Jackson, Mississippi city council votes to remove statue of namesake, Andrew Jackson
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove rebel emblem from flag
Mississippi legislators have voted to raucous cheers and applause to remove a Confederate battle emblem from their state flag.
Baptists and Walmart criticize Confederate-themed Mississippi flag
Mississippi has the last state flag that includes the Confederate battle emblem.
Mississippi flag removed from one city hall building due to Confederate emblem
City council members in Gulfport, Mississippi voted unanimously to take down the state flag, which includes the Confederate battle emblem, from municipal buildings.
Mississippi lawmakers drafting resolution to remove Confederate emblem from state flag: report
The crescendo of calls comes amid protests over the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and has reignited discussions over racial equality across the country.
St. Louis man allegedly dragged to death by FedEx truck during protest: reports
A man in St. Louis was dragged and killed by a FedEx truck early Saturday following hours of violent demonstrations that rocked the city.
Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, at least 17 dead in region
Mississippi and Louisiana—two states dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases—were hit Sunday with a deadly storm system that produced tornadoes that ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings, resulting in at least 17 deaths in the region.
Historic flooding hits Mississippi, Tennessee with more drenching rains expected
Forecasters said heavy rains were expected in a band from eastern Louisiana across central parts of Mississippi and Alabama and into far west Georgia.
Men wanted in connection with Mississippi gas station shooting arrested in Zumbrota, Minnesota
The men were arrested on Hwy. 52 in Zumbrota after driving 20 straight hours from Mississippi after the alleged shooting.
Mississippi police department using shelter to build relationships, get dogs adopted
A group of Mississippi police officers are working to cultivate community relationships by helping shelter pups find their forever homes.
Fiancé: ESPN reporter who died following pneumonia battle had Stage IV cancer
An ESPN reporter who died in December 2019 after contracting pneumonia had Stage IV cancer, according to his fiancé.
Rappers Jay Z, Yo Gotti file lawsuit against prison officials on behalf of inmates, report says
Rappers Jay Z and Yo Gotti filed a lawsuit Wednesday against prison officials in Mississippi on behalf of 29 inmates.
Pregnant teacher loses unborn child in head-on collision while driving home from baby shower
A pregnant fourth-grade teacher from Jones County, Mississippi, was struck in a head-on collision while driving home from her baby shower Saturday, causing the death of her unborn child.
2 men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lottery ticket
The suspects allegedly presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
Two Mississippi inmates escape from prison, still at large, authorities say
The inmates were reportedly discovered missing during an "emergency count" on Saturday.
Mississippi residents put makeshift Christmas tree into pothole in hopes of getting street fixed
People living in McComb, Mississippi, have added street work to their Christmas lists after they said the city left them with a gaping pothole, and now they’re using holiday cheer to bring some attention to it.
Mississippi police officer creates Christmas caper for preschool neighbor to investigate
Oxford Police Officer Rachel Ratcliffe and two officer friends set up clues for her 3-year-old neighbor to follow to save their town from the Grinch this Christmas.
Man finds collar, note on mailbox saying missing dog was shot by neighbor for digging through trash
A Mississippi man was devastated after discovering that his missing dog was fatally shot by a neighbor who left a note and the collar of his beloved pet hanging on his mailbox.
Hacker used security camera to talk to Mississippi girl, 8, in her bedroom, family warns
“I’m Santa Claus,” the hacker says. “Don’t you want to be my best friend?”