The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Almost entirely white group made ‘offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable’ statements with ‘racist overtones’, school says

Incident at University of Mississippi involving racist behavior during Israel-Hamas conflict demonstration sparks outrage and campus investigations.

Largely white, male group taunts pro-Palestinian protesters on campus and one man makes racist gesture towards Black woman

Mississippi Legislature passes bill regulating transgender individuals' use of facilities, sparking debate and concerns.

Jackson, Mississippi city council settles wrongful death lawsuit involving George Robinson and Dexter Wade, highlighting the need for transparency and acco...

Mississippi lawmakers are discussing Medicaid expansion, facing challenges in reaching a compromise for low-income residents.

In 2019, Kentucky had the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide, over 13% above the national average, while Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate, over 20% above the national average.

Severe storms, flash flooding, and fire risks threaten the Midwest and Mississippi Valley. Stay informed and take precautions to ensure safety.

Former Mississippi law enforcement officers sentenced for abusing two Black men in Braxton. Victims subjected to racist violence and torture, shedding ligh...

From last week's Mississippi Supreme Court decision in State v. Aldrich (opinion by Justice David Ishee): This case is a dispute over roughly one acre of Mississippi coastal land. In short, John Aldrich and the State disagree over whether the subject property is Aldrich's or State-owned tideland…. [T]he primary source…

Severe storms and tornadoes wreak havoc in Southern states, causing injuries, property damage, and flooding. Communities unite for recovery amidst the chal...