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A woman who was trying to break off a relationship with her boyfriend was allegedly gunned down by him on Wednesday night in Vicksburg.

Moss Point Police Chief Dennis Stevenson is addressing a social media post about a car meet that circulated on Wednesday. The post promotes an event for Dodge Chargers and Challengers on June 6, but it mentions no location or organizer. Stevenson told WLOX that whoever is behind this didn't follow proper protocols, and unsanctioned car meets will not be tolerated.

A pair of former Mississippi public school superintendents will spend time in prison for their involvement in embezzling nearly $400,000 in federal funding. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/2-former-mississippi-superintendents-sentenced-for-roles-in-400k-embezzlement-scheme/

A welfare check gone wrong in Simpson County led to a juvenile suspect and a law enforcement officer being shot and two other people being discovered dead on Wednesday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/deputy-suspect-shot-at-simpson-county-home-where-2-people-were-found-dead/

A rogue shower can’t be ruled out, but for the most part, today will be a sunny day in Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-thursday-june-4/

The Ole Miss baseball team is two wins away from Omaha, but before they can get their, they have to go through Auburn. We heard from Rebel head coach Mike Bianco before the Auburn Super Regional begins Friday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/super-regional-schedules-released-for-mississippi-state-ole-miss-baseball/

Multiple people were injured in a crash involving a school bus carrying the Morton High School girls’ basketball team. Plus, the man who owns the land were a major cockfighting ring was busted in Chickasaw County has turned himself in. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/multiple-injured-in-crash-involving-bus-carrying-morton-high-basketball-team/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/chickasaw-coun...

The Mississippi State baseball team is one series away from making it to the College World Series for the first time since winning it all in 20-21 -- but they've got to get through Georgia. We caught up with Bulldog head coach Brian O'Connor to get his initial thoughts on the super regional against a group his team is 0-4 against this season.

A man is confirmed to have died in a shooting in West Point. The Clay County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as 23-year-old Kolby Gann Law enforcement officials say the gunfire rang out on Tuesday night at a home on Meadowbrook Circle. Two former Mississippi superintendents will spend time in prison for stealing federal education funding. Former Clarksdale Municipal School District superi...

Gas prices are going down a bit. According to Triple-A, the national average for a gallon of regular is $4.26, down from $4.45 a week ago. The average price for a gallon of regular in Mississippi is at $3.83, down from $3.95 a week ago.

While Winter Storm Fern may have hit Mississippi more than four months ago, there's still time to apply for low-interest recovery loans through the U-S Small Business Administration. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/sba-reminds-mississippians-of-upcoming-deadlines-for-winter-storm-fern-disaster-loans/

A Mississippi man who was sentenced to life in prison for a triple murder in 1982 has lost his bid for a reduced sentence.

All six members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration to assist recovery from tornadoes and severe weather that struck the state on May 6 and 7. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith received positive feedback regarding the request from top DHS officials during a hearing on Tuesday.

A Memphis juvenile has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for an armed carjacking in Southaven.

Another Mississippi Lottery player is celebrating a Mississippi Match 5 jackpot win after a ticket purchased at Clark Oil Company 10 in Moss Point matched all five numbers drawn Monday night to win the game's estimated $62,000 top prize.

A South Jones High School student who's accused of first-degree murder is being charged as an adult, and his bond has been set at $1 million.

Some lawmakers want to tie funding for the state's universities and colleges to student success, but they haven't been able to get the measure across the finish line.

Looks like the end of the rain in north Mississippi today, but you may see showers and thunderstorms in the rest of the state. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-june-3/

Mississippi Blood Services is encouraging eligible donors to give, as inventory levels continue to decline during the national summer donation slowdown. We caught up with MBS Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kasey Dickson to discuss.

As the NFL offseason begins to pick up, former Ole Miss star A.J. Brown is heading to New England, while Gulfport native Derick Hall has signed an extension with the Seattle Seahawks. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-star-a-j-brown-traded-to-new-england-patriots/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/gulfport-native-derick-hall-inks-3-year-42m-extension-with-seattle-seahawks/

A new poll shows how Americans view the current state of the country. Plus, applications are now open for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants, which are awarded annually using settlement money Mississippi received from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/applications-open-for-gulf-coast-restoration-fund-grants-tied-to-bp-oil-spill-settlement/

Ole Miss is front and center stage in the sports scene, with star running back Kewan Lacy being featured as a cover athlete in the new College Football 27 video game. EA Sports teased fans with the game’s cover Tuesday ahead of its highly-anticipated release, and the standout Rebel bell cow was one of three players displayed. Joining Lacy on the cover are standout Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney...

A teenager passed away after falling into a neighborhood lake in DeSoto County on Monday. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office reports that the incident occurred in the Lake Forest Subdivision in Walls. Four suspects are being charged with an armed robbery near Bryson Drive in Tupelo last week. According to police, the victim was able to give investigators a description of the suspect and vehicle.

Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens of scoring and passing records over his 21-year head coaching career, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-mississippi-state-coach-mike-leach-heads-ballot-for-college-football-hall-of-fame/

The state's oldest institution of higher learning, Mississippi College, officially changed its name to Mississippi Christian University on Monday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/states-oldest-college-officially-renamed-to-mississippi-christian-university/