The Latest Breaking News from Miss

Trump lawyers point to House select Jan. 6 panel in effort to dismiss criminal charges - Roll Call

Lawyers for Donald Trump argued that President Joe Biden and his administration coordinated with a House panel to bring criminal charges.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023

12 former UFC fighters added to Jorge Masvidal’s Gambred Bareknuckle MMA event

A dozen UFC alumni have been booked for Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA in Mississippi.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2023

Sanderson Farms Championship merchandise tent offers plenty of down-home Mississippi flavor

The merchandise tent offers up some interesting items, from blankets to shot glasses and hats galore.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2023

Gang of Mississippi police officers known as ‘The Goon Squad’ plead guilty to brutal torture of black men during raid on their home

The guilty pleas to the state charges come after the six former officers pleaded guilty to 16 federal charges

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Brown defeats Newman in the Republican primary for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission

Chris Brown defeated Tanner Newman in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary for the Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 10, 2023

An appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies

Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled. The state plans to appeal.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2023

6 white ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 Black men

Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department said the Mississippi officers "caused harm to the entire community who feel that they can't trust the police officers who are supposed to serve them."

WEKU · Aug 4, 2023

A Mississippi law limits who can help mail-in voters. A federal court struck it down

Mississippi passed a law restricting who could help voters seeking assistance casting their ballots by mail. A federal judge ruled it limited access to the polls and was therefore not permitted.

WEKU · Jul 26, 2023

Embracing history, Biden protects sites tied to Emmett Till’s murder

Three new landmarks will honor Emmett Till, whose 1955 murder in Mississippi became a rallying point in the Civil Rights Movement.

Roll Call · Jul 25, 2023

Chris Brown And Tanner Newman Compete In Mississippi Public Service Commission Primary

Republican candidates focus on utility rates, infrastructure, and ending rolling blackouts

Zenger · Jul 22, 2023