Nov 07 A quick guide to the major races for Election Day 2023 By Lisa Desjardins Every election tells us something. Here's why we are fascinated by Tuesday’s races. Continue reading
Nov 06 Your quick guide to the most-watched races of Election Day 2023 By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Big races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights. Continue reading
Nov 05 What to expect in Mississippi’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Tuesday is Election Day in Mississippi, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ bid for a second term tops the list of statewide and local contests that voters will decide. Continue reading
Aug 17 Mississippi judge declares a mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Judge David Strong said he made the mistrial decision Thursday because of errors by a Brookhaven Police Department detective. The officer failed to provide evidence to prosecutors and defense attorneys. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ex-Mississippi law officers plead guilty after racist assault of Black men By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Each of the men reached individual plea agreements that include prison sentences ranging from five to 30 years, court records show. Continue reading
Aug 10 Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare dollars By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money. Continue reading
Aug 03 Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press Court documents say the officers called themselves The Goon Squad "because of their willingness to use excessive force and and not to report it."… Continue reading
Jul 14 Mississippi to allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi is starting the court-ordered process of letting people cite religious beliefs to seek exemptions from state-mandated vaccinations that children must receive before attending day care or school. Continue reading
Jul 13 People rescued from cars and homes as rapid rainfall causes flash flooding in central Mississippi By Associated Press Torrential rain in central Mississippi is flooding roads and sending water into homes and businesses. Swift water washed one car into a ditch, and the driver escaped before the car submerged. Continue reading
Jun 27 Mississippi sheriff fires deputies accused of sexually assaulting Black men and shooting one in mouth By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press Mississippi deputies accused of beating and sexually assaulting two Black men before shooting one of them in the mouth have been fired. Continue reading