December 6, 2023 Mississippi boy, 11, killed by sister during 'tragic' rabbit hunting accident An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot by his 12-year-old sister during a hunting accident in their grandparent's home in Jones County in Mississippi on Saturday.
November 30, 2023 Mississippi faces prolonged jail stays due to infrequent jury sessions A recent survey has exposed a significant issue in Mississippi's county jails, revealing that many individuals are held for extended periods while awaiting trial.
November 28, 2023 Coast Guard searching Mississippi River for 4 missing ship crewmen The United States Coast Guard is searching the Mississippi River for four crewmembers who have been missing from a Bangladeshi bulk carrier vessel for more than 15 hours
November 27, 2023 Top Mississippi Democrat gets 2 years probation in tax case Democratic Mississippi state Rep. Earle Banks of Jackson has been sentenced to two years of probation for willfully making a false statement on a tax return.
November 15, 2023 Wedding crasher who posed as guest to steal thousands in cash is freed, again Wedding bandit Sandra Lynn Henson has been arrested in three states for allegedly posing as a guest at strangers' nuptials and swiping thousands of dollars in cash.
November 14, 2023 Pot dispensary owner sues Mississippi over advertising ban, claims First Amendment violation Mississippi-based medical marijuana dispensary owner Clarence Cocroft II is suing the state over an advertising ban his attorneys claim violates his First Amendment rights.
November 13, 2023 School resource officer, former mayoral candidate arrested for repeated sexual battery of teen School security guard and former mayoral candidate Isaiah Thomas Hayes, 38, was charged on November 8 with three counts of sexual battery and enticement of a child for sexual purposes.
November 10, 2023 Mississippi AG asks high court to set execution dates for 2 murderers on death row Republican Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has requested that the state Supreme Court set execution dates for two death row inmates.
November 8, 2023 Growing number of American schools shifting to year-round calendars A growing number of American school districts are shifting to year-round calendars as states offer incentives for the modified calendar in hopes of combating learning loss.
November 8, 2023 Top takeaways from Election Day 2023 and what they say about the 2024 showdowns The top takeaways from Election Day 2023 and what they tell us ahead of the 2024 presidential and congressional contests following Tuesdays election results.