Fire officials report that the remains of the Delta Fuel building on Main Street are expected to continue smoldering following a fire Sunday morning. Flames led to the collapse of the building’s second floor and roof. A portion of Main Street remains closed, and some customers briefly lost power after an underground transformer flooded during firefighting efforts. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Authorities in Louisiana are conducting a search for the remains of a teenager believed to have ended up in a landfill. Baton Rouge Police have identified a one-acre area where the remains may be located, and a team of 10 to 15 people is examining debris. The FBI is assisting, and anthropologists from LSU’s FACES Lab are on site to help identify any potential human remains. Authorities have charged 51-year-old Marcus Parms in the beating death of Minnie Weather.
The Mississippi Department of Education will release state Education Enhancement Funds to public school districts beginning tomorrow. Teachers will receive $748 for the 2026–2027 school year to purchase instructional supplies. For the first time, funds will be distributed through ClassWallet, a digital wallet platform. Teachers may use their EEF accounts throughout the school year until April 30.
A new Louisiana study reports that the benefits of bariatric surgery extend beyond significant weight loss, though no additional details were provided in the broadcast.
The Mississippi River at Natchez Valley is at 37.18 feet and falling.
