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City Escapes $600K Judgment

A federal judge has dismissed a $600,000 judgment against the City of Jackson that dates back to a 2012 lawsuit.

Christina Doss

After participating in a Habitat for Humanity build in Dallas, Nissan employee Christina Doss plans to use her acquired skills and experience to help enrich her own community in the …

More Women, Minorities in New Congress

The 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

Indonesia Cracks Down on Aviation Sector After AirAsia Crash

Highlighting the depth of Indonesia's air safety problems, the transportation ministry announced harsh measures Monday against everyone who allowed AirAsia Flight 8501 to take off without proper permits—including the suspension …

Islamic Leader Urges Muslims to Visit Jerusalem Holy Site

The head of the world's largest Islamic organization on Monday paid a rare visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, urging Muslims to follow suit and come to the city in a …

Jury Selection Gets Underway in Marathon Bombing Trial

Potential jurors stared intently at Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as jury selection in his federal death penalty trial began Monday under tight security.

10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

Mississippi Capitol Still Undergoing Restoration

Restoration work continues at the Mississippi Capitol as legislators prepare to start their session next week.

Dr. Mario Azevedo

The College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University recently named Dr. Mario Azevedo, a professor and interim chair of the Department of History and Philosophy, to serve as dean.

Mississippi Groups Attack Carbon Dioxide Limits

Mississippi regulators and utilities are savaging the federal government's proposal to force Mississippi power plants to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

The EPA's projections show that all of Mississippi's existing coal-fired plants will have to close …

• January 2, 2015

LGBT-Owned Businesses Get Diversity Boost

Federal agencies, organizations such as the National Football League and more than one-third of Fortune 500 companies are now trying to expand their vendor pools by explicitly encouraging bids from …

Families of Shanghai Victims Grieve, Seek Answers

Thirty-six people were killed in a stampede during New Year's celebrations in one of the deadliest accidents in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Some 49 others were injured.

Immigrants to Seek California Driver Licenses

California on Friday will start taking driver's license applications from the nation's largest population of immigrants in the country illegally.

Mario Cuomo, a Giant in NY, Liberal Politics, Dies

Mario Cuomo died at his home in Manhattan on Thursday of natural causes due to heart failure, just hours after his son Andrew began his second term as New York's …

Ole Miss Crushed By TCU in Peach Bowl

TCU looked like a championship contender to Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze.

Miss. State Loses Orange Bowl to Ga. Tech

The Bulldogs totaled 605 yards, including 453 passing by Dak Prescott, but lost Wednesday night to Georgia Tech 49-34.

Yarber Touts First Term 'Wins'

If the city had a rocky year, it was due in no small part to the growing pains of scrambling to assemble a mayoral administration mid-year and jumping right into …

Lynn Posey

Lynn Posey said Tuesday that he won't seek a third term as the central district member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.

Josh Robinson Confirms He'll Enter NFL Draft