Mother sues after 10-year-old son arrested for public urination
A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders, alleging her 10-year-old son was unjustly arrested for public urination.
A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders, alleging her 10-year-old son was unjustly arrested for public urination.
Mississippi woman with rare medical history becomes a mother, defying odds
Brooke Lillie of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, defied medical odds by becoming a mother despite her rare medical history. Diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy as a toddler, she underwent a heart transplant at 15 months and a kidney transplant in 2019.
Brooke Lillie of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, defied medical odds by becoming a mother despite her rare medical history. Diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy as a toddler, she underwent a heart transplant at 15 months and a kidney transplant in 2019.
Misspent welfare money, Brett Favre must repay, auditor says
Mississippi's state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money that the auditor says was improperly spent on projects backed by the retired NFL quarterback.
Mississippi's state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money that the auditor says was improperly spent on projects backed by the retired NFL quarterback.
Baby girl found abandoned behind dumpsters in Mississippi, 2 in custody
The newborn was found bundled in several blankets in a car seat Wednesday behind dumpsters, authorities said.
The newborn was found bundled in several blankets in a car seat Wednesday behind dumpsters, authorities said.
Mississippi mother accused of murdering son, hiding body behind false wall
Jerri Lynn Isreal, a 66-year-old Mississippi mother, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of her son, John Allen Gaither. The arrest follows a welfare concern call in December regarding a possible missing person
Jerri Lynn Isreal, a 66-year-old Mississippi mother, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of her son, John Allen Gaither. The arrest follows a welfare concern call in December regarding a possible missing person
215 bodies found in Jackson, Mississippi exposed
An alarming situation has unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, where 215 bodies were discovered buried in unmarked graves behind a state jail.
An alarming situation has unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, where 215 bodies were discovered buried in unmarked graves behind a state jail.
Truck driver plows through national cemetery, damaging veterans' headstones
A truck driver, possibly experiencing a medical emergency, crashed into a national cemetery, damaging 10 headstones of deceased veterans along with other structures.
A truck driver, possibly experiencing a medical emergency, crashed into a national cemetery, damaging 10 headstones of deceased veterans along with other structures.
Tuohy family claims Michael Oher blind sided them with money demand: 'Think how it will look'
The Tuohy family alleged in recent court filings that Michael Oher demanded the couple pay him millions in royalties from "The Blind Side" movie.
The Tuohy family alleged in recent court filings that Michael Oher demanded the couple pay him millions in royalties from "The Blind Side" movie.
A 802 pound record-breaking alligator was just captured in this state
An alligator the size of an adult male grizzly bear was captured by four Mississippi men — breaking the record for the longest alligator harvested in the state.
An alligator the size of an adult male grizzly bear was captured by four Mississippi men — breaking the record for the longest alligator harvested in the state.
Glendale Motel 6 homicide; Alabama man charged
A man has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide connected to the shooting the Glendale Motel 6 on Saturday.
A man has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide connected to the shooting the Glendale Motel 6 on Saturday.
Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.
Video shows lightning strike tree at Mississippi home, splitting it in half
A shocking video captured at a Mississippi home shows the moment when a bolt of lightning hit a tree and split it in half.
A shocking video captured at a Mississippi home shows the moment when a bolt of lightning hit a tree and split it in half.
Family attorney demands firing of Mississippi officer after 11-year-old boy is shot
An attorney says a Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home should be fired.
An attorney says a Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home should be fired.
Trans girl in Mississippi misses graduation after being told to dress like boy
School officials told her to dress like a boy ,and a federal judge did not block the officials’ decision.
School officials told her to dress like a boy ,and a federal judge did not block the officials’ decision.
Mississippi restaurant shooting leaves 1 dead, at least 6 injured
The shooting happened in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, during a Cinco de Mayo party.
The shooting happened in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, during a Cinco de Mayo party.
Carolyn Bryant Donham: Woman at center of Emmett Till's 1955 lynching dies at 88
The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows. Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88.
The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows. Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88.
Former WWE wrestler charged with theft of millions from Mississippi welfare program
The Mississippi welfare fraud case has also named NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
The Mississippi welfare fraud case has also named NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
Police: Mississippi man hides gun in Taco Bell quesadilla during traffic stop
A man in Mississippi thought he could get away with hiding a gun in his Taco Bell quesadilla during a traffic stop. Needless to say, it didn't end well for him or his meal.
A man in Mississippi thought he could get away with hiding a gun in his Taco Bell quesadilla during a traffic stop. Needless to say, it didn't end well for him or his meal.
Biden: Feds 'not leaving' Mississippi town hit by deadly tornado
Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.
Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.
FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.