SUMMARY: Mississippi is packed with events this weekend (July 25–27), including the JXN Film Festival, interactive exhibits, and art showcases in Jackson. Clinton screens *Train to Busan*, and Vicksburg features live events, a catfish tournament, and farmers markets. Natchez hosts its Food & Wine Festival and community celebrations, while Ridgeland offers art parks and dinner theater. In the Pine Belt, Hattiesburg offers comedy, musical theater, a Jane Austen tea, and a murder mystery dinner at Ross Mansion. Toy, gun, and farmers markets span multiple cities, while special events like the Little Miss Black Mississippi Pageant round out a diverse, festive weekend.

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SUMMARY: Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without parole for the brutal 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. He pleaded guilty in July 2025 to avoid the death penalty. During sentencing, families shared emotional testimonies of loss and anguish. Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, broke into the victims’ home and killed them without known motive, remaining silent at the hearing. Police used DNA and genetic genealogy to identify him. The case deeply affected the community, with misinformation spreading online. Kohberger waived his right to appeal. Some victims’ relatives offered forgiveness and sought answers.

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SUMMARY: Ozzy Osbourne, iconic Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, died at 76 shortly after his farewell show. Known for his dark stage persona and wild antics, including biting a bat’s head off, Osbourne transformed heavy metal with Black Sabbath’s groundbreaking albums like their 1969 debut and 1970’s “Paranoid.” After his 1979 firing, he launched a successful solo career with classics such as “Crazy Train.” Twice a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Osbourne battled Parkinson’s disease since 2020. His controversial, rebellious legacy was balanced by his sweet persona on reality TV. He is survived by his wife Sharon and children.

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