5-Year mystery ends with tail wag in DeLand: Volusia County Animal Services reunites lost Mississippi dog with family

Photo for Headline Surfer / Penny, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix originally from Mississippi, was reunited with her owners, Christy Taylor and Josh Craig, after being discovered by a DeLand resident a week ago. The little dog had been missing for...

Community steps up as SNAP benefits halted across Mississippi

Early Saturday, people lined up outside a closed South Jackson grocery store for a community food giveaway — part of a growing effort to fill the gap while food stamp payments are halted.Sadie Palmer of Jackson said she came "to get something to...

Escaped monkeys from Mississippi truck crash puts spotlight on NIH-funded Tulane lab

A truck hauling rhesus monkeys on Tuesday from Tulane University flipped, freeing multiple, "aggressive" monkeys on a Mississippi interstate, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Department. (Credit: Scotty Ray Report) NEWYou can now listen to...

Judges face backlash after using AI in legal docs

In a Mississippi civil rights case, a judge’s ruling included allegations not in the lawsuit, and it used the wrong names for the parties involved. How could U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate get this basic information wrong? That same day, July...

Our View: Shutdown politics overshadowed by SNAP fight

Published 10:52 am Friday, October 31, 2025 Regardless of political beliefs, no one likes to be hungry. Yet for almost 400,000 Mississippians, being hungry is looking more and more likely. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced...

Two Sheriffs, Numerous Officers Indicted for Allegedly Helping Traffickers Run Drugs in Mississippi

Two sheriffs and numerous officers were arrested and indicted for allegedly helping traffickers run drugs in the Mississippi Delta, as well as in Memphis and, in at least two instances, in Miami. WAPT reported that U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner noted...

14 Officers Among 20 Charged in Mississippi-Tennessee Drug Bribery Scandal

By Blessing Nweke Fourteen current and former law enforcement officers are among 20 defendants charged in Mississippi and Tennessee for allegedly accepting bribes from drug traffickers in exchange for police protection — a scheme federal officials...

FBI Busts 14 Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers for Alleged Drug Trafficking

Fourteen local law enforcement officials in the Mississippi Delta have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced....

Feel-Good Friday: Americans Step in and Step Up to Give Neighbors Hope During Government Shutdown

In the midst of a government shutdown that is turning into one of the longest in recent history, the tragedy is that when government fails to do its job, it is the American people who suffer its effects. However, the silver lining is that these...

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be...

This dirty secret makes a mockery of America's proudest brag

The white political elite in America – politicians, judges, lawyers, policymakers, businesses and corporations – has never as a whole acted in good faith towards its Black citizens. These “leaders” routinely moved electoral goalposts, added...

Your guide to the Mississippi Senate special elections in DeSoto County

Meet the Candidates: Mississippi House Special Elections on Nov. 4

Mississippi voters will elect candidates to serve in the Legislature in seven Mississippi Senate special elections and six Mississippi House special elections on Nov. 4. This guide is for the House elections, but you can read our candidate guide...

Meet the Candidates: Mississippi Senate Special Elections on Nov. 4

Mississippi voters will elect candidates to serve in the Legislature in seven Mississippi Senate special elections and six Mississippi House special elections on Nov. 4. This guide is for the seven Senate elections, but you can read our candidate...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Oct. 30, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 30, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Oct. 30 drawing 04-09-12-28-35 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

Government Shutdowns Are Acts of Economic Sabotage, Not Fiscal Responsibility.

Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) For millions of Americans, the federal government isn’t an abstraction. It’s a paycheck, a housing voucher, a student loan payment, a disaster relief check. When the government shuts down,...

Mississippi Governor's Mansion safe from "White House"-style renovation

JACKSON - If you're concerned about White House-style demolition happening in at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion.... rest easy. Mississippi Today reports the Mississippi Governor's Mansion has more state protections under state law than The...

Mississippi lawmakers urge governor to act as SNAP benefits face shutdown risk

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is urging Gov. Tate Reeves to take immediate action as a possible federal shutdown threatens food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Mississippians.In a letter sent Oct. 28, Caucus Chairman Rep. Kabir...

Political Violence in America

The murder of Charlie Kirk was tragic and sad and another example of political violence in America. His assassination in front of his college audience was brutal and shocking. He was a dynamic young man who was able to create a large and...

¿Quién es Zohran Mamdani, el socialista democrático que busca ser alcalde de Nueva York?

Por Gloria Pazmino, CNN en Español Zohran Mamdani, el candidato que ganó la primaria demócrata a la alcaldía de Nueva York, triunfó con demandas progresistas de cambio. Ahora se enfrentará al exgobernador Andrew Cuomo, quien intenta un regreso...