A Black Mississippian who previously worked as a delivery driver has filed an additional lawsuit against a white father-son duo accused of shooting at him as well as FedEx — his former employer. The litigation filed by D’Monterrio Gibson is … Continued
As the city of Jackson continues to suffer from water woes, the zenith of the crisis is being remembered by local students with the hopes of a better future. On Wednesday, fifth and sixth graders at Dawson Elementary School gathered … Continued
Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections early Wednesday morning. The Meridian Police Department released that officers were assisting MDOC in finding 28-year-old Ryan Young, who was serving 40 years for burglary of … Continued
Coming off one of the biggest accolades of his career, Delta State quarterback Patrick Shegog has been named a finalist for another major piece of hardware. On Tuesday night, Shegog became the first non-Division I player since 2008 to win … Continued
The Mississippi Republican Party has filed a petition to dispute the Hinds County Chancery Court’s decision to extend voting hours in Hinds County during the Nov. 7 general election. Party officials submitted the 22-page document to the Mississippi Supreme Court on … Continued
As expected, Mississippi House Republicans are preparing to implement Rep. Jason White as the state’s newest speaker. In a closed-door meeting on Wednesday in Madison, the 79-member GOP caucus unanimously chose White to take over the chamber’s highest position left … Continued
Amid controversy and public outcry surrounding six Rankin County law enforcement officers beating, torturing, and sexually assaulting two Black men, Sheriff Bryan Bailey has announced new changes to how his department will operate in the future. The alterations stem from … Continued
U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson has announced the awarding of a $299,769 science grant to Jackson State University. The grant, funded by the National Science Foundation, will go to support a study at the university titled “RII Track-4: NSF: Understanding Perovskite … Continued
A fifth person has been taken into custody for a fatal Thanksgiving Eve shooting at a Columbus convenience store. First reported by WTVA, Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry has confirmed that 24-year-old Rufus Lee Neal III was detained by officers … Continued
The United States Coast Guard is searching for four crewmembers that went missing from a bulk carrier vessel on the Mississippi River. According to officials, the men were reported missing from the Meghna Adventure vessel around 11:00 p.m. Monday night … Continued