Category: Morning Newscast

A marker honoring George Metcalfe was unveiled in Natchez at the site of a 61-year-old Klan car bombing. Authorities also announced a $20,000 reward in a Vermilion Parish bald eagle killing, a bomb-threat arrest in Marshall County, and New Orleans’ Dolly “Second Line” set for Sept. 5.

A Claiborne County grand larceny suspect was arrested in Adams County, while concerns grow over potential wildlife impacts from SpaceX’s proposed Starbase Louisiana. Mississippi will receive nearly $189 million from a Meta settlement, Louisiana promotes Homework Louisiana tutoring, and the Natchez‑Vidalia river is at 28.75 ft and rising.

SpaceX announced plans for a massive “Starbase Louisiana” launch complex on Vermilion Parish’s coast — a $100 billion project with more than a dozen towers and the capacity for dozens of daily Starship flights. Meanwhile, the Louisiana GOP endorsed Blake Miguez in the 6th District race, and Mississippi State researchers warned residents to watch for…

Adams County supervisors question an $800,000 subsidy request for Natchez Adams County Airport as it readies for commercial service. Gov. Tate Reeves is directing $3M+ to expand youth mental-health care, Louisiana launches a Labor Day “Drive Sober” campaign, concerns linger a year after the Smitty’s Supply explosion, and the Mississippi River is rising.

The Natchez Development Commission rejected plans for a neighborhood near historic Gloucester over traffic and proximity concerns. UMC New Orleans opens an expanded cancer center as prices rise statewide and AWS hosts a Shreveport data‑center Q&A.

Temporary lockdowns were ordered at several Louisiana DCFS offices after a man identified as Reginald McCoy threatened state employees; he is now in custody. Also: Louisiana launches a 5,000‑person alligator‑hunting lottery for October, health officials warn swimmers after a brain‑eating amoeba case at Lake Claiborne, and Mississippi posts its 2025–26 school assessment results.

Adams County’s 51-year-old jail remains without air conditioning as repairs stall, forcing many inmates to be transferred to Concordia Parish, officials say. Meanwhile, hot, dry conditions have prompted burn bans in 19 Louisiana parishes, authorities warn.

Adams County supervisors are drafting next year’s budget — possibly including a property tax cut — after big assessment-driven bills this year. Meanwhile, extreme heat is stressing vehicles, COVID wastewater monitoring shows rising activity in parts of the U.S., and river levels and veteran employment efforts remain under watch.

Burn bans were issued in six more Mississippi counties, including Franklin and Copiah, as officials also noted rising river levels. Meanwhile the U.S. Army Corps approved the Louisiana International Terminal, Sean Tindall launched an attorney general bid, and the Amtrak Mardi Gras line marks one year.

Former Adams County tax assessor Reynolds Adkins has died at 91 after a long illness. In other news, Louisiana officials are pushing to expand access to associate degrees to meet workforce needs, Mississippi faith leaders condemned Andy Gibson’s calls to ban Sharia law, and Entergy says Meta’s $50 billion Richland Parish data center will bring…