Story
Hundreds Flee, Homes Burn, 3 Hurt in Calif. Fire
A thousand firefighters are battling a wildfire burning out of control in Southern California's San Jacinto (hah-SIN'-toh) Mountains 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
Story
Police: 4 Dead, 4 Wounded in Dallas-Area Shootings
A suspect in the fatal shootings of four people in two Dallas-area homes was in custody Thursday as police tried to determine what prompted the attacks just minutes apart and …
Story
BP Ordered to Pay Settlement Administrator $130M
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered BP to pay more than $130 million in fees to the court-supervised administrator of its multibillion-dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents after …
Story
Bryan's Rant
Pro Bowl Changes
Even as it continues to grow as a ratings giant and America's most-watched sporting league, the NFL still isn't afraid to tinker around with its product.
Story
The Slate
NFL teams have to start wondering if Johnny Manziel will be worth the draft risk. At times, the Texas A&M quarterback seems as reckless off the field as he seems …
Story
Music
Soul in a Circuit
Electronic artist Active Child knows when and how to efficiently use synthesizers.
Story
Music
New Orleans in Jackson
Since forming in summer 2010, Southern Komfort Brass Band has exposed Jackson to live New Orleans-style brass-band music.
Story
Events
Bringing Disco Back: Storyteller’s Ball
All the glitz and glamour of the '70s New York nightclub scene is coming to Jackson.
Story
Story
House Where Women Were Held for a Decade is Demolished
With several swipes from the arm of an excavator and applause from spectators, a house where three women were held captive and raped for a decade was demolished Wednesday.
Story
Candidate
Iron Chief: The JFP Interview with Police Chief Lindsey Horton
The Jackson City Council confirmed 29-year police department veteran Lindsey Horton as the capital city’s new top cop on July 18, 2013.
Story
Environment
Kemper's Proxy War
Nonprofit groups for the controversial Kemper County power plant, now 80 percent complete, have stepped up public-relations efforts in recent weeks.
Story
City & County
Lumumba ‘Inviting’ On Budget
Jackson is about to go on a diet, and not of the South Beach variety.
Story
Business
Bryant's 'Crude' Plan
Gov. Phil Bryant, who last year announced a partnership with the Canadian government, believes Mississippi should follow Canada’s example and develop the state’s oil-sands resources.
Story
Editor's Note
Jackson's Story
Everyone has a story to tell. We just have to open ourselves up to hear it.
Story
Closing Fannie, Freddie Could Boost Mortgage Rates
Homebuyers could feel the pinch if Congress follows through on plans to shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage guarantee giants that were rescued by a $187 …
Story
Yemen Claims it Foiled al-Qaida Plot
A Yemeni government spokesman claims authorities have foiled a plot by al-Qaida militants aimed at taking control of two cities in the country, then storming strategic ports and bombing gas …
Story
Discovery Hammered for Shark Special
A Discovery network special that speculated about whether a giant prehistoric shark could still exist has drawn a passionate response from viewers and starkly raised the question about the worth …
Story
In Rebuke, Obama Cancels Moscow Summit with Putin
In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Story
Cleveland House in Kidnap, Rape Case is Demolished
Demolition began Wednesday morning on the Cleveland house where three women were held captive and raped over a decade.
