3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi

A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.

Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing

Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.

Arrests made after Mississippi homecoming shooting left 6 dead

The shooting and mass killing happened last weekend as people celebrated homecoming in a small Mississippi town. Six died and more than a dozen others were hurt.

Multiple dead in separate Mississippi homecoming shootings

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in two separate shootings during high school homecoming events across Mississippi on Friday night.

Where Americans are falling behind most on their debt

A new WalletHub study highlights the states where Americans are struggling most with debt in early 2025.

Medical transport helicopter crashes in Mississippi; at least 1 dead

A medical transport helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, on Monday, with a pilot and two hospital workers on board.

Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill

A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.

Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know

The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."

Mississippi bus crash kills 7, injures dozens; tire failure blamed

A bus crash in Mississippi on Saturday morning resulted in seven fatalities and left dozens injured after the vehicle overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.

Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police

A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.

Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds

In Gulfport, Mississippi, a humorous text exchange went viral after someone accidentally messaged a police officer about “smoking" instead of a friend.

Man in Mississippi discovers rare mammoth tusk dating back to Ice Age

An avid artifact and fossil collector recently came across a stunning discovery before alerting the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).