Three missing men discovered deceased in the Mississippi River near a sandbar following an overnight search
Three Men Found Dead in Mississippi River Authorities located the bodies of three men in the Mississippi River close to Memphis, Tennessee. The men had gone missing while fishing and swimming at a sandbar on Wednesday. Reportedly, the missing person, aged between their 20s and 50s, was last seen near a boat ramp at the […]
Body of missing Wisconsin graduate student discovered in Mississippi River
Wisconsin Graduate Student Found Dead in Mississippi River In a tragic turn of events, the body of 22-year-old Eliotte Heinz, a graduate student in Wisconsin, was discovered in the Mississippi River after several days of searching. The La Crosse Police Department reported that her body was located more than a few miles from where she […]
Body of Wisconsin graduate student found in Mississippi River after search
Authorities in Wisconsin located the body of 22-year-old graduate student Elliot Heinz in the Mississippi River on Wednesday after a four-day search. She had been reported missing following a night out at a bar in Lacrosse. Heinz was last seen around 3:30 AM walking along the riverfront, and surveillance footage showed her heading toward her […]
Federal judge temporarily halts Mississippi DEI ban citing free speech issues
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Mississippi’s DEI Law A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Sunday against a law in Mississippi that aims to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools and universities. US District Judge Henry Wingate, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, sided with the plaintiffs, which include the […]
Supreme Court to review Mississippi evangelist’s appeal against protest law
Supreme Court to Review Evangelist’s Challenge to Mississippi Protest Ordinance On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced it would evaluate the challenge posed by an evangelist against a protest ordinance in Mississippi. Gabriel Olivier, identifying himself as a Christian, has initiated legal action against regulations that prevented him from protesting outside an amphitheater in Brandon, Michigan. […]
Mississippi carries out death penalty on Vietnam veteran who had been on death row for almost 50 years
A Mississippi man, Richard Gerald Jordan, was executed on Wednesday after nearly 50 years on death row for the murder of a bank loan officer’s wife involved in a ransom scheme. The 79-year-old Vietnamese veteran, who struggled with PTSD, received a lethal injection at a Mississippi prison. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed his final appeals […]
Infant Given Up at Mississippi Safe Haven Baby Box
A newborn was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Mississippi, marking the state’s second such incident, according to reports. The infant was placed in a baby box at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall last week. This baby box, which opened in January 2024, is the second of its kind in the state. The […]
Illegal Cockfighting Ring in Southern Mississippi Shut Down by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs, along with the Department of Agriculture and other law enforcement agencies, carried out search warrants in southern Mississippi, leading to several arrests related to illegal immigration, bullfighting, and other crimes. This operation was part of a broader undercover investigation into illegal activities in Harrison County, Mississippi. Among those arrested were individuals […]
Yorkie lost for 5 years discovered at a Mississippi fraternity house as a cherished mascot
Five years ago, during Hurricane Laura, a six-pound Yorkshire terrier named Kingston went missing in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This isn’t just any lost dog story, though. His owner, Debbie Lafleur, feared the worst as she searched for him. But, unexpectedly, Kingston turned up in a surprising location. “I never thought I’d see him again,” Lafleur […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Mississippi Miracle Is Real,’ Gov. Tate Reeves Says Of Soaring Educational Outcomes
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves detailed how conservative education reform led his state school system to achieve some of the best results in the country. The 2023 Associated Press called the state’s surge test score for the fourth-graders “Mississippi Miracle.” explanation“Mississippi was ranked 21st in 2022 for fourth-grade readings in 2013.” The 2024 Educational Advancement […]