Two Arrested After Dragging Jackson Police Officer With Car
Two men have been arrested after police say an officer was dragged by a car in Jackson.
Education
First Lady Michelle Obama to Address Jackson State Grads
Jackson State University's spring graduates will be among the last group of graduates to hear from First Lady Michelle Obama, who has included the Mississippi college as part of her …
US Judge OKs $20B Settlement from 2010 BP Oil Spill
A federal judge in New Orleans granted final approval Monday to an estimated $20 billion settlement over the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, resolving years of …
Politics
Mississippi Chamber Opposes Religious-Exemptions Bill
The Mississippi state chamber of commerce is opposing a religious-objections bill heading to Gov. Phil Bryant's desk.
Person of the Day
Edmund Doerksen
A 7th grade student from Oxford Middle School is the winner of the 2016 Mississippi National Geographic Bee.
High Court Rejects Challenge to Miss. Campaign Finance Law
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of a Mississippi campaign finance law that requires reporting by people or groups spending at least $200 to support or …
State
Roll Call: Who Voted For and Against the Anti-LGBT House Bill 1523?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House voted 69-44 Friday to approve Senate changes to House Bill 1523, sending it to Gov. Phil Bryant to sign or veto.
State
Mississippi House Unlikely To Increase Taxes, Funds for Roads and Bridges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Unable to attract enough support from lawmakers, House leaders are giving up on a plan to increase money for roads through a series of tax changes.
LGBT
Gov. Phil Bryant May Get Anti-LGBT Religious 'Conscience' Bill as Early as Monday
The Mississippi House could be sending House Bill 1523 to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant as early as Monday. The bill would let government employees and private businesses cite religious beliefs …
Judge Blocks Mississippi Ban on Adoption by Same-Sex Couples
A federal judge has overturned Mississippi's ban on allowing same-sex couples to adopt.
Mississippi House Leaders Mull Sales Tax Increase for Roads
Mississippi legislative leaders could propose raising most sales taxes from 7 percent to 9 percent in a plan to increase road and bridge funding.
Increases Proposed for Mississippi Hunting, Fishing Licenses
The cost of Mississippi residents' hunting and fishing licenses could increase for the first time in a generation to help pay for more state game wardens.
LGBT
Anti-LGBT 'Religious Conscience' Bill Passes Senate with Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' Blessing
The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that says government employees and private business people could cite religious beliefs to refuse licenses or other services for same-sex couples who want …
Trump Says Abortion Ban Should Yield 'Punishment' for Woman
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that women who get abortions should receive "some form of punishment" if abortion is banned, once again sparking controversy with days to go …
No Charges for 2 Minneapolis Officers in Fatal Shooting
Two white police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a black man last fall will not face criminal charges, a prosecutor announced Wednesday in a decision that drew outrage …
