Nation Aug 10 What we know about the death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi By Sophie Bates, Terry Tang, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out Scott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives. Colom aims to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white supporter of President Donald Trump who is… By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nation Aug 06 3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells. By Josh Kelety, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Attorney for Nolan Wells' family says experts will review a July 4 boat distress call Speaking at the National Urban League Conference on Thursday, the civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wells' family had retained audio engineering experts to review the recording. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 What to know about the Nolan Wells independent autopsy results A preliminary independent autopsy for Nolan Wells released Wednesday could not provide an explanation for his death, and called for further investigation. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Jul 22 WATCH: Crump announces 'undetermined' results of Nolan Wells' independent autopsy By Jake Offenhartz, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old's cause and manner of death to be “undetermined" pending further investigation. Continue reading
Jul 20 Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as community demands answers about his death By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The service began with a prayer from the Rev. Al Sharpton, followed by speeches from Wells’ parents, who described their son as a warm, gentle presence and role model to his younger siblings. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 7:32 Nolan Wells' family presses for transparent investigation into his death By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Family members are pressing for answers about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. He disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with three high school friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Wells, who is Black, was the only… Continue watching
Jul 10 What we know about death of Nolan Wells, Black teen who went missing on Mississippi boat trip By Maria Ramirez Uribe The family of Nolan Wells, a Black teenager who was found dead after going missing on an island in Mississippi, made an emotional plea Friday for an honest, thorough investigation in a case that has captured national attention over its… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Nolan Wells' family calls for deeper probe into teen's death with attorney Ben Crump By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Attorneys for the family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast say many of the details they're discovering are “not adding up.”… Continue reading