The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Injustice Unwrapped: 10-year-old arrested for public urination fights back

Join us as we delve into the bizarre case of a 10-year-old boy arrested for public urination in Cenotopia, Mississippi. A creative and eye-opening story aw...

Top News · Dec 20, 2023

Mother of a child punished by a court for urinating in public refuses to sign probation terms

The mother of a 10-year-old child who was sentenced by a Mississippi judge to three months of probation and a book report for urinating in public has refused to sign his probation agreement and has asked for the charge against her son to be dismissed

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

Brickbat: Urine Trouble

A juvenile court judge in Mississippi has sentenced 10-year-old Quantavious Eason to three months probation for urinating in public. Eason must also write an essay on Kobe Bryant. Sentobia police officers saw Eason urinating next to his mother's car while she was inside a lawyer's office with a "no public…

Reason · Dec 19, 2023

Will Rogers Transferring From Mississippi State to Washington, per Report

The No. 2 Huskies have reportedly landed a commitment from the coveted quarterback transfer.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2023

Officer who shot unarmed 11-year-old boy cleared by grand jury

Aderrien Murry was shot by Sergeant Greg Capers in Mississippi

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Diet coke, Sprite, Fanta recalled in 3 US States due to concerns over possible contamination

Coca-Cola has recently initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 2,000 cases of Diet Coke, Sprite, and Fanta Orange in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Concerns about the presence of "foreign material" in the soda cans prompted the recall as a precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety.

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2023

Unnotified Families Discover Deceased Relatives Buried in Mississippi Paupers' Field

A mother discovers her missing son was found dead and buried without her knowledge, sparking discussions about authorities' accountability.

Top News · Dec 15, 2023

No charges filed after police shot an 11-year-old who called for help, officials say

In a statement, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says her office completed its review into the May incident and presented it to a grand jury — who handed up the decision.

WEKU · Dec 15, 2023

Civil Rights Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court To Strike Down Mississippi's Jim Crow–Era Felon Voting Ban

A broad coalition of civil rights groups and think tanks, including Reason Foundation, say that Mississippi's "mandatory, permanent, and effectively irrevocable" voting ban for certain offenders violates the Constitution.

Reason · Dec 14, 2023

Mississippi Cops Buried a Missing Man. His Family Only Found Out When NBC News Revealed It.

An NBC investigation revealed how Jackson, Mississippi, police keep burying people in pauper's graves after failing to inform their families about their deaths.

Reason · Dec 12, 2023