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More than 6 million children were signed up for Trump Accounts ahead of the program’s official launch on July 4, according to the Treasury Department. The Accounts are I-R-A-style savings accounts designed to help parents save for their child's future, with a one thousand dollar federal contribution for newborns.

The heat and humidity will linger as we move toward the weekend, increasing the risk of heat stroke. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-thursday-july-9/

The first ever Mississippi location for Dutch Bros Coffee has just opened in Pearl, plus, the Mississippi Children's Museum is hosting a day full of events to celebrate Harry Potter's birthday.

A family from Liberty, Miss., along with three other related children, passed away in a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers, plus, soft cheeses from the company La Ceiba are being recalled for causing one death and 12 illnesses.

The Blue Front Cafe was named in Only In Your State's top 50 local restaurants in the country. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/blue-front-cafe-in-bentonia-named-a-top-50-best-local-restaurant-in-u-s/

Over the course about 16 months, a man from Jackson illegally sold at least 33 fire arms, plus, Biloxi city officials settled on $16.5 million for infrastructure improvements across the city.

The summer swimming season just got underway, but an uptick in shark attacks is being reported across the U.S. Plus, the MLB Draft is happening this weekend with a handful of Mississippi prospects expected to hear their names called in the first round and supplemental first round. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mlb-mock-draft-projects-4-mississippi-players-in-first-round-supplemental-round/

Mississippi's tax-free weekend is almost here with shoppers encouraged to buy local. Plus, the Mississippi Lottery announced $1.8 million in second-chance winnings. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/nfib-encourages-mississippians-to-support-local-shops-during-tax-free-weekend/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-lottery-awards-1-8m-in-2nd-chance-drawing-including-1m-for-clinton-playe...

Mississippi has one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the country, and the majority of the state’s prevention efforts are funded with federal dollars. Researchers shared this week that they tested a vaccine that may help prevent people from developing H-I-V infection and AIDS.

The suspect who was involved in a shootout with law enforcement officers on the coast on July 1 has passed away. According to WLOX, 39 year-old Malcolm Matthews died Friday at USA Medical Center in Mobile.

MDOT Executive Director Brad White told us there have been positive changes to the way the agency is funded that translate to more work being done across the state.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is working tirelessly to find out what led to the death of Nolan Wells. Sadly, there's been a racial component to a lot of social media posts since the confirmation of his death. But DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell says there's no reason to believe that played a part in his death. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/family-of-nolan-wells-hires-attorney-ben-cru...

The Hood Industries plywood mill in Wiggins apparently sustained so much damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur that the company has decided to permanently close the business. Plus, A 56-year-old Gulfport man--Carliss Rupert--has been charged with the murder of his own son.

The Jackson bribery scandal has taken a wild turn one week before trial was set to begin, with former mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and councilman Aaron Banks reaching plea agreements. MORE INFO https://www.supertalk.fm/former-jackson-mayor-councilman-entering-guilty-pleas-in-bribery-scandal/

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for a mass shooting in Centreville that left two people dead, and seven others wounded. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/5000-reward-offered-after-deadly-centreville-mass-shooting/

The family of Nolan Wells has retained famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the investigation into the Ocean Springs teenager’s disappearance and death continues. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/family-of-nolan-wells-hires-attorney-ben-crump-as-law-enforcement-seeks-more-information/

Today will be sunny, with hit-and-miss showers and thunderstorms. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-july-7/

Former Ole Miss and Kansas City Chiefs DE Breeland Speaks is returning to his hometown to be an assistant with the Jackson State football program. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/super-bowl-champ-breeland-speaks-joins-jackson-state-football-staff/

The family of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old found death on Horn Island on Monday, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump to look into the young man's death. Wells is reported to have gone out to the island with a group of friends on the 4th of July, but did not return with them. In the meantime, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is calling on those who were at Horn Island on Saturday to come f...

Fox's Michelle Pollino shares how recently released movies have done in the box office.

A store employee in Natchez shot three men after an altercation. He killed one and critically injured two, plus, four men in Shannon were arrested after they tried to break into a mobile home. They shot into the residence six times.

The Mississippi Card Show which will feature a variety of tournaments, card vendors, and celebrity guests returns to Jackson in August, plus, To celebrate tax-free weekend, Ocean Springs is having their annual July Sidewalk Sale, featuring local shops vendors, and free ice cream. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-card-show-set-to-return-for-second-year/

A man, who had previously been missing in Lamar County, was found dead in his Jeep in a lake, plus, a Jackson man in a wheelchair was struck and killed in the road. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/lamar-county-man-found-dead-in-lake-after-being-reported-missing/

A new state law allows the death penalty to be given to those convicted of certain child sex crimes

Florida-based manufacturing company Jabil is expanding its Marshall County footprint with a $119 million investment that is expected to bring 2,200 new jobs to north Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/jabil-creating-2200-new-jobs-with-119-million-marshall-county-project/