Prison reform needs go unmet by Legislature for inmates like Susie Balfour, attorney says

Mississippi Today pushes to unseal court filings in Greenville missing DNA evidence case

Circuit Judge Richard A. Smith sealed the court filings in a case tied to the 2002 rape and killing of a 6-year-old Greenville girl. The filings could reveal whether local government officials are to blame for the disappearance of DNA evidence in the case.

A quick look at the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series

The College World Series opens in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday. The last six national champions have come from the Southeastern Conference. Five SEC teams, including Mississippi, are in this year's CWS.

Voter Voices: Granddaughter of slain civil rights activist vows to fight redistricting efforts

Mississippians share their thoughts on voting rights, the state's history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.

Southaven residents sue Elon Musk’s xAI alleging harm from gas turbines

Initially, the company bought a vacant power plant in Southaven and set up natural gas turbines to fuel its data centers in Memphis. It has since announced that it was investing a total of $20 billion to build a data center in Mississippi.

New chief seeks to bring stability to Lexington Police Department

The Lexington Board of Aldermen appointed David Simmons police chief on May 5, the fourth person in the role in the past six months.