Jul 22 What to know about the Nolan Wells independent autopsy results By Maria Ramirez Uribe A preliminary independent autopsy for Nolan Wells released Wednesday could not provide an explanation for his death, and called for further investigation. Continue reading
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
Jun 29 Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted some number of days after the election, provided they are postmarked by… Continue reading
May 28 Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 07 Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids By Jack Brook, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading