National
Utility Faces Federal Investigation Over Failed Power Plant
A utility giant faces a federal investigation over a $7.5 billion coal-fueled power plant that Mississippi regulators pushed the electrical utility into partly canceling.
State
April 18 Mississippi Tornado Count Now at 44, Ties Record
The National Weather service is now confirming 44 tornadoes in Mississippi from the April 18 outbreak, tying the record for a single event.
National
Trump Sues Banks to Try to Block House Subpoenas for Records
President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas seeking their banking and financial …
Civil Rights
Mississippi Flag Ordered Out of Park Near Statue of Liberty
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday ordered that the Mississippi flag, which carries a Confederate emblem, be replaced by the American flag at a state park that overlooks the …
Person of the Day
Felecia Nave
It was a warm homecoming for Felecia M. Nave, unanimously named as the 20th president of Alcorn State University on Wednesday by Mississippi College Board trustees.
Education
Officials Say They'll Make Up Teacher Raise Shortfall Later
State officials said Wednesday that they'll make up a $10 million to $15 million shortfall in funding for teacher raises of $1,500 apiece after the Mississippi Department of Education miscounted …
Education
Mississippi Education Agency is $14M Short on Teacher Raises
A miscalculation by the Mississippi Department of Education has left a gap of $12 million to $14 million in funding for this year's promised teacher pay raise.
Health Care
Officials Warn of Possible Measles at Third Hattiesburg Site
Mississippi officials say they're investigating a third site where a traveler passing through Mississippi could have infected people with measles.
Civil Rights
App Will Explain Slaying That Spurred Civil Rights Activism
A mobile app is being developed to explain places and events connected to a killing that galvanized the civil rights movement.
Politics
Mississippi Approves License Plates With New State Flag Design
Mississippi residents who want a state flag without the Confederate battle emblem will soon be able to display one on their license plate.
National
Trump Tried to Seize Control of Mueller Probe, Report Says
Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump had tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's …
Politics
Mississippi Lottery Board Adopts Rules on Ethics and Records
The governing board for the upcoming Mississippi Lottery is setting rules for ethics and public records. It is also taking steps to hire bankers to provide financial services and a …
World
Catastrophic Fire Engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world …
Person of the Day
Alicia Brown
Mississippi State University says Alicia Brown of Petal, an honors student majoring in chemical engineering, is one about 65 students nationwide receiving a Truman Scholarship.
Education
Mississippi School Board Votes to Take Over 2 Districts
Two school districts in Mississippi's Delta region will be the first to be folded into a new statewide district aimed at improving academic performance.
