‘A good sign’: 1st sea turtle nest spotted on Mississippi beach in 4 years
After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.
Emmett Till murder: Grand jury declines to indict woman whose accusation incited Black teen's lynching
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Airbnb removed Mississippi 'slave cabin' listing after viral TikTok
Airbnb said it removed the listing and others that have reportedly included former slave quarters in the U.S.
Deadly bacteria found in continental U.S. soil for the first time
Melioidosis, or Whitmore’s disease, can cause a variety of symptoms and can infect any organ, including the brain.
Mississippi teen hailed a hero after saving 3 teen girls, police officer from drowning
The 16-year-old jumped into the river after a vehicle crashed into the water.
1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found in Mississippi courthouse basement, family seeks arrest
A team searching a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a white woman in his 1955 kidnapping.
2022 midterms: Primaries shift focus to control of US House
Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate races this fall.
Man who faked death to avoid child rape charges gets 85 years in prison
"This is the first time in my 18 years I have ever seen anything so brazen and so vile," prosecutors said.
Man who lost sister now decorates caskets for parents who lost children
Casey Lawhon, 25, has found his mission in life by personalizing caskets for families to honor their loved ones lost.
Mississippi officer responds to call, finds son shot and killed
A Mississippi police officer responded to a deadly shooting Sunday morning only to find out that her son was the victim.
Remains found after death row inmate admitted to another murder just before his execution
David Neal Cox was executed in November for shooting his estranged wife and sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter three times as her mother lay dying in front of her. But just before his execution, Cox admitted to also murdering his sister-in-law, and gave detailed instructions on where to find her body.
At historic Supreme Court abortion arguments, conservatives signal changes
Supreme Court justices on Wednesday are weighing whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Favre misses payment in Mississippi welfare case, auditor says
Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre missed a deadline to pay in interest on welfare money, the Mississippi state auditor said Tuesday.
Favre, Mississippi auditor welfare-paid contract feud
Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre and Mississippi Auditor Shad White feuded Friday over the auditor saying Favre failed to make speeches after being paid by welfare money.
Brett Favre repays $600K in Mississippi welfare case: auditor
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has repaid $600,000 in Mississippi welfare money, a state auditor said. But he could still be sued.
Favre, employee owe Mississippi $828K, state auditor says
The Mississippi auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money, including $828,000 from Brett Favre.
Mississippi records highest COVID-19 death rate in the US
Mississippi has surpassed New Jersey as the state with the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., with roughly 1 of every 320 Mississippians having succumbed to the coronavirus.
Mississippi officers rescue 2 women from car submerged in Ida flooding
Officers in Mississippi rescued two women stuck in a submerged car in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida.
How to help victims of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida brought life-threatening floods and knocked out power to more than a million in Louisiana and Mississippi. Here’s how you can help.
Mississippi orders COVID-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.