Good morning, Jackson.

On Monday, local veterans enjoyed breakfast provided by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board at the Mississippi Veterans Home on Lindbergh Drive in Jackson.

Cal-Maine Foods supplied eggs, sausage, biscuits and juice ahead of the 167th State Fair — Let Freedom Ring.

The old DPS building off I-55 imploded today — local officials are reviewing the site.

Truck drivers in Jackson are paying over $1,000 at local Pilot gas stations due to record-high diesel prices and reduced haulage payments.

They report rising fuel costs amid global supply disruptions + family-run businesses face shrinking profits.

Arielle Brumfield was crowned the 87th Miss Tougaloo during a Sunday night coronation on campus — she is also interning at 16 WAPT and studying history and journalism.

Regular gas at a Don Gabriel Market near Hanging Moss Road and I-220 costs $6.09 per gallon and diesel costs $8.09 today — a clerk said these prices, set by the corporate office, are about $1 higher than at other local stations.

Jackson State University is hosting homecoming events themed THEE Greatest Show from Oct.

10 through Oct. 17, featuring parades, concerts and a football game. University President Dr. Denise Jones Gregory said the celebrations will unite Tiger Nation — boosting local business with an expected $5 million in economic impact for Jackson.

A new public green space called Farish Street Green opened Monday at Farish Street Historical District to offer cooling relief during hot summers.

Funded with grants and designed with native plants, the park will be maintained by 2C Mississippi for three years before JRA takes over.

Mississippi state officials are weighing the cost of a potential gas tax relief program as other states cut fuel taxes to ease driver expenses.

Lawmakers in Jackson plan to review economic data and public input before proposing any changes.

The Navy commissioned the guided missile destroyer U.S.S.

Ted Stevens on Saturday in Alaska. Built in Pascagoula, the ship will soon travel to its Virginia homeport as it joins the operational fleet.

PepsiCo issued a recall for thousands of cases of Gatorade sports drinks due to undeclared food dye; the recall, announced on Sept.

25, covers flavors expiring between April and June 2027 — buyers, including those in Mississippi, should verify their products.