1898: Alexander Manly escapes lynch mob

Teen stomped to death in Hinds County jail, coroner says

The teenager was booked in jail on July 1 after he was arrested in connection to a killing at a south Jackson apartment complex. A video circulating on social media showed his limp and bloodied body being kicked while he lay on the floor.

Addilyn Stephens, 10-year-old Princess of Patrick Farms, wins huge golf tournament in Paris

Addilyn Stephens, a 10-year-old from Mississippi, traveled to France over the Fourth of July weekend and won the Paris Junior Golf Invitational. In the 9-10 age division, she won by 10 shots.

State revenue up. Heat can hurt the economy. Rocket explodes in test: Mississippi Marketplace

The largest gains came from corporate income taxes and use taxes. Sales tax collections, the largest source of state revenue, were down by $11.91 million or 0.42% year over year.

Jackson/Hinds Library System is overrun with repair needs

With limited resources, branches across the Jackson/Hinds Library System are facing multiple repair issues often resulting in closures or reduced hours.

Voter voices: ‘We're well past that.’ State's troubled past shouldn't be issue in redistricting

Baker wants lawmakers to redraw Mississippi's electoral maps, particularly the district currently held by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson.