A Mississippi man burned a cross in a hate crime, the U.S. Justice Department alleges
The 23-year-old suspect burned the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
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Inside the survival story of a Mississippi store fighting high inflation
The Simmons-Wright Company has survived over 100 years by learning to adapt when confronted with every economic challenge that has come its way. Its latest battle? High inflation.
Mississippi residents are preparing for possible river flooding
Experts predict the Pearl River near Jackson will crest by Tuesday. Emergency officials are telling people in low-lying areas to prepare for flooding of homes and businesses.
Emmett Till's family says authorities are protecting the woman accused in his death
Family members and advocates say regardless of time passed and age, the arrest warrant for Carolyn Bryant Donham must still be served.
Mississippi's last abortion clinic shuts down. The owner promises to continue working
The clinic is now headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas.
At this prom, black tie takes a back seat
Prom used to be all about the girls' dresses. But now young men are setting fashion trends with their own outfits.
Mississippi sues Brett Favre and 3 wrestlers over welfare misspending
The Mississippi Department of Human Services sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several others to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars.
Mississippi becomes the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana
Mississippi voters approved a medical marijuana initiative in November 2020 but the state Supreme Court invalidated it six months later, ruling the measure was not put properly on the ballot.
Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban
The lawmakers withheld their votes as the state Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory. The education superintendent has said it is not being taught in schools.
Activists look ahead to what could be the 'last anniversary' for Roe
On both sides of the abortion debate, activists say this could be the last anniversary before Roe v. Wade is overturned or significantly rolled back.