Mississippi News & Breaking Stories

Jessica Chastain expresses interest in reprising her role in "The Help" and exploring the relationship between her character and Octavia Spencer's.

Michael Oher, the former NFL player who inspired "The Blind Side," accuses adoptive parents of lying and seeks termination of conservatorship.

Former NFL tackle Michael Oher, known for the movie "The Blind Side," has filed a petition accusing his adoptive parents of lying to him and seeking a full accounting of the money earned from his name and story. He also asks to be paid what he is due, along with interest, and for the Tuohys to be sanctioned and required to pay damages. Oher wants the conservatorship to be terminated.

A viral video of a brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, has sparked conversations about racial tensions in America. Arrest warrants have been issued for three men involved in the altercation, but no hate crime or racially biased charges have been filed. Historians note that Montgomery has a storied racial history, including its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the Civil Rights Movement. The city is often called the "Cradle of the Confederacy" and was ground zero for protests against segregation. Montgomery elected its first Black mayor in 2019.

US gas prices are continuing to rise, with the average price in Fresno increasing from $4.69 to $4.84 in just over a week. The national average is $3.82 per gallon. The rising prices are unusual given that fewer people are fueling up their cars this summer compared to previous years. The increase in gas prices is due to a combination of factors including record temperatures, which have caused refineries to operate below capacity, and production cuts by major oil-producing countries.

Subway is offering a lifetime of free food and beverages to one person willing to legally change their name to "Subway."

Mainstream media reports on Emmett Till monument and Florida's history standards.

Emmett Till's 82nd birthday celebrated with events and art installation.

Talks between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have fallen apart, increasing the possibility of a strike when the current contract expires at the end of July. The strike could disrupt deliveries and raise shipping costs. The union is pushing for better wages, benefits, and workplace protections, as well as an end to a dual-wage system. UPS made $11.5 billion in net income in 2022. The last time UPS Teamsters went on strike was in 1997.