Federal Courts July 22 Federal judge slaps temporary restraining order on Mississippi DEI ban Mississippi law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools and universities paused by federal judge who cited free speech concerns.
Crime June 25 Vietnam veteran executed in Mississippi after nearly 50 years on death row for 1976 murder After four trials, 79-year-old Richard Gerald Jordan was executed in Mississippi for the 1976 murder of Edwina Marter, a mother of two young children.
College Basketball June 10 Former college basketball player Cameron Woodall, 26, dies in Mississippi after ATV crash Former Grambling State men's basketball player Cameron Woodall died in Mississippi over the weekend after being involved in an ATV crash.
Fishing June 2 Bright red fish caught by Mississippi angler with electric reel breaks new record A record-breaking vermilion snapper catch by Joseph Hoang in Mississippi highlights the state's vibrant fishing scene this May. Vermilion snappers are known for their red color and slender body.
Baylor Bears May 29 Baylor football player Alex Foster, 18, dies after suffering multiple gunshot wounds Baylor athletics was left mourning the loss of one of their own Wednesday after 18-year-old Alex Foster, a promising young football player, died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
Border security May 23 Republican AGs visit US-Mexico border wall as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears expansion funding Republican attorneys general visit Yuma, Arizona, highlighting a 90% drop in illegal crossings since Trump's second term and the impact of fentanyl trafficking.
Politics May 5 'MOGE' audit uncovers nonprofits' 'incredibly wasteful' spending of taxpayer funds: state official Wasteful spending as far away as Manhattan was found in an audit of HIV/AIDS grants by Mississippi state auditor Shad White.
Lifestyle May 2 Gone with the wind, found with the bros: Beloved missing dog shows up at frat house 5 years later After vanishing in Hurricane Laura, Yorkie Kingston reappeared five years later as the unofficial mascot of a Mississippi fraternity before finally reuniting with his owner.
Politics May 2 'Mississippi's moment': Gov Tate Reeves touts economic growth from eliminating income tax Mississippi will be the 10th state to eliminate the state income tax, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is celebrating the anticipated economic boom as "Mississippi's moment."
Mississippi April 30 Mississippi delivery driver accused of trying to steal retired deputy's order Terel Tywan Hampton, a 30-year-old delivery driver from Jackson, Miss., has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal an order placed by a retired deputy.
Mississippi April 23 Jackson, Mississippi, mayor facing federal bribery charges trails challenger in mayoral election results The federally indicted mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, is trailing his opponent in the city’s Democratic primary runoff.