Ex-lawmaker Wilkerson dies at 68
Former State Rep. Jerry E. Wilkerson, who served three terms in the Mississippi House and was a spokesman for the propane, petroleum and convenience store associations for 25 years, has …
U.N. to Probe Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
The United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, which would amount to a crime against humanity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Thursday.
House Passes GOP Budget Plan Promising Deep Cuts
The Republican-controlled House passed a tea party-flavored budget plan Thursday that promises sharp cuts in safety-net programs for the poor and a clampdown on domestic agencies, in sharp contrast to …
Obama Urges Israelis to Compromise for Peace
President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal Thursday for Israel to recognize that compromise will be necessary to secure peace and lasting security for the Jewish state.
Government Funding Bill Sails Through House
The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.
Keesler Prepares for Changes with Aircraft Move
The Air Force is transferring 10 C-130j aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi to Pope Field near Fayetteville, N.C.
Rice to Speak at Mississippi State
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak March 26 at Mississippi State University as part of the school's Global Lecture Series.
Reeves Joins Leadership of National GOP Group
Tate Reeves of Mississippi has been chosen vice chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.
Vicksburg Mayor Indicted for Bribery
Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield has been indicted on a federal bribery charge.
Residents Patch Hail Damage, Brace for More Storms
John Purry nailed tarps onto the roof of his hail-damaged home on Wednesday, all too aware that more severe weather may be on its way.
Gov. Hickenlooper Signs Landmark Colorado Gun Control Bills Into Law
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's governor signed bills Wednesday that place new restrictions on firearms, signaling a change for Democrats who have traditionally shied away from gun control in a state …
Pew Center Finds Americans Increasingly Support Gay Marriage
The nation's views on gay marriage are more favorable in large part because of a shift in attitudes among those who know someone who is gay or became more accepting …
Miss. Governor Signs Bill to Allow Home Brewing
Beer enthusiasts in Mississippi will soon be able to legally brew their own beer, thanks to a bill Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law.
Transocean CEO: Rig Workers Should Have Done More
Transocean employees should have done more to detect signs of trouble before the company's drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing 11 workers and triggering the …
Roby Wins Mississippi Spelling Bee
Desiree Roby, a 6th grade home schooled student from Jackson, is Mississippi's 2013 Spelling Bee Champion.
