North Mississippi police chief fired amid controversy after fatal shooting of a child
The police chief of a northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old Black child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed…
Hundreds rally for voting rights and racial justice in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage…
Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteria risk
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime…
Senate control may hinge on Mississippi, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate isn’t supposed to run through Mississippi. Scott Colom is trying…
Head Start preschool regulations axed under Trump and RFK Jr. proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many…
Three people charged with threats during Nolan Wells investigation
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation…
Attorney says experts will review boat distress call from day Nolan Wells disappeared
An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review…
Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken as it…
Nolan Wells funeral will be led by Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends to a…
Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to inspect his cellphone with DA
Attorneys for the family of a Black teenager who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip to…
Mystery surrounds Nolan Wells’ death on Gulf Coast
NEW YORK (AP) — A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to…
Autopsy released of Mississippi baby killed by police
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence Wednesday…