Mississippi State softball sweeps Eugene Regional, advances to Super Regional series against #3 Oklahoma

EUGENE, Ore. (WLBT) - Mississippi State softball completed a sweep of the Eugene Regional on Sunday, defeating Saint Mary’s 5-0 to advance to a showdown with third-seeded Oklahoma. The Lady Bulldogs needed just one win in the regional finale after knocking …

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 17, 2026

May 17, 2026Updated May 18, 2026, 1:59 a.m. CT The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at May 17, 2026, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 17 drawing 06-19-20-21-35 …

Heat index could hit 100°F before summer in some Mississippi cities

Updated May 15, 2026, 2:26 p.m. CT It's going to feel like 100°F in parts of Mississippi before summer even starts. The National Weather Service in Jackson warns that rising humidity will crank up heat indexes next week. That means temperatures will …

New Mississippi gun law targets youth firearm crimes

<h1>New Mississippi gun law targets youth firearm crimes</h1> <p class="byline">by Morgan Gill and Bibhas Pantha, RHCJC <br />May 18, 2026</p> <div class="everlit-audio-embed"></div …

Mississippi lawmaker arrested on DUI charge in DeSoto County, denies wrongdoing

A Republican lawmaker in Mississippi was arrested Friday in DeSoto County, according to jail records. State Rep. Jeff Hale was pulled over around 9:50 p.m. by the Hernando Police Department for alleged speeding. He was then taken into custody and booked in …

Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Disappointing Weekend Leads to Questions About the Postseason

For the second weekend in a row, Mississippi State let a Game 1 victory turn into a series defeat, and now enter the postseason with real questions about how far this team can actually go. Brian Hadad takes a look at what’s been an unusual season for the …

Mississippi Rep. arrested for DUI, other charges in Hernando

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - Mississippi state Rep. Jeffery Hale is facing charges, including DUI and reckless driving out of DeSoto County. Booking records show that Hale was arrested by the Hernando Police Department just after 1 p.m on Friday. Jeffery …

Who Discovered the Mississippi River?

The discovery of the Mississippi River can be attributed to the ancient Native Americans and European explorers. It was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples before the Europeans came. However, the river was first seen by a Spanish …

Mississippi State Representative Jeffery Hale arrested on multiple charges

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