Nolan Wells vanished on a Mississippi island. His case joins a troubling list of suspicious Black deaths

The Black college freshman disappeared after a boating trip with white friends. Now his family and activists are pressing ...

Ben Crump seeks answers in death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells

The family of Nolan Wells has hired attorney Ben Crump as investigators continue looking into the 18-year-old's death on Horn ...

Third suspect arrested and charged with murder after toddler, his mother and aunt killed in Mississippi, police say

Mississippi police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting that left a 2-year-old child dead alongside ...

New hurricane forecast cuts Mississippi storm risk in 2026

Forecasters now expect fewer Atlantic storms in 2026 because of a strong El Niño. Here's what that means for Mississippi.

Which political party is raising the most money in Mississippi?

You have to spend money to win elections, and before you can spend money, you have to have it. So the question is: who has ...

Where Ace Reese, Mississippi State signees appear in latest MLB mock drafts

Mississippi State baseball could lose players off its roster to the 2026 MLB Draft. Here are the latest projections.

New Mississippi laws take effect July 1. Here's what changes today

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Mississippi on July 1, impacting teacher pay, gun crimes, immigration, PERS and voting.

What Old Farmer's Almanac says about Mississippi's fall weather

The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its fall 2026 weather forecast. When will it cool off in Mississippi? What to know ...
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New Mississippi laws take effect July 1. Here's what changes for families, drivers, teachers and voters.

Dozens of new Mississippi laws take effect Tuesday, bringing changes that affect child custody, education, driver's licenses, ...

Mississippi residents in DeSoto County file lawsuit over majority-Black judicial subdistrict

Several Mississippi residents in DeSoto County have filed a federal lawsuit against the creation of majority-Black subdistricts for the state judiciary.