SUMMARY: Two Mississippians, 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux and 25-year-old Matthew Tenedorio, were killed in a tragic truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, which left 15 dead and at least 30 injured. Dedeaux, an aspiring nurse, had sneaked out to celebrate New Year’s Eve, while Tenedorio worked as an audiovisual technician and was remembered for his joyful spirit. Mississippi’s Governor Tate Reeves confirmed their deaths and expressed condolences on social media. The attacker, identified as an ISIS-affiliated U.S. Army veteran, acted alone during the incident on Bourbon Street.

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SUMMARY: An Ole Miss student was critically injured in a suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred when 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, resulting in 15 fatalities, including 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux. Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, was shot by police after firing upon them. Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce expressed sorrow and support for the injured student and their family. In response to the violence, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency, increasing police presence for public safety, while the Sugar Bowl game was postponed.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi’s “Birthplace of America’s Music” float received enthusiastic cheers as it paraded along Colorado Boulevard at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California. The float, adorned with 13,000 yellow roses and honoring music legends Elvis Presley and B.B. King, won the Past President Award for outstanding innovation in materials used. Led by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South band, the float featured country trio Chapel Hart and Elvis tribute artist Brandon Bennett. Visit Mississippi expressed gratitude for the recognition and invited people to celebrate significant milestones in 2025 for Elvis’s and B.B. King’s birthdays.

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