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Tropical Storm Arthur has dissipated, but that doesn't mean its threat is over. Flooding and scattered showers are still a happening in south Mississippi.

The Protect College Sports Act, what some congressional leaders believe could save college sports, is going to get a chance on the U.S. Senate floor. Plus, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has confirmed he plans to seek a sixth term in 2027. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/college-sports-bill-clears-key-senate-hurdle-despite-sec-big-ten-opposition/

Isolated severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter-size will be possible on Friday, mainly during the afternoon hours. Here’ your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-friday-june-19/

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker is expressing concerns after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran, calling the agreement "completely out of step with the president's goals." MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/wicker-blasts-u-s-iranian-mou-as-out-of-step-with-trumps-goals/

It's national dairy month, and Mississippians are encouraged to have a glass of locally sourced milk or enjoy a local cheese product. The state's most popular dairy item is ice cream, which is fitting during the summer months.

Efforts to require performance measures for funding Mississippi's universities have seemingly scored a big win. Higher learning officials in Mississippi have accepted a framework where schools can only receive new state dollars by demonstrating improvement.

Refreshments and slideshows showing casing the history of Pass Christian will be available for free on July 4, hosted by the Pass Christian Historical Society.

The victim of a stabbing in 2024 passed away on Wednesday of this week. Depending on the cause of death the case could move to the Lamar County District Attorney's office. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/victim-of-2024-oak-grove-high-stabbing-dies-da-reviewing-possible-connection/

The mother of a one-year-old boy shot and killed by police during a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Mississippi this week is speaking out.

Gas prices have moderated from recent highs, but you're still paying more than you did a year ago. The average price for a gallon of regular in Mississippi is $3.61, down from $3.71 a week ago. A year ago, the average was $2.68 a gallon.

Starting on July 1, minors who commit violent crimes with guns in Mississippi will be charged as adults.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to move across Mississippi. The MS Emergency Management Agency has already received reports of flash flooding, and the National Weather Service has issued several tornado warnings.

The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion AI data center in Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/justice-department-seeks-to-dismiss-air-pollution-lawsuit-against-xai-data-center-in-mississippi/

Heavy rains will continue through tonight as the remnants of Arthur move through Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-thursday-june-18/

The four Discount Tire locations in Mississippi are offering complimentary tire safety checks from June 29 to July 4, plus, Mississippi's 16th 7Brew is opening in Laurel and hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24.

Senatobia citizens were teargassed at the same Walmart where an officer shot and killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley, plus, the Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a lawsuit against an AI data center in Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/senatobia-officer-placed-on-leave-after-walmart-shooting-that-killed-1-year-old/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/just...

Gould Industries is investing $14 million to locate operations in Pike County.

Tropical Storm Arthur is now the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to a tropical storm at 10 a.m. Arthur is moving northeast along the Texas coast and is expected to cause life-threatening flooding across parts of the southeast United States.

The Neshoba County Fair, which gained notoriety for its police speeches from the Founders Square pavilion, will kick off on Friday and run through June 26. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/political-speaking-schedule-announced-for-2026-neshoba-county-fair/

Police used riot gear to disperse a crowd of protesters that gathered at the Walmart in Senatobia on Tuesday. Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell is urging patience as the agency investigates the officer-involved shooting death of a one-year-old. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/officer-involved-shooting-at-senatobia-walmart-leaves-juvenile-deceased-one-critical/

We continue to monitor Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which is near the coast of Texas and has a narrow window of opportunity to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm before moving inland across Louisiana on Wednesday.

With more showers and thunderstorms in the forecast, central and southern Mississippi could experience flash flooding on Wednesday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-june-17/

Various towns in coastal Mississippi offering self-serve sandbags ahead of storms, encouraging citizens to bring their own shovels, plus, Ole Miss football made a visit to Children’s of Mississippi in Jackson to brighten the kids' day. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/list-where-to-get-sandbags-in-south-mississippi-as-heavy-rain-continues/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/ole-miss-football-p...

A 60 year-old man was sentenced to life in prison with an additional 15 years added on for sexual battery of a child, plus, the search for three suspects in Holly Springs is ongoing, but the scent has run cold. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/rankin-county-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-child-sex-crimes/

Rising tuition prices and student loan debt has caused many American families to reconsider the value of higher learning. But in Mississippi, the state's community colleges have long served as an affordable option for students. Dr. Andrew Dale with Northwest Mississippi Community College explains why.