Mississippi News

Aggregated Mississippi News Articles

• Lone surviving monkey from Mississippi truck crash now thriving in new home
  
  A monkey who survived a truck crash in Mississippi is now thriving.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 02 May 2026 15:26:00 GMT.
• Two High Schoolers in Mississippi Are Released After Being Detained by ICE
  
  The brothers from the Republic of Congo were released on Thursday after the school community appealed to local Republican politicians, their lawyer said.
  Christina Morales.  New York Times.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:01:05 +0000.
• Less Than 24 Hours After SCOTUS Ruling, Red State Begins Redistricting Process That Could See GOP Supermajority
  
  The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday to throw out Louisiana’s two racially drawn congressional districts may mean Mississippi’s legislative maps are about to change, too. ...
  Randy Desoto.  Western Journal.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:22:54 +0000.
• Mississippi Middle School Students Avert Bus Crash After Driver Loses Control
  
  Footage of the incident shared this week by a school district in Mississippi shows a group of students working together to avert disaster on a highway.
  Chris Hippensteel.  New York Times.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:41:30 +0000.
• Mississippi man charged with killing mother, allegedly flushing her flesh down toilet after dismemberment
  
  Zachary Jackson Jr. faces murder charges after allegedly killing his mother and flushing her remains in a Natchez, Mississippi home, authorities say.
  Fox News.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:10:21 -0400.
• Mississippi middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver loses consciousness from asthma attack
  
  Dozens of Mississippi middle school students sprang into action to stop a school bus after their driver suffered an asthma attack and lost consciousness.
  Fox News.  Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:15:23 -0400.
• Mississippi Governor Calls Special Legislative Session To Redraw Electoral Maps Amid Pending Supreme Court Decision
  
  'The first opportunity to draw these maps'
  Mark Tanos.  Daily Caller.  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:29:11 +0000.
• Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling
  
  
  Yahoo.  2026-04-25T08:05:31Z.
• Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms
  
  Severe thunderstorms were forecast across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday.
  CBS News.  Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:49 -0400.
• Mississippi Governor Trolls Brits Into Oblivion Over Report UK Would Rank as Poorest State
  
  Mississippi Republican Gov. ...
  Samuel Short.  Western Journal.  Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:52:22 +0000.
• Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
  
  During the week ending April 12, there were more than 172,000 cases that were pending delivery, and it was taking an average of 17 days for businesses to receive their orders, according to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
  Sophie Bates and Adrian Sainz.  Washington Times.  Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:06:58 -0400.
• Chevron executive says consumers "should try to drive less" to save money on gas
  
  Lilia Luciano traveled to Chevron's largest oil refinery on the Mississippi coast and spoke to Andy Walz, a president of the company, about what people at home can do to avoid high gas prices.
  CBS News.  Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:19:41 -0400.

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