Escaped monkeys from Mississippi truck crash puts spotlight on NIH-funded Tulane lab

A truck hauling rhesus monkeys on Tuesday from Tulane University flipped, freeing multiple, "aggressive" monkeys on a Mississippi interstate, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Department. (Credit: Scotty Ray Report) NEWYou can now listen to...

A closer look at charges faced by Mississippi officers taken down in FBI sting

SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - More than a dozen law enforcement officers arrested in connection with a drug trafficking scheme in the Mississippi Delta face millions of dollars in fines and decades in prison, according to court records. On...

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be...

Missing 14-year-old boy found dead in Mississippi

SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A teenager from Mount Olive who had been reported missing Thursday afternoon has been found dead. The disappearance of Melvin Harter, who was 14 years old, had activated a missing and endangered alert, with the teen...

Alleged porch pirate arrested, caught traveling with several stolen packages, authorities say

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama say a man has been arrested and charged with stealing several packages in the area. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, Todd Bond is charged with first-degree theft of property...

Mississippi woman makes contact with daughter, who is stuck in Jamaica

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Mississippi mother has made contact with her daughter, who is currently trapped in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa. Lori Washington, an Ocean Springs native, previously told 3 On Your Side that she had not heard from her...

Mississippi's 5 most haunted places 

1. McRaven Tour Home Sometimes called “Mississippi’s Most Haunted House,” the McRaven Tour Home, located at 1445 Harrison St. in Vicksburg, once served as a Confederate campsite and a makeshift hospital. Supposedly at least 11 people have been...

Arkansas, Mississippi State coaches have yet to meet

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas interim Coach Bobby Petrino and second-year Mississippi State Coach Jeff Lebby don't know each other personally, but their...

Mississippi police launch a manhunt to capture a group of monkeys infected with COVID-19 that escaped after the truck they were traveling in overturned

Authorities in Mississippi have launched an intense operation to locate a group of monkeys that escaped after a transport accident last Tuesday. The primates, which had been in confinement in a laboratory, were being transported in a truck that...

Japan Bear Attacks, Rabid Monkeys In Mississippi And Docile Sharks Killing Humans - What's Causing The Animal Kingdom To Go Wild?

Reports of unusual animal behaviour have dominated recent headlines, from fatal bear attacks in Japan to escaped laboratory monkeys in the United States and shark incidents off Israel. The pattern has raised concern about whether wildlife is...

MGCCC wins 7th straight MACCC South title

The Gazebo Gazette RAYMOND (GG) — For a seventh year in a row, No. 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast is an MACCC South champ after a scintillating 31-10 victory Thursday in a must-win game against No. 12 Hinds. The Bulldogs (8-1, 5-1 South) will travel to...

ESPN’s Matt Barrie Explains Why Lane Kiffin Isn’t a Fit to Replace Brian Kelly

The whispers started the moment Brian Kelly hit the tarmac at Tiger Stadium. LSU fired its head coach following a catastrophic 49-25 loss to Texas A&M. And the search committee’s collective gaze immediately shifted westward to Oxford, Mississippi....

Second annual 55-plus Vacation Bible School blesses senior adult ministry

Great ideas for church activities are found in many places — some through association newsletters and newspapers like The Alabama Baptist, others through word of mouth at meetings and conferences and a few through church members themselves. The...

Mississippi State Returns from the ITF W35

NORMAN, Okla.- Thessy Ntondele Zinga and Carolina Troiano return home after putting up a good fight at the ITF W35 Norman. Troiano kicked things off for the Bulldogs on Monday in qualifying, battling Alina Shcherbinina before falling 3-6, 1-6....

The Two Best Apps to Keep Up With Your Fitness Routine While Traveling

Sticking to a workout schedule is tough even when everything is going normally and you have a pretty standard daily routine. Once you add travel into the mix, it can feel impossible. Sure, hotels have fitness centers, but if you've ever gone to...

Broncos volleyball season ends at Beachside

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com BEACHSIDE - For a second straight season, the Middleburg High volleyball team's journey to repeat their 2023 Class 5A state title has passed in front of a stellar Beachside High team and has twice ended in...

Three keys to victory for Mississippi State at Arkansas

Mississippi State is back on the road for football this week, traveling to take on Arkansas in a battle of SEC teams without a conference win this year. The Bulldogs (4-4, 0-4 SEC) have not won a conference game since 2023 in Fayetteville, and...

Rumble strips that could have saved lives on a Mississippi highway were never replaced. Why?

The family of Robert Noah believes centerline rumble strips could have prevented his fatal car accident on Hwy. 7. Centerline rumble strips were previously installed on that section of highway but were not replaced after repaving. Mississippi does...

Mississippi High School Football All-Classification Rankings: October 27, 2025

Another week of the 2025 Mississippi high school football season has come and gone, and High School On SI has all of the latest computer rankings for each classification as of October 27, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its own...

Mississippi city honors ‘Prince Among Slaves’ with historical marker

After being ambushed by a rival group, Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima went from being a Muslim prince and colonel in his father’s army to being enslaved in Mississippi. Ibrahima spent 40 years enslaved on a Natchez plantation, far from his homeland...