Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics May 28 Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, who was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of a grocery store owner. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation May 07 Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids A dozen people were hurt at a trailer park in the small community of Bogue Chitto, in rural Lincoln County, said Scott Simmons, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. By Jack Brook, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Politics Mar 10 Live Results: Mississippi midterm primary elections Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating two challengers, including a young antitrust lawyer with experience working in Washington.
Politics Mar 10 What to expect in Mississippi's state primaries Mississippi voters will choose nominees for Congress in a state primary Tuesday. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Jan 28 Mississippi sends 135 snowplows to help clear ice and snow from traffic-clogged highways By Russ Bynum, Sophie Bates, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Mississippi officials sent National Guard troops, tow trucks and 135 snowplows Wednesday to clear snow and ice from two interstate highways where massive traffic jams began piling up a day earlier on the frozen, slippery roadways. Continue reading
Jan 12 FBI says man targeted Mississippi synagogue in arson attack because of its 'Jewish ties' By Sophie Bates, Associated Press The FBI said Monday that a suspect in the arson fire at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its ‘Jewish ties.’… Continue reading
Jan 10 Suspect charged with murder in Mississippi after 6 killed in shootings By Associated Press Authorities have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people — including a child — were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi. Continue reading
Nov 10 Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump target ahead of midterms By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Mississippi is among 18 states and the District of Columbia that accept mailed ballots received after Election Day as long as the ballots are postmarked on or before that date, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Continue reading
Nov 02 Mississippi woman kills escaped rhesus monkey, saying she feared for her children's safety By Michael Schneider, Associated Press One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children. Continue reading