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38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch

A trio of fishermen have saved almost 40 dogs that were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

Texas Communities Experience Record Rainfall From Tropical Storm Alberto

Tropical Storm Alberto brings heavy rainfall to Texas, with coastal flood alerts in effect for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights

Bob Moses, who helped register Black residents to vote in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement, believed civil rights went beyond the ballot box. To Moses, who was a teacher as well as an activist, math literacy is a civil right: a requirement to earning a living wage in modern…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

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Judge Halts Federal Mandate On Abortion-Related Work Accommodations

US District Judge temporarily halts federal mandate requiring employers to provide time off for elective abortions in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Two Arrested In Mississippi Charged With Capital Murder And Sexual Battery

Arrests made in Mississippi in tragic abduction case involving death of one child, injuries to another, and potential human trafficking link. Charges inclu...

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

Abducted girl, 4, found dead and her sister, 6, rescued in Mississippi after mother killed in Louisiana

Daniel Callihan, 36, was arrested and charged in connection to the abduction and two deaths

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

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1 of 2 abducted Louisiana children is found dead in Mississippi after their mother is killed

Police say a Louisiana woman has been found dead in her home and her two young daughters were abducted and found hours later in Mississippi

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Louisiana Woman Found Dead, Daughters Abducted In Tragic Incident

Louisiana woman found dead, daughters abducted. Tragic outcome unfolds with one child deceased, one rescued. Suspect apprehended in Mississippi.

Ex-officer in Mississippi gets 1 year in prison for forcing man to lick urine off jail floor

A former Mississippi police officer has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for forcing a man he had arrested to lick urine off a jail floor

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

Southern Miss DB MJ Daniels killed in shooting

Southern Miss CB M.J. Daniels was fatally shot in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 12, 2024

Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites

A tech industry group says a new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age will unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Mississippi state trooper is fired after sending sex tape of her and another woman to colleagues

A Mississippi State trooper fired for sending explicit images and videos is now suing another woman with whom she made a sex tape.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

The Return of Trickle-Down Economics

In Kansas, Mississippi and other states, tax cuts for the wealthy could bring devastating reductions to education, health and other vital programs.

Capital & Main · Jun 5, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024

Judge affirms settlement of lawsuit filed by family of man who died after police pulled him from car

A judge has ordered the enforcement of a lawsuit settlement between Mississippi’s capital city and the family of a man who died after police officers pulled him from a car while searching for a murder suspect

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

Mississippi officials oppose plan to house migrant children at old Harrah's Tunica hotels

Local officials won't support a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in northwest Mississippi

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ cop convicted of racist attack is accused of assaulting incarcerated man

In 2023, former Mississippi cop Brett McAlpin brutally tortured two Black men after entering their home without a warrant

Kiplinger · May 30, 2024

10 Best Places to Become a Millionaire — and the 10 Worst

San Francisco is the #1 city to become a millionaire while Mississippi comes in last with only a 4% chance of becoming a millionaire

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Top News · May 30, 2024

Mississippi Goon Squad Officers Implicated In Disturbing Text Messages

Mississippi goon squad officers implicated in disturbing text thread involving violent content and misconduct within the Sheriff's Department. Community tr...

Top News · May 30, 2024

Allegations Of Misconduct Rock Rankin County Sheriff's Office

Allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior within Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi following the discovery of disturbing text messag...

Top News · May 30, 2024

Family Carjacked In Mississippi, Suspects Identified, No Injuries Reported

A family carjacked in Mississippi, but unharmed. Authorities investigating. Community urged to stay vigilant.

Top News · May 30, 2024

Family Carjacked In Broad Daylight In Mississippi

A family's harrowing carjacking incident in Mississippi underscores safety concerns in high-crime areas.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Corpse photos and jokes about assault: Inside the Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ WhatsApp chat

The so-called ‘Goon Squad’ came to national attention in January 2023, after deputies in Rankin County Sheriff’s Office were accused of brutally torturing two Black men

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

‘My babies are in the car’: Wild footage shows carjackers open fire on family’s vehicle in broad daylight

Heather Allen and her family were attacked in front of their home in Jackson, Mississippi, as the suspects remain on the loose

Reason · May 28, 2024

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