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Crime
Lawsuit Targets Chris Butler, Connected to Mega Mattress Scam
Christopher Butler, one of the more prominent figures involved in the ongoing legal battle between Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith and the Mississippi attorney general's office, now faces …
Biz Roundup
Food Truck Friday Returns, Soft Surroundings, Altitude Trampoline Park and Rockstar Ink
Food Truck Friday, a weekly event series in which local food trucks gather to sell lunch items in downtown Jackson's Smith Park, returned on Oct. 7 for its first event …
Obama Says US Working with Companies to Send Humans to Mars
President Barack Obama says the United States is partnering with commercial companies to build "new habitats" to try to send humans safely to Mars within two decades.
Mississippi DPS Complex in Jackson Closed for Maintenance
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety headquarters complex in Jackson is closed until further notice for work on the air conditioning system.
Grand Jury Could Hear Case with Mississippi State Senator
A grand jury could decide whether to indict a Mississippi lawmaker and others in a shovel-swinging brawl in a DeSoto County subdivision.
Person of the Day
Lenorris Footman
Lenorris Footman accounted for five touchdowns—three rushing and two passing—and Alcorn State broke open a close game late to beat Alabama A&M 42-19 on Saturday.
In Debate, Trump Signals Aggressive Close to His Campaign
His presidential campaign in peril, Donald Trump left no doubt he'll spend the final weeks before the election dredging up decades-old sexual allegations against Hillary Clinton's husband, even if it …
NCAA Penalizes Ole Miss Women's Basketball, Track
The NCAA has penalized Mississippi for violations in its women's basketball and track programs and placed the athletic department on probation through 2019.
US Accuses Russia, Syria of War Crimes; France Seeks UN Vote
The United States called Friday for a war crimes investigation of Russia and Syria, ramping up the rhetoric against Moscow for its part in a deadly military offensive in Aleppo …
US Blames Russia for Hacking Political Sites
The U.S. on Friday blamed the Russian government for the hacking of political sites and accused Moscow of trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.
Hurricane Threatens Some of South's Most Storied Cities
Hurricane Matthew spared Florida's most heavily populated stretch from a catastrophic blow Friday but threatened some of the South's most historic and picturesque cities with ruinous flooding and wind damage …
APNewsBreak: UN Criticism of Trump Draws Russian Complaint
Russia lodged a formal complaint last month with the United Nations over a top U.N. official's condemnations of Donald Trump and some European politicians, an intervention that underscores the unusual …
Crime
In DA Case, Former Mayor Danks Challenges AG's Right to Empanel Grand Jury
Former Jackson Mayor Dale Danks Jr., the attorney for Assistant District Attorney Jamie McBride, is challenging the attorney general's authority to ask a Hinds County grand jury to indict him …
City & County
Murders Reach 54, Kidnapper Nabbed, City Joining Federal Anti-crime Network
As Jackson suffered its 54th violent death this year, Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance reminded his team that they would have to do more with less during this difficult budget …
7 Admit Sham Marriages and Crime Reports in Immigration Scam
Tarunkumar and Sachin Patel wanted to find a way so that more of their friends and business associates from India could get permanent legal status to remain in the United …
Food
Fair Food: Inspected and Ready to Eat
The Mississippi State Department of Health wrapped up inspections of 130 food booths at the State Fair right before it opened on Wednesday night.
Person of the Day
Tim Brown
Mississippi is getting its second visit from a member of the 2002 AFC champion Oakland Raiders.
Paris Climate Agreement to Take Effect Nov. 4
A landmark agreement on climate change will enter into force on Nov. 4, backed by a coalition of the world's largest polluters and small island nations threatened by rising seas.
LAPD Chief Hastens Video Release to Stem Tensions
Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck has become the latest to hasten the release of video of a deadly confrontation between police and a black man in order to ease …
Food
Keep Calm, Gumbo On
Each year, Jackson area restaurants and foodies gather together for two reasons: to celebrate Hal White's legacy and to see who makes the best gumbo.
