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Officer Who Shot Man Had Prior Excessive Force Complaint
The white South Carolina police officer charged with murder for shooting an unarmed black man in the back was allowed to stay on the force despite a 2013 complaint that …
French Network's Broadcasts Hacked by Group Claiming IS Ties
Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group seized control of a global French television network, simultaneously blacking out 11 channels and taking over the network's website and social media …
Family of Man Found Hanging in Mississippi Wants Information
Lawyers hired by the family of a black man who was found hanging in Mississippi said Wednesday that they are hiring independent experts, including a high-profile forensic pathologist, to conduct …
White SC Officer Charged with Murder in Black Man's Death
Dramatic video that shows a white South Carolina police officer shooting a fleeing black man after a traffic stop has led authorities to file a murder charge against the officer …
State
MDOC, Private Prisons on Trial
Located in Leake County, Walnut Grove opened in 2001 for children convicted as adults in criminal court, and has been the subject of nearly ongoing scrutiny for civil-rights violations.
Health Care
It’s Time to Question Vaccinations
Immunization is one of the greatest public-health achievements in the 20th century, but as with all medications, vaccines can harm. We should be asking why some children experience severe reactions, …
Justice
County Might Not Pay for Private Lawyers in Weill, Public Defender Dispute
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors may refuse to pay private attorneys a county judge appointed because of a spat with the public defender's office.
Death Penalty Hearing for Man Charged with Killing 3 Muslims
The man accused of killing three North Carolina college students — their family says because they were Muslim — is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing Monday to …
Hundreds of Fishermen Rescued Amid Indonesian Slavery Probe
Hundreds of fishermen raced to be rescued Friday from the isolated Indonesian island where an Associated Press investigation found that many were enslaved to catch seafood that could end up …
Education
How One Mom Beat the Legislature on Schools Funding
A Mississippi mother of two took on the state Legislature Thursday in a battle over school funding. She won.
Politics
Mississippi’s Money Dance
Mississippi lawmakers voted Monday to borrow $450 million for a range of needs. As usual, there's very little for the city of Jackson's legislative agenda, which included funding for public-safety, …
Ex-Ole Miss Student Charged in James Meredith Statue Noose Incident
A former University of Mississippi student has been indicted on federal charges connected to a noose being put on a statue of the student who integrated the school, the Justice …
Education
Bryant Signs $2.5 Billion K-12 Education Budget Bill
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a $2.5 billion budget for elementary and secondary schools, putting in place one of the biggest pieces of an overall state government spending …
Cover
Find Your Voice, Girl!
Many men don't like it when we speak up and talk back. Some will go to great lengths to silence our voices, and too often that gets sexual or physical …
Education
So Much For State Transparency
Last year's corruption scandal involving longtime state Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps might have resulted in improvements to the state contracting process, but thanks to the Mississippi Senate, holes remain.
Politics
Zack Wallace: Ready to Fly
Zack Wallace has never held elected political office, but he has the power of incumbency on his side.
Cruz Kicks Off Presidential Campaign at Christian College
Sen. Ted Cruz opened the first major campaign of the 2016 presidential season Monday with a kickoff speech courting cultural conservatives and declaring that he will devote himself to "reigniting …
Art
Reviving the Urban Wall
A flock of rainbow-colored birds suddenly appears on the left side of the street when you round the bend on East Amite Street, heading toward the intersection of West Capitol …
US Sets New Record for Denying, Censoring Government Files
The Obama administration set a new record again for more often than ever censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information …
City & County
JSU Mulling Domed Stadium
When it comes to scoring its long-sought a domed multi-use stadium, it's hard to know whether Jackson State University is threatening in the red zone or looking at a Hail …
