On nation’s 250th birthday, tiny Itta Bena and the Mississippi Delta provide a window into America
On nation’s 250th birthday, tiny Itta Bena and the Mississippi Delta provide a window into America
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Closure Averted as Judge Orders Medicaid to Continue Payments Amid Takeover
Greenwood Leflore Hospital will remain after a Hinds County chancery court judge ordered Mississippi Medicaid to continue a $2.4 million payment.
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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Search called off after body matching missing teen Nolan Wells found off Mississippi coast
Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Fourth of July near Horn Island as the U.S. Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy searched.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Body found on Horn Island after Mississippi teen went missing on Fourth of July
A body was found on Horn Island on Monday morning, two days after Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen, went missing while on a trip there with friends for the Fo...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
The Buford Sisters: A legacy of love and music
Four girls, born and bred in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, have been singing together their entire lives.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party has died
The Rev. Ed King, a white minister who challenged Mississippi’s dangerously segregated society in the 1960s and was one of the last living founders of the...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Search underway for missing Mississippi teen last seen on Horn Island on Fourth of July
The search is underway for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who is missing after taking a trip to Horn Island with friends on the Fourth of July.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Voting rights advocates score three legal victories but remain on alert against election threats
Nevada’s “grace period” for accepting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received by officials in the days following will continue. T...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
DeSoto County residents sue over new circuit, chancery court districts
The plaintiffs allege that the reason the state allowed the creation of the majority-minority district was based on race, and pointed to statements made on t...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
America and Mississippi at 250
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I have found myself thinking less about politics and more about stewardship.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
Jul 4, 2026Open source
It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi
It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump Approves Federal Aid for Mississippi’s May Storm and Tornado Damage, But Details Unclear
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he has approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ major disaster declaration request from May 19.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump’s Disaster Declaration Provides Aid for 5 Tornado-Stricken Mississippi Counties
Under the approved declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide individual and public assistance to multiple hard-hit counties.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Miss Mississippi showcases shoes indoors after parade cancelled for extreme heat
The Show Me Your Shoes Parade was canceled because of the heat. Granberry joined the other 51 delegates inside to display their original shoe designs.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Watch Special: Mississippi's legacy as the country heads toward its 250th anniversary
WATCH: A special look at Mississippi’s legacy as the country heads toward its 250th anniversary.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
'It's a dream come true;' New U.S. citizens sworn in during America's 250th anniversary
A Mississippi ceremony turned emotional as 19 people from 17 countries became U.S. citizens, including one man who fled war in Cameroon.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Fourth of July events in and around New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday includes a daylong slate of Independence Day events Saturday (July 4) in and around New...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Anglers compete in dozens of divisions at 78th Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Anglers are competing across dozens of divisions at the 78th Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, with competitors bringing a wide variety of catches to the s...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Itta Bena is in Leflore County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi
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Search called off after body matching missing teen Nolan Wells found off Mississippi coast
Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Fourth of July near Horn Island as the U.S. Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy searched.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Body found on Horn Island after Mississippi teen went missing on Fourth of July
A body was found on Horn Island on Monday morning, two days after Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen, went missing while on a trip there with friends for the Fo...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
The Buford Sisters: A legacy of love and music
Four girls, born and bred in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, have been singing together their entire lives.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party has died
The Rev. Ed King, a white minister who challenged Mississippi’s dangerously segregated society in the 1960s and was one of the last living founders of the...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Search underway for missing Mississippi teen last seen on Horn Island on Fourth of July
The search is underway for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who is missing after taking a trip to Horn Island with friends on the Fourth of July.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Voting rights advocates score three legal victories but remain on alert against election threats
Nevada’s “grace period” for accepting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received by officials in the days following will continue. T...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
DeSoto County residents sue over new circuit, chancery court districts
The plaintiffs allege that the reason the state allowed the creation of the majority-minority district was based on race, and pointed to statements made on t...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
America and Mississippi at 250
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I have found myself thinking less about politics and more about stewardship.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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