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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 2026 was the hottest July for the contiguous United States on record, with widespread heat across all Lower 48 states and much of Mississippi running hotter than normal.
BOONEVILLE, Miss. — The Booneville Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened early Wednesday morning. According to
Carson Beck passed every test in his NFL debut and is set to start the Hall of Fame Game, but history and a fickle preseason warn against crowning a QB after one good night.
President Donald Trump has returned to relying on sanctions to pressure Iran as other efforts to end the war have faltered, and he says the pressure can produce a breakthrough, the report said.
Jones County volunteer firefighters responded to a fire at Frank’s Sawmill in Ovett about 3 p.m. Aug. 7, 2026, the Jones County Fire Council said. The council told WHLT that two large wood piles were burning out of control.
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 575 in Pike County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The incident occurred Thursday morning.
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Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins has been named the recipient of the 2026 Chucky Mullins Courage Award, honoring his resilience and leadership on and off the field.
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Drew Brees was among five players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, joining Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly and Roger Craig.
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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution acknowledging Missouri as the 1960 college football national champion, adding to the ongoing debate over historical titles amid current college athletics issues.
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Blue Mountain Christian University honored David W. Greer on Aug. 8 for his leadership as cybersecurity and network administrator, saying he has maintained the campus network for more than 800 faculty, staff and students since 2016.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged motorists to make safe choices at intersections during National Stop on Red Week, saying red-light running has real victims behind the statistics.
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State Route 19 will be closed between East Hospital Road and State Route 16 in Neshoba County from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, for tree removal, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.
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The Senate on Saturday advanced a bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the government funded into early December, a move Senate leaders said will avert a shutdown and give lawmakers time to negotiate appropriations.
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The Senate approved a one-month delay on a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products after a last-minute effort to remove the delay failed.
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