Crime
Two Dead, Two Wounded in Shooting at Walmart in Mississippi
A gunman described as a disgruntled Walmart employee fatally shot two co-workers and wounded a police officer before he was shot and arrested Tuesday at a Walmart store in northern …
State
Attorney, Sheriff Dispute How Black Man Was Bloodied at Roadblock
An attorney says his African American client was beaten by white law enforcement officers this month at a Mississippi roadblock, but a sheriff says officers told him the man appeared …
State
A Time to Shine
Leflore County's bootlegging history will play a role in a new museum exhibit highlighting prohibition, moonshine and illegal distilleries in Mississippi.
Politics
Democrats Court Black Voters in Mississippi Governor Primary
Fourth-term Attorney General Jim Hood, who is white, was courting African American voters in Mississippi's largest county, who will play an important part in deciding the eight-person Democratic primary on …
State
Engine test for Space Launch System to be in Mississippi
NASA says it will conduct the "Green Run" rocket testing campaign for the new Space Launch System rocket at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Crime
Slain Ole Miss Student Was Shot to Death After Leaving Nightspot Alone
Authorities say University of Mississippi student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial was recorded on surveillance video leaving a bar alone hours before she was found shot to death.
Economy
Mississippi Employer Payrolls Again Set New Record in June
Preliminary data show Mississippi's employers set another new record for payrolls in June.
Education
Lottery Board Vice Chairman in Talks to Become UM Chancellor
Gerard Gibert, the vice chairman of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, says he's interested in becoming chancellor of the University of Mississippi.
Politics
Medicaid, Gas Tax Divides Republicans at Governor Debate
A televised forum Tuesday night was the only time Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has debated former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. and state Rep. Robert Foster before …
National
Mueller: I Did Not Clear Trump of Obstruction of Justice
Robert Mueller on Wednesday bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference, telling Congress he explicitly did not clear the …
National
Senate Approves Bill to Extend 9/11 Victims Fund
The Senate gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.
Politics
GOP Race for Mississippi Secretary of State Grows Pointed
The contest between two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Mississippi secretary of state has become one of the most pointed among 2019's primary elections, while the former mayor of …
Politics
Three GOP Candidates for Mississippi Governor Set to Debate
Three Republicans running for Mississippi governor are having their only debate before the party primary.
Health Care
Mental Health Services Ending for Thousands in Mississippi
Mental health services will soon end for thousands of adults and children in four Mississippi Gulf Coast counties because of a lack of funding.
Person of the Day
Literary Conference Examines Family in William Faulkner's Work
A literary conference at the University of Mississippi is focusing on the theme of families in William Faulkner's work.
