SUMMARY: Northern Mississippi will be sunny with highs near 90 and lows in the mid-60s. Central Mississippi will see mostly sunny weather with morning fog, afternoon haze, and a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms; highs will reach the mid-90s with heat indexes of 107-112, and lows near 70. Southern Mississippi will be mostly sunny with afternoon showers or thunderstorms possible; highs will be mid to upper 90s with heat indexes of 114-119, and lows in the mid-70s. Significant heat stress conditions persist in southern Mississippi and northeastern Louisiana, with heat indexes around 110-115. Slightly drier air will moderate northern areas' heat.

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SUMMARY: Former Mississippi State star Tolu Smith III, despite not being drafted in the NBA Draft, quickly signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Detroit Pistons. The 6'11” center, who played for Mississippi State after transferring from Western Kentucky, will participate in the NBA Summer League starting July 12. Smith scored over 1,500 points in 108 games, earning All-SEC first team honors twice. Averaging 14.4 points and eight rebounds per game in his college career, Smith was instrumental in leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007-08 and 2008-09.

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SUMMARY: Greenwood Leflore Hospital (GLH), one of the largest in the Mississippi Delta, seems set to break even for fiscal year 2024, according to Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams. This turnaround comes after the hospital nearly closed and faced severe financial issues. A plan that reimburses hospitals at Medicare's upper limit, delivering $10 million annually, has bolstered GLH's finances. Though some services were previously cut, they have now reopened critical units. Approval for critical access status by the federal government could further stabilize GLH. Despite this progress, the broader hospital crisis in Mississippi remains serious, with many rural hospitals still at risk.

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