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Chaney Files Motion to Drop Flood Insurance Suit
The Mississippi Department of Insurance will drop a lawsuit filed in 2013 against the National Flood Insurance Program.
Supremacist Faces Murder Charges in Kansas Deaths
The white supremacist charged in shootings that left three people dead at two Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City made his first court appearance Tuesday.
Ukraine: Military Secures Airport from Attack
In the first Ukrainian military action against a pro-Russian uprising in the east, government forces said they clashed Tuesday with about 30 armed gunmen at a small airport.
Moment of Silence Marks Boston Marathon Bombings
Survivors, first responders and family members of those killed came together Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing with solemn ceremonies.
City & County
Rains Highlight Need for Sewer Fixes, Flood Reduction
Recent flooding has highlighted the urgency to address Jackson's longstanding problems with flooding as well as its aging sewer system that led to a roughly $400 million EPA consent decree.
Biz Roundup
TEDx Jackson and The Children's Collaborative
On Nov. 6, Jackson attorney, developer and Jackson Chamber of Commerce board member David Pharr will host TEDx Jackson, the first TED conference in Mississippi.
Person of the Day
Wolves of the Day: Jackson Zoo Wolf Pups
The Jackson Zoo's red wolves Kanati and Taladu had a litter of eight healthy pups March 30.
First Women Move to Army Platoon Artillery Jobs
The Army in November officially began assigning female officers to lead the cannon platoons and plans to open other jobs, including those of crew members within the field artillery units.
NATO Chief Wants More Military Cooperation With EU
Due to the great uncertainty about what Russia may do next, NATO's secretary general on Tuesday said the U.S.-led alliance and the European Union must cooperate more in the military …
Russia Tests Obama's Ability to Stop its Advances
With the White House asserting that Russia is stoking instability in eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama is once again faced with the complicated reality of following through on his tough …
Tributes Planned to Mark Boston Marathon Bombing
The anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings started with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony Tuesday morning at the site of the twin explosions, the first tribute in a day dedicated to …
35 Years After Flood, River Still Menaces Jackson
Pearl River's waters flooded parts of Jackson and surrounding areas in 1979 in a deluge that paralyzed the city and led to the evacuation of 15,000 people. Now, 35 years …
City & County
Yarber, Lumumba Battle for South Jackson
South Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.
Development
Analysis: Space Crunch Crimps Miss. Capitol
Mississippi's state Capitol is quiet and empty now that the 2014 Legislature has gone home. But the grand spaces of the rotunda and House and Senate chambers can't hide it—the …
Person of the Day
Lamar Liddell
Jackson Hotshots Superintendent Lamar Liddell has worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Jackson for 17 years out of his 29-year firefighting career.
Events
Community Meetings and Events
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum hosts an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Official IDs Supremacist as Kansas Attacks Suspect
The man accused of killing three people in attacks at a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement complex near Kansas City is a well-known white supremacist and former Ku Klux …
Ukraine Asks for UN Peacekeepers in Restive East
Ukraine's acting President Oleksandr Turchynov on Monday called for the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping troops in the east of the country, where pro-Russian insurgents have occupied buildings in nearly …
NSA Spy Report Among Potential Pulitzer Contenders
The Pulitzer Prizes, journalism's highest honor, will be announced Monday. Among the potential contenders are reporters who revealed the massive U.S. government surveillance effort.
Police Seek Answers After 7 Dead Babies Found
Police in Utah are questioning a mother and family members about the killings of seven babies whose bodies were found stuffed in cardboard boxes in a garage.
