Analysis: Halfway Through Session, Big Debates Yet to Begin
Mississippi's 2016 legislative session may be halfway over, but debate has yet to really begin on three of the biggest issues.
Cruz, Clinton Pick Up the Most Delegates in Saturday's Contests
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — In a split decision, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump each captured two victories in Saturday's four-state round of voting, fresh evidence that there's no quick end …
Ole Miss Football Player Speaks Arrested, Charged with DUI
Mississippi defensive lineman Breeland Speaks was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence.
Updated Flag Lawsuit Says Rebel Emblem 'Vestige' of Slavery
An attorney is making additional arguments in a federal lawsuit that seeks to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi flag.
Grammy Museum Opens in Mississippi Delta
The second and only official Grammy Museum outside of Los Angeles opens Saturday in the Mississippi Delta, cradle of the blues.
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Civil Rights Case
A former Alcorn State University police officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating civil rights of someone under arrest.
N. Korea, on Defensive After Sanctions, Makes Nuclear Threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to be ready to launch nuclear strikes at any time, state media reported Friday, an escalation in rhetoric targeting Seoul and …
House Would Allow Online Voter Registration, Early Voting
Mississippi voters could register online and vote in person ahead of elections under a bill moving forward in the Legislature.
Bill Clinton Speaks at JSU, Visits Cups in Fondren
Former President Bill Clinton says that if his wife is elected president she wants to make student loans more affordable and reduce the number of nonviolent offenders in prisons. Bill …
Judge Rules Alabama Death Penalty Mechanism Unconstitutional
An Alabama judge has thrown out the state's system for imposing the death penalty the same day Florida lawmakers passed a bill to revamp a similar sentencing mechanism.
Florida Overhauls Death Penalty in Bid to Resume Executions
Florida is overhauling the death penalty in a bid to resume executions after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's current sentencing law was unconstitutional.
Judge Would Be First Indian-American Named to Supreme Court
Sri Srinivasan, a federal appeals judge who was born in India and grew up in Kansas, would be the first foreign-born justice to serve on the Supreme Court in more …
Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Freddie Gray Case
Maryland's highest court will hear arguments Thursday on whether an officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray can be compelled to testify against his colleagues after his trial ended …
Capital Murder Suspect Escapes Mississippi Jail
Authorities in western Mississippi launched a massive search Wednesday for a capital murder suspect who escaped from a county jail.
Politics
Jim Hood Says He'll Defend the State In Lawsuit Against State Flag, But Flag Should Change
Mississippi's attorney general said Wednesday that he will defend his state's flag against a lawsuit that seeks to remove its Confederate battle emblem, even though he thinks the flag hurts …
