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Trump says he is considering asking FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells

Lawyers for Wells’s family have called for a federal investigation into 18-year-old’s disappearance and death

The Guardian - US · 16h ago

In 1985, Harrison Ford bought an 800-acre ranch along Wyoming's Snake River. 41 years later, 389 acres remain protected by conservation easements as wildlife habitat now

Harrison Ford’s Wyoming ranch became much more than a private retreat after he purchased an 800-acre property along the Snake River in 1985. Drawn to Jackson Hole for its natural beauty, Ford created a home surrounded by mountains, water, trees and wildlife.

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Third Suspect Arrested in Tasia Fortune Death After Autopsy Finds Hanging Scene Was 'Staged'

Eric Clark has been charged with murder in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging in Jackson, Mississippi, in August, police said

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

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Shocking revelation in Mississippi Black woman's death: Tasia Fortune was killed before body was hung from tree, police say; drug dispute suspected

Tasia Fortune, a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson last month, had already died before her body was placed there, a police detective testified in court Friday. Jackson police detective Samuel Dukes told a hearing that the hanging appeared to…

The Times of India · Sep 26

E. coli in Jackson Town Well Triggers EPA Boil Water Order as Teton County Schools Plan Monday Reopening

An EPA boil water order in Jackson, Wyoming, closed Teton County schools after E. coli was found in untreated well water. No illnesses are reported.

Medical Daily · Sep 26

Alabama couple bought 21 acres in Jackson Hole decades ago; family retreat now asks $40 million

An Alabama couple, Jon and Susan Rotenstreich, developed a 21-acre property in Jackson Hole over many years. They expanded the main house to 5,900 square feet, which features Western-style interiors and various unique elements. The property includes a guest cottage, barn, art studio, and a section of the Snake River.…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Black Mississippi woman was found hanging from a tree and many feared she’d taken her life. Now a man has been arrested

A development that finally moved the case after five weeks.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

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'She Would Never Climb That, Ever, Ever': Family Seeks Justice in Slaying of Mother Found Hanging in a Tree

Mississippi authorities have arrested Jarques Ratliff after 29-year-old Tasia Fortune's death was classified as a homicide, but police have released few details and expect further arrests.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

US court rules 150,000 Mississippi residents have no constitutional right to lead-free water

A federal appeals court has determined that the US Constitution does not explicitly provide a right to clean drinking water. Residents of Jackson residents claimed their city was aware of unsafe water conditions but chose to mislead them. Although the court acknowledged the severity of these claims, it denied the…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Constitutional Claims from Jackson Residents Who Say Officials Called Lead Tainted Water Safe

The Fifth Circuit ruled Jackson residents have no constitutional right to uncontaminated tap water or truthful information from city officials.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

En Banc Fifth Circuit Rejects Claims that Jackson, MS Water Crisis Violated Constitutional Rights

The Court rebuffs this effort to claims the Fourteenth Amendment protects positive rights.

Reason · Sep 8

US federal court says no constitutional right to clean water in Mississippi case

Appeals court dismisses lawsuit from Jackson residents claiming that tainted drinking water violated their rights

The Guardian - US · Sep 8

Trump-Appointed Judge Leads Ruling That US Constitution Offers No Right To Clean Water or Truthful Health-Crisis Information

A federal appeals court ruled that the US Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, affecting Jackson, Mississippi residents' lawsuit over lead contamination claims.

International Business Times UK · Sep 6

Cassandra Wilson, ‘America’s best singer’ and two-time Grammy Award winner, dies

The jazz singer, songwriter and producer died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday morning

The Independent UK · Sep 2

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The Times of India · Aug 27

Death penalty sought for man who killed Indian-origin grocery store owner Suresh Patel in Tennessee; shot Bangladeshi immigrant Shahed Rana Mohsin at a gas station

The man who opened fire and killed Suresh Patel, an Indian-origin grocery shop owner, in Tennessee's Jackson on August 20, faces the death penalty in another murder. Corey Houge was arraigned in Crockett County Circuit Court Wednesday, where district attorney Frederick Agee told Judge Clayburn Peeples that the state will…

We Got This Covered · Aug 21

Woman in tank top walks in Jackson neighborhood when older lady takes photos of her. Then the lady was calling 911: ‘the weirdest thing’

She didn't think to record it

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Jackson State University pursues top research status

Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention

Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case

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International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Who Was Tasia Fortune? Mississippi Woman Found Hanging From Tree as Mother Says 'She Did Not Do This to Herself'

Tasia Fortune, a mother of four, was found dead in Jackson, Mississippi. Her family disputes the possibility of suicide, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of death.

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Nolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home. His death has renewed debate over race and justice in Mississippi

Uncertainty around the investigation into the death of the 18-year-old, whose body was found after a 4 July boat trip with friends, has led some to question whether justice will be meted out equally

The Guardian - US · Jul 10

This program gives Black single moms $1,000 a month for a year. The results are undeniable

The Magnolia Mother’s Trust is the first to target low-income families led by Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi

The Guardian - US · Jul 7

Former mayor of Mississippi’s capital pleads guilty to bribery and fraud

Chokwe Antar Lumumba had previously called FBI sting while mayor of Jackson a ‘political prosecution’

Medical Daily · Jul 2

Measles Exposure Confirmed at Grand Teton National Park as Officials Release Exact Dates and Locations

Wyoming confirmed measles at Grand Teton National Park. Exposure at Colter Bay restaurants June 17–20 and Jackson Target June 25. Here's who is at risk and what to do.

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Mississippi district attorney resigns and pleads guilty after being accused of accepting $115,000 in bribes

A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that ensnared other officials in the state's capital city, including Jackson's former mayor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was indicted in November 2024 after two FBI agents posing as real estate developers offered…

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Two women and toddler shot dead in Mississippi as gunman remains at large

Police said the suspected shooter should be considered ‘armed and dangerous’ and is believed to be driving a red 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

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