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The Fourth of July weekend started off with a bang for a couple of Mississippi Match 5 players. A lucky player who bought a ticket at a Murphy Oil in Horn Lake matched all five winning numbers to win a $310,000 jackpot on July 2.

Walmart says it is dropping prices on groceries and other goods. President Trump says he's the reason why.

More than 6 million children were signed up for Trump Accounts, I-R-A-style savings accounts designed to help parents save for their child's future, Yet Democrat Bennie Thompson said he'd pass on the opportunity.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has opened a new, public hunting area in the Mississippi Delta. The Alligator Wildlife Management Area, which encompasses close to 3,000 acres, is named for its location near the town of Alligator.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to 110 crashes resulting in 38 injuries and two deaths during the Independence Day travel period. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/state-troopers-responded-to-2-fatal-crashes-during-independence-day-weekend/

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy has unveiled a free public resource that's designed to help Mississippians understand where their tax money is spent.

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/

Expect a mix of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms across Mississippi on Tuesday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-tuesday-july-7/

Iconic American film "Citizen Kane" will have a special showing on July 8 at various theaters across the state and country.

A former Jackson mayor and councilman both pled guilty a week before their bribery trial, plus, the body recovered from Horn Island was confirmed by the family to be the missing Ocean Springs teenager. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-jackson-mayor-councilman-entering-guilty-pleas-in-bribery-scandal/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/family-says-body-found-on-horn-island-is-missing-oce...

The Mississippi Highway Patrol wrapped up its annual Independence Day Enforcement Period on Sunday, but during the holiday weekend, troopers responded to several crashes. Plus, on this day in 1962, famed Mississippi writer William Faulkner passed away.

The U.S. men’s national team will look to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for just the second time in history. Greg Thompson gives you a preview before Monday night’s match.

The City of Flowood is hosting a watch party for Team USA's matchup against Belgium, plus, a man walked away with over $100,000 from the Beau Rivage after only betting $10.

An Ocean Springs teenager who went missing on July 4 was found dead on Horn Island, plus, a new nursing initiative called ONWard is being started to help bring more into the workforce. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/body-found-on-horn-island-amid-search-for-missing-teen-report/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-board-of-nursing-launches-new-initiative-to-strengthen-nursing-pipel...

The Leake County School District has confirmed that one of its employees is charged with committing a child sex crime. Superintendent Will Russell did not identify the employee or what the individual’s role within the district entailed, but confirmed that someone within the district had been charged with grooming of a child. 18-year-old murder suspect Mielun Butler was found deceased in his cell o...

A Jackson murder suspect has died in his jail cell. Hinds County Sheriff reports that 18-year-old Mielun Butler was found unresponsive in his cell on Friday morning. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/jackson-murder-suspect-found-dead-in-jail-cell-sheriff/

Mississippi's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is coming up this weekend. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/what-to-know-about-mississippis-tax-free-weekend-july-10-12/

President Trump participated in an event marking the launch of parental investment funds, dubbed "Trump Accounts" this morning. The Accounts are I-R-A-style savings accounts designed to help parents save for their child's future,

Law enforcement is searching for an Ocean Springs teenager who traveled to Horn Island with friends on July 4 and has not been seen since. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/search-underway-for-ocean-springs-teenager-last-seen-on-horn-island/

One of three people who were injured in a shooting at Southside Market in Natchez passed away at a local hospital. An employee is charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

A mass shooting in Centreville early Saturday morning left two people dead and seven others wounded, according to the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/2-killed-7-wounded-in-centreville-mass-shooting/

Monday will be sunny with hit-and-miss showers. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-monday-july-6/

The Independence Day weekend is expected to be a busy one, with as many as 61.4 million Americans taking their celebrations on the road. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is one of many state and local agencies preparing for the expected surge in holiday travel. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-highway-patrol-expands-presence-during-independence-day-weekend/

Ahead of the holiday, State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is urging both those who light fireworks and those watching to take extra precautions when participating in any July 4 festivities. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/fire-marshal-urges-fireworks-safety-ahead-of-july-4-celebrations/

As millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day and the nation's 250th anniversary, Fox's Matt Murphy has a quick refresher on how to make sure Old Glory is flying the right way.