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1 Officer Dead, 3 Wounded in Iuka, Miss. Standoff
IUKA, Mississippi (AP) — One law enforcement officer was killed and three were injured early Saturday after an hourslong standoff in rural north Mississippi ended in gunfire, authorities said.
Bills Would Ban Minors from Mississippi Indoor Tanning Beds
Melanoma was "just a word" to Emily Tandy when she frequented the tanning beds in the Madison, Mississippi, salon where she worked as a teenager.
City & County
Cleaning Up Jails, Carjackings on Rise, Escapee Still at Large, Citizen's Police Academy
Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason held a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 16, to discuss recent developments at the Hinds County jails, including improvements to the Raymond Detention Center and two …
Justice
'Discrimination Act' Would Give Clerks 'Kim Davis' Powers
Kim Davis went to jail in Kentucky for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses, but circuit clerks in Mississippi might not have to if the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government …
Person of the Day
Stuart Kellogg
Earlier this month, the Old Capitol Inn played host to a retirement party for Stuart Kellogg, former president and general manager of news channel WAPT-TV, who held his post for …
City & County
Lumumba's Family Alleges St. Dominic's Didn't Check for Heart Attack
The family of former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is seeking restitution from two physicians and St. Dominic's Hospital in a wrongful-death suit filed on Tuesday in Hinds County Circuit Court.
Mississippi Bill: OK to Not Help With Same-Sex Marriage
People couldn't be punished for acting on religious beliefs that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, under a bill advancing in the Mississippi Legislature.
Education
Voucher Bill Moves Forward in Mississippi Legislature
A bill moving forward in the Mississippi House of Representatives would vastly expand a small program to use tax money to pay private school tuition or for home-schooling.
Big Tech Companies Are Joining Apple in Its Encryption Fight
The tech industry is starting to line up with Apple in its fight against the federal government over the encryption it uses to keep iPhones secure.
Oregon Lawmakers Approve Landmark Minimum Wage Increase
Oregon lawmakers have approved landmark legislation that propels the state's minimum wage for all workers to the highest rank in the U.S., and does so through an unparalleled tiered system …
Mourners to Pay Respects Friday to Late Justice Scalia
In a day of ceremony and tribute, the casket carrying Justice Antonin Scalia will lie in repose at the Supreme Court where he spent nearly three decades as one of …
Candidates Forced to Report Credit Card Expenses, Under New Bill
The Senate Elections Committee has approved a bill that would require Mississippi candidates to report campaign expenses they pay with a credit card.
Lawmakers Look to Consolidate at Least 10 School Districts
Mississippi lawmakers want to abolish two school districts and consolidate at least eight others, part of a renewed push to pare down the state's 144 school districts to increase efficiency.
City & County
City Council Seeks Input on Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance
The Jackson City Council wants to ensure that minority subcontractors have the ability to take part in major construction projects in the city, get paid on time and be held …
Education
Charter School Expansion Bills Ignite House, Senate
So far, only two charter schools operate in the state, but the Mississippi House and Senate Education Committees met yesterday in hot debate over the establishment of more.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse May Become Grounds for Divorce in Mississippi
Domestic violence is not currently grounds for divorce in Mississippi, a state where "natural impotency" is listed first as legal grounds for divorce.
Person of the Day
Quinndary Weatherspoon
Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon made a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Mississippi State to a 75-74 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
State
'Separate-But-Equal' State Flags? Lawmaker Suggests Having Two Instead
In Mississippi, the last state to display the Confederate battle emblem on its flag, some lawmakers want the divisive symbol removed, others want to punish public institutions that refuse to …
City & County
Stamps Calls for ‘State of Emergency’ Over Lead, Walks Out After It Fails
Ward 4 Councilman De’Keither Stamps walked out of Wednesday night’s special Jackson City Council meeting after failing to get support for a state of emergency over lead pipes in Jackson …
S.C. Primary: Cruz Tells Trump to Sue Him, Rubio Gets Gubernatorial Endorsement
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's …
