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Mississippi Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith played a crucial role in the passing of a bill in the Senate that will strengthen the punishment for prisoners possessing contraband cellphones. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/hyde-smith-helps-lead-charge-on-bill-to-elevate-penalty-for-prison-cell-phone-smuggling/

The son of a DeSoto County minister has been indicted on child sex charges, 20-year-old Paxton Bell is accused of enticing a minor and sexually assaulting the victim. His arrest stemmed from a report filed by a student at Lewisburg Middle School back in 2025. While details remain slim in this case, we know that Bell is the son of the pastor at Crosspointe Church in Olive Branch. The Lauderdale Cou...

Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter will now have a say in how March Madness shapes up. The NCAA announced Carter as one of four new members to the DI Men’s Basketball Committee on Thursday. On Saturday, the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson and the Genuine MS Farmers Market in Brandon will be handing out free slices of Smith County watermelons to visitors. READ MORE: https://www.supertal...

When the midterms roll around in November, absentee voting will look a little different for Mississippians due to a new state law.

Oil and gas prices have dropped amid hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East.

Mississippi’s Supreme Court has weighed in on a dispute between Attorney General Lynn Fitch and State Auditor Shad White over whose office has the sole authority to pursue lawsuits involving the alleged mispending of public money. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-supreme-court-sides-with-ag-fitch-in-dispute-with-state-auditor/

The road to Omaha has ended with Ole Miss in the College World Series for the second time in four years. The Rebels will start against betting favorite North Carolina tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/college-world-series-tv-radio-information-for-ole-miss-vs-north-carolina/

Flo Rida is going to headline this year's Mississippi State Fair. The fair runs from October 8-18. Flo Rida will perform on Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. inside the Mississippi Coliseum.

The United States and Paraguay meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Friday

The suspect who allegedly assaulted a Marion County deputy on May 31 has been released on a $21,000 bond. 19-year-old Kelby Pittman allegedly failed to cooperate with a deputy's orders when he was called to a home on Johnson Road.

Due to the Screw Worm outbreak in Texas and other states, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health has issued new requirements regarding the importation of all warm-blooded animals into Mississippi.

Mississippi homeowners, particularly those in the coastal wind pool, will be able to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to retrofit their roofs to the FORTIFIED Roof Standard, starting on July 1.

One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs early this morning. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/officer-involved-shooting-in-ocean-springs-leaves-one-dead/

Expect a mix of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms today. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-friday-june-12/

The Ole Miss baseball team is back in the College World Series for the first time since 2022. Before Friday's opening game against North Carolina, we caught up with D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers to discuss. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/college-world-series-tv-radio-information-for-ole-miss-vs-north-carolina/

Gov. Tate Reeves has directed flags in Hinds County to fly half-staff in honor of late Democratic lawmaker Bo Brown. Plus, Honda has issued a recall that affects nearly 900,000 vehicles.

President Trump is backing off his latest threat against Iran as he says a peace deal is near. AP correspondent Sagar Meghani has more from Washington.

Former Alcorn State softball player Breanna O'Leary gives insight to her journey and experience as a NASCAR tire changer.

The House failed to pass a short-term extension of the FISA Act on Thursday. House Speaker Mike Johnson lost more than a dozen Republicans on the vote, which failed 218 to 198 and needed a two-thirds majority to pass.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Elon Musk-founded xAI over alleged noise coming from the company's Southaven data center operations. The lawsuit alleges that a persisting humming sound, along with a vibration that can be physically felt, has caused some DeSoto County residents distress. A Rankin County man will spend 30 years behind bars for strangling his girlfriend. 39-year-old Jam...

The Ole Miss baseball team has arrived in Omaha and will look to reclaim the national title after doing so in 2022. The Rebels will begin their College World Series journey versus North Carolina on Friday night, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. We're inching nearer to college football kicking off in Mississippi. Fans have a closer look at when their teams will play, with TV time slots being announc...

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Simpson County couple killed during a standoff. Bill and Carol Blair died in their Mendenhall home on June 3rd, after reportedly being shot by 17-year-old Cordarius Hobbs.

The House is preparing to hold a vote on a short-term extension for Section 702 of the FISA Act on Thursday.

Governor Tate Reeves expects state lawmakers to redraw congressional, state legislative, and state Supreme Court lines now that the Supreme Court has ruled that race cannot be the predominant factor in drawing congressional and legislative districts. Secretary of State Watson has penned a letter to LTG Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Jason White, saying his team has begun to prepare for electio...

A hundred and four games, forty-eight countries, sixteen cities - and one huge goal. Soccer's World Cup begins today. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/world-cup-what-to-know-mexico-kicks-off-tournament-before-u-s-plays-friday/