Good trouble in little Mississippi: ‘Sinners’ review

Grade: 4.0/5.0 The foundation of “Sinners” is simple: Twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordan, bring together the best team of blues players in the whole Delta to give their juke joint the grandest opening night anyone’s ever …

Happening April 26: Mississippi Cannabis Festival in Biloxi

Mississippi River level could trigger first spillway opening since 2020

The Bonnet Carre’ Spillway flooding from high waters in Norco. Due to significant rain and snowmelt along its basin, the Mississippi River has continued to rise and could potentially reach a level that could trigger the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway …

What to watch for in Mississippi State football spring game

While many schools are canceling or modifying their spring football games this year, Mississippi State is keeping the tradition alive, and Bulldogs fans will be able to see their team compete in an intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. The …

Mississippi State lands Arizona State’s Amier Ali in transfer portal

Mississippi State continued to rebuild its roster through the transfer portal Thursday, securing a commitment from former Arizona State wing Amier Ali. Ali Ali mostly played off the bench in his freshman season with the Sun Devils, averaging 5.8 points and …

How a blue-collar Mississippi county went solar

Transcript: When driving through Panola County, Mississippi on I-55, you pass farm fields and industrial areas. Azar: “We have so many manufacturers here in Panola County … and we’re really proud of that … very blue collar … a lot of welding, a lot of …

Minneapolis police pull SUV from Mississippi River after crash

Neighbors say the vehicle drove over a barrier and into a ditch before ending up in the river Friday morning. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after pulling a crashed vehicle from the Mississippi River Friday morning.  Neighbors told KARE …

Scottie Pippen’s son Justin Pippen reacts as Michigan transfer Sam Walters commits to Mississippi State

Justin Pippen made his thoughts known after Michigan Wolverines forward Sam Walters' time as a member of the program came to an end. Walters last played for the team on Feb. 8 earlier this year, where the Wolverines won against the Indiana Hoosiers …

Mississippi surpasses Michigan in fourth grade reading after literacy reforms

Mississippi outperformed Michigan and most other states on the most recent national fourth grade reading test. When factoring in socioeconomic status, its students surpassed Michigan's even more. Mississippi’s achievement gains come after the state …

From blackjack dealer to top brass, Mississippi Coast casino exec retires after 30 years

Even those who don’t know casino executive John Ferrucci after his 30 years on the Mississippi Coast probably recognize his voice. That's because he was the voice of Silver Slipper Casino commercials for nearly 20 years since it opened in late 2006 in …