Mississippi Today
Changing science behind shaken baby syndrome may give death row inmate reprieve
The Mississippi Supreme Court allowed a death row inmate to go to the Rankin County Circuit Court to seek post-conviction relief based on the changing science of shaken baby syndrome.
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6mPearl River County moves ahead with Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
Pearl River County is installing license plate readers at four locations along Interstate 59 and on other highways, with the possibility of adding more units over residents' concerns about privacy and data retention.
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7mFederal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
Mississippi is one of 30 states that have opened in to the Federal Scholarships Tax Credit, the first national school choice scholarship program.
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4mRep. Mike Ezell campaign fires back at campaign finance complaint from challenger
The Ezell campaign filed a complaint with the FEC against Boyanton and accused him of making a false complaint about Republican Ezell.
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3mSen. Cory Booker to campaign for Scott Colom in Mississippi Senate race
This will be the third time that Booker has visited Mississippi to try to oust Republican Sen. Hyde-Smith and flip her seat to Democratic.
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3mMonday, Oct. 5, is deadline for voter registration for Nov. 3 midterm elections
The deadline for Mississippians to register to vote in the 2026 midterm elections is Monday, Oct. 5. All mail-in applications must be postmarked by then, or people can register in circuit clerks' offices.