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Downtown Hattiesburg will get an early start on the music Tuesday, Nov. 17, when The University of Southern Mississippi’s University Forum brings a Grateful Dead celebration to the historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater. The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with a block party outside the Saenger, giving fans a chance...

Plan on temperatures warming nicely into the lower 80s by this afternoon under plenty of sunshine. This is one of those days to take lunch outside, get the kids to the park after school, or tackle yard work. Just remember the sunscreen — with the high sun angle and dry air, the UV index runs high around midday. It’s the same pattern we’ve been stuck in all week. High pressure nearby is keeping us dry. Beautiful? Absolutely. But maybe too dry. Burn bans keep expanding across Mississippi, with new

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – For the second time in four months, a member of Springfield police brass has been cited for DUI. The department’s transparency page reports: “On October 23, the Springfield Police Department was made aware that Lt. Charles Peters was arrested for DUI by the Illinois State Police. Lt. Peters is currently serving pre-approved time off. At the conclusion of his pre-approved leave, Lt. Peters will be placed on administrative leave. SPD has opened an internal af

Chicago will perform three Mississippi concerts in March 2027 — two at the Beau Rivage Theater in Biloxi on March 27 and 28, and one at the Bologna Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, SuperTalk Mississippi reported. “2027 marks the 60th consecutive year Chicago has toured, never missing a year!...

John Robert Stovall, a U.S. Army soldier killed during the Korean War, came home this week. The East St. Louis native was 19 when he went missing in July 1950. His family finally has answers. On June 10, 2025, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency positively identified his remains, 75 years later. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his extraordinary bravery. Julie Darnall, a funeral assistant at Kassly Mortuary in Fairview Heights, which is handling the arrangements, said the Rollin

Sean Popps, who was arrested 12 times by Chicago police last year before he was finally taken off the street for violently attacking a cardiologist in a Northwestern Memorial Hospital parking garage elevator, will be back on the streets soon. Court records show Popps pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated battery...

HAMMOND - A man who reportedly robbed a gas station and was caught by a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office K-9 was found choking the dog before he was arrested, officials said. TPSO said Latrail James, 20, went into a convenience store along Airport Road on Tuesday morning. He reportedly wore...

Leigh Ann Sharp, a coastal wetlands expert with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, has spent over 20 years implementing restoration projects across Southwest Louisiana. From her Lafayette office, […]

The Polar Express Train Ride returns to New Orleans this December. Here are the dates, ticket prices and details families need to know.

Entergy Louisiana is launching a $2 million bill assistance program to help residential customers manage rising household expenses, including eligible residents in Lafourche Parish who are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m., qualifying customers can apply for a one-time $100...