High school twin brothers drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake
Two high school seniors - and twin brothers - died unexpectedly during an outing earlier this month at a Mississippi lake.
Comedian Kellye Howard uses laughter to support MS awareness
Kellye Howard is combining comedy and compassion with her fundraiser show MS-ing Around to raise awareness and support for those living with multiple sclerosis.
Medical transport helicopter crashes in Mississippi; at least 1 dead
A medical transport helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, on Monday, with a pilot and two hospital workers on board.
Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill
A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.
Man killed after hot asphalt poured on him in dump truck accident
A man in Mississippi was killed after hot asphalt was poured on him at a construction site earlier this week.
Mississippi bus crash kills 7, injures dozens; tire failure blamed
A bus crash in Mississippi on Saturday morning resulted in seven fatalities and left dozens injured after the vehicle overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.
Ex-jailer in Mississippi charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police during DNC
A former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who fled to Chicago and was captured there last week after a 15-hour standoff with police at a restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention.
Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police
A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.
Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds
In Gulfport, Mississippi, a humorous text exchange went viral after someone accidentally messaged a police officer about “smoking" instead of a friend.
Husband paralyzed in tragic fall after learning wife is pregnant
A Mississippi couple's day of celebration turned into concern when the husband suffered injuries from a fall.
Fishermen in Mississippi pull off dramatic rescue of 38 dogs treading water
Two anglers and their fishing guide heard barking from a distance while fishing in Mississippi's Grenada Lake.
11 injured as bus carrying University of South Carolina fraternity crashes in Mississippi
Eleven people were injured when a bus carrying University of South Carolina students blew a tire and hit a concrete barrier in Mississippi.
Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
"It’s the most rewarding thing to give up your time to get an animal the opportunity to live," Natalie Renot said.
Mother sues after 10-year-old son arrested for public urination
A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders, alleging her 10-year-old son was unjustly arrested for public urination.
Mississippi mother accused of murdering son, hiding body behind false wall
Jerri Lynn Isreal, a 66-year-old Mississippi mother, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of her son, John Allen Gaither. The arrest follows a welfare concern call in December regarding a possible missing person
215 bodies found in Jackson, Mississippi exposed
An alarming situation has unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, where 215 bodies were discovered buried in unmarked graves behind a state jail.
Mississippi man in custody for brutal rape, murder, and arson of 73-year-old woman
In a disturbing incident in Forest, Mississippi, Sammy Patrick has been apprehended by the Scott County Sheriff's office for the alleged brutal murder, rape, and arson of a 73-year-old woman, Dee Eady.
Jackson State student from Chicago shot and killed in Mississippi
A Jackson State University student who was from Chicago was fatally shot Sunday at an apartment complex in Mississippi.
Michael Oher's adoption revelation faces pushback from Tuohy family members
The Tennessee family that claimed to have adopted ex-NFL player Michael Oher spoke out after Oher filed a petition to end the conservatorship on Monday.
For Emmett Till's family, national monument declaration cements his inclusion in American story
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will be located across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi and will be federally protected places.