Two men hospitalized after Jackson shooting on Sunset Drive, police say

Jackson police investigate after man found dead in ditch

LOCAL NEWS

Man Arrested in Blue Mountain Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Illegal Reentry

Test Results and Test Rankings for Tippah County Schools Show Highs and Lows for 2025-2026

Booneville Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist

Walnut Man Charged in Prentiss County Bad Check Investigation

SPORTS

College football’s new wild west: courts, conferences and the return of ex‑NFL talent

Blue Mountain Christian women beat Talladega 4-0

Preseason Flashes, Contract Chases and Camp Heat: Why the NFL’s August Noise Matters

When a Joint Practice Becomes a Headline: Lessons from the Giants‑Dolphins Skirmish

Ex‑USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960,000 citizenship bribery scheme

U.S. restricts government travel to Nogales, Sonora over unspecified threat

Armed man lunges at Ohio gubernatorial candidate at Canfield Fair; several injured

U.S. envoy says confident trilateral talks will yield ‘good resolution’ to Ukraine war

Trump vows to deliver ‘historic’ 250th-anniversary speech despite storms

Ocean City approves rezoning for hotel on former amusement park site

Trump praises veterans, Artemis II crew at Washington Fourth of July event

WCBI reporters cover bull, pony riding at Clay County Sheriff’s Rodeo

Experts advise pet owners to keep animals cool during hot summer months

Louisiana man killed in Marion County crash, troopers say

2 Killed, 7 Injured in Centreville Shooting

19-year-old wounded in targeted shooting in Vicksburg

2 killed, 7 wounded in Centreville mass shooting

Civil engineer turns pecan acreage into Kickapoo Honey apiary in Clinton