Mississippi festival shooting: Final day canceled after 1 killed, several wounded
A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing the shots at a festival in Mississippi that left 1 dead and several injured.
A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing the shots at a festival in Mississippi that left 1 dead and several injured.
NASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi
Many people reported hearing loud noises across the state Wednesday morning.
Many people reported hearing loud noises across the state Wednesday morning.
Mississippi governor again proclaims Confederate Heritage Month
The Confederate Heritage Month proclamation does not mention that trying to preserve slavery was Mississippi's stated reason for trying to secede in 1861.
The Confederate Heritage Month proclamation does not mention that trying to preserve slavery was Mississippi's stated reason for trying to secede in 1861.
‘We loved each other so, so much’: Husband dies from COVID-19 days after getting married
Sherry Nabors said her late husband, Jeff, wanted to get married knowing that he would soon die from COVID-19 days after being hospitalized with the virus.
Sherry Nabors said her late husband, Jeff, wanted to get married knowing that he would soon die from COVID-19 days after being hospitalized with the virus.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
Republican-controlled Senate in Mississippi votes to ban transgender athletes on female teams
There was little discussion before senators passed Senate Bill 2536 in a late-night session earlier this week to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ or women’s sports in the state's schools and universities.
There was little discussion before senators passed Senate Bill 2536 in a late-night session earlier this week to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ or women’s sports in the state's schools and universities.
Mississippi raises new flag over state capitol
Mississippi hoisted a new state flag without the Confederate battle emblem on Monday, just over six months after legislators retired the last state banner in the U.S. that included the divisive rebel symbol.
Mississippi hoisted a new state flag without the Confederate battle emblem on Monday, just over six months after legislators retired the last state banner in the U.S. that included the divisive rebel symbol.
Boy, 2, abandoned at Mississippi Goodwill drop-off with extra clothes, note identified, suspect arrested
Mississippi police on Monday said a healthy 2-year-old boy who was abandoned with a change of clothes and a note that said, “child abandoned…no phone number for mom” at a Goodwill drop-off has been identified and a suspect was arrested.
Mississippi police on Monday said a healthy 2-year-old boy who was abandoned with a change of clothes and a note that said, “child abandoned…no phone number for mom” at a Goodwill drop-off has been identified and a suspect was arrested.
Mississippi police looking for man who pulled down his mask during bank robbery
A man is wanted by Mississippi police after security footage captured him robbing a bank with his face mask pulled down.
A man is wanted by Mississippi police after security footage captured him robbing a bank with his face mask pulled down.
Stranded dog rescued from bridge 120 feet above Mississippi River
A bridge inspector was working 120 feet above the Mississippi River when he spotted a distressed dog beneath the deck.
A bridge inspector was working 120 feet above the Mississippi River when he spotted a distressed dog beneath the deck.
Public ideas for Mississippi flag: Magnolias, stars, beer, memes
Magnolias and stars. Beer cans, crawfish and guitars. A Gulf Coast lighthouse. Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog. All appear on proposals submitted by the general public for a new Mississippi flag.
Magnolias and stars. Beer cans, crawfish and guitars. A Gulf Coast lighthouse. Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog. All appear on proposals submitted by the general public for a new Mississippi flag.
Mississippi deputy dies after saving 10-year-old son at Florida beach
A deputy sheriff from Mississippi has died after saving his 10-year-old son from a rip current off a beach in Florida.
A deputy sheriff from Mississippi has died after saving his 10-year-old son from a rip current off a beach in Florida.
Jackson, Mississippi city council votes to remove statue of namesake, Andrew Jackson
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
Mississippi flag removed from one city hall building due to Confederate emblem
City council members in Gulfport, Mississippi voted unanimously to take down the state flag, which includes the Confederate battle emblem, from municipal buildings.
City council members in Gulfport, Mississippi voted unanimously to take down the state flag, which includes the Confederate battle emblem, from municipal buildings.
Mississippi lawmakers drafting resolution to remove Confederate emblem from state flag: report
The crescendo of calls comes amid protests over the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and has reignited discussions over racial equality across the country.
The crescendo of calls comes amid protests over the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and has reignited discussions over racial equality across the country.
NFL’s Michael Thomas donates to non-profit group to help clear medical debt for New Orleans residents
Michael Thomas, a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, has partnered with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt to clear over $2 million in past due medical debts for over 1,000 Louisiana residents.
Michael Thomas, a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, has partnered with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt to clear over $2 million in past due medical debts for over 1,000 Louisiana residents.
Mississippi police department using shelter to build relationships, get dogs adopted
A group of Mississippi police officers are working to cultivate community relationships by helping shelter pups find their forever homes.
A group of Mississippi police officers are working to cultivate community relationships by helping shelter pups find their forever homes.
2 men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lottery ticket
The suspects allegedly presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
The suspects allegedly presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
Man finds collar, note on mailbox saying missing dog was shot by neighbor for digging through trash
A Mississippi man was devastated after discovering that his missing dog was fatally shot by a neighbor who left a note and the collar of his beloved pet hanging on his mailbox.
A Mississippi man was devastated after discovering that his missing dog was fatally shot by a neighbor who left a note and the collar of his beloved pet hanging on his mailbox.