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A new Miss Mississippi and Miss Mississippi teen will be crowned on Saturday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/what-to-know-about-the-93rd-annual-miss-mississippi-pageant/

Nearly $5 million in federal funding is being doled out to support recovery projects in Mississippi related to Winter Storm Fern and a March 2025 tornado outbreak. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/fema-sends-nearly-5-million-to-mississippi-for-disaster-recovery/

NPL Construction is investing more than $1.9 million to set up shop in the Mississippi Delta. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/npl-construction-setting-up-shop-in-greenwood-with-nearly-2-million-investment/

Most of Mississippi, outside of the northeast part of the state, will experience heat indices near 105 Thursday through Sunday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-thursday-june-11/

Former Texas A&M Aggie, and Mississippi native, Braden Montgomery earned his first career hit, home run, and walk-off all in his first MLB game with the Chicago White Sox.

Mississippi State outfielder Jacob Parker has been named National Freshman of the Year by Perfect Game. While the Bulldogs fell short of making it to the College World Series, Parker was a huge bright spot all season...hitting a freshman program-record 18 home runs with 62 RBI. The average cost for a gallon of regular fuel in Mississippi is $3.73...about a penny cheaper than yesterday and around 1...

Bond has been denied for Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs, the brothers accused of shooting Covington County deputy Yates Rodney during a traffic stop gone wrong. The Mississippi State Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes this summer.

Former state Senator Philip Moran and his son, former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran are facing trial in Hancock County Circuit Court this week. Both men, along with co-defendants Ian Shexnayder and Jeremy Billings, are charged with conspiracy and bribery of a witness.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area in the southwest Gulf of America for possible development. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/national-hurricane-center-monitoring-potential-tropical-development-in-southwestern-gulf/

Mississippi maintained its ranking as the nation’s 16th-best state for K-12 education in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which was released on Monday. But the report ranked Mississippi 49th for economic well-being and 50th for health. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-ranks-16th-in-education-but-50th-overall-in-kids-count-report/

The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle Tuesday in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/port-of-gulfport-expansion-project-clears-major-federal-hurdle/

The back-and-forth over who is responsible for the resurgence of the New World screwworm continues. Parasite infestations have been reported in Texas and New Mexico.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Clinton on Tuesday to celebrate a billion-dollar data center project. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-held-for-new-amazon-data-center-in-clinton/

A Biloxi woman who confessed to slashing a victim's throat with a box cutter because he disrespected her is facing up to 20 years in prison. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/biloxi-woman-faces-up-to-20-years-for-slashing-mans-throat-with-box-cutter/

The combination of heat and humidity may approach dangerous levels, near 105, by the end of the week into the weekend. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-june-10/

NASA has identified the astronauts it will be sending to outer space as part of the next phase of its ongoing Artemis mission.

A multi-agency effort led to the discovery of a dead body along the Mississippi River. A Biloxi woman faces up to 20 years in prison for using a box cutter to slash a man's throat. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/multi-agency-effort-leads-to-recovery-of-body-in-mississippi-river/ READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/biloxi-woman-faces-up-to-20-years-for-slashing-mans-throat-with-box-cutter/

The Covington County sheriff’s deputy who was injured in a Monday afternoon shooting outside a Mount Olive grocery store has been identified. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/sheriffs-deputy-injured-in-covington-county-shooting-identified/

A familiar face will be among the field competing on of professional golf's biggest stages. Ole Miss star Jackson Suber earned a spot in this year's U.S. Open after qualifying on Monday. Extra Table works with food pantries statewide to stock shelves with healthy foods.

Three people are injured following a stabbing in West Point Police responded to Lee Street in response to the incident, and found the victims at the scene. The unidentified victims received medical care and Derrick Summerrall was arrested on three counts of aggravates assault. The deadline is approaching for Mississippi residents affected by the January ice storm to apply for federal aid. FEMA ann...

The House Judiciary Committee released a report accusing the N-F-L of violating its exemption from antitrust law, accusing the league of limiting broadcast options for consumers.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, below its 52-year average of 98.,0.

The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance will host its inaugural "Red, White, and Blues" benefit and conference to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on June 26-27. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-songwriters-alliance-to-host-inaugural-red-white-and-blues-benefit-in-ocean-springs/

A 27-year-old Natchez man who allegedly lied about his age is facing charges in Adams County. Family members detained Kadarrius Tyree Terrell when he was discovered at a home on Southview Drive around 1:22 a.m. on Monday.

Mississippi is celebrating America's 250th birthday this year with a signature event called United in Song, a musical tribute that will be held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on June 20.