Category: Morning Newscast

Natchez will develop a plaza honoring Black Union soldiers after awarding a nearly $443,000 contract, while Louisiana reports 36 cyclosporiasis cases tied to a likely domestic food source. Mississippi joined a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, and officials warn of potential ratepayer costs from Meta’s Richland Parish data‑center expansion. River: 35.69 ft, falling.

Natchez will demolish the Frye Building to make parking for the long-closed Eola Hotel; Meta data center revenues in Richland Parish are funding $50,000 teacher bonuses. Data centers sparked debate at the Mississippi Capitol as Louisiana hits a record 2.01 million jobs.

Fire left the Delta Fuel building on Main Street smoldering after its second floor and roof collapsed; Main Street is partially closed and power was briefly interrupted, but no injuries were reported. In Baton Rouge, authorities and the FBI are searching a landfill for a teen’s remains as Marcus Parms faces charges in Minnie Weather’s…

Early Sunday fire damaged a historic Main Street building in Natchez; Louisiana joins 29 states reporting cyclosporiasis cases. SBA disaster loans open for parts of Mississippi, and a new Louisiana law requires AI political ads to disclose use.

Adams County has named Tawana Williams its new COO after Mitzi Kahn’s resignation. Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a tarpon protection bill drawing conservation concerns, while authorities investigate the death of 18‑year‑old Nolan Wells on Horn Island. A Eunice woman was cited for selling native turtles, and the Mississippi River at Natchez‑Vidalia is falling.

Authorities continue searching for 27-year-old Darren Sherman, missing since last Thursday, with rescue teams and drones scouring the riverbanks. Louisiana State Sen. Larry Selders, 44, has died after a suspected heart attack.

Adams County officials urge property owners to review newly assessed values and visit the tax assessor’s office before the July 31 deadline after recent tax bill increases. Also: new Louisiana insurance laws, a Natchez Trace speeding enforcement campaign, a severe summer blood shortage, and a rising Mississippi River.

Adams County leaders responded to two deadly weekend shootings in Natchez that left three dead, prompting proposals to limit weapons in county offices while officials downplay a wider crime spike.

Natchez police arrested 23-year-old Jamiad Miles after a Southside Market shooting killed one person and wounded two. In other regional headlines, the Louisiana Supreme Court stayed the indictment of AG Liz Murrell; a Wilkinson County shooting left two dead; and LSU launched a pediatric obesity “Coach” trial.

A Natchez woman was among 21 arrested in a Louisiana Medicaid fraud probe after allegedly defrauding the program of $416,000; Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell was indicted on 16 felony counts over alleged threats to New Orleans officials. Also: Mississippi names Farmers Market Week, holiday impaired-driving patrols remain active, and the Mississippi River at Natchez-Vidalia…