Governor appoints assistant DA Brad McCullouch  to temporarily lead Hinds County DA's office

Legislators expect special session on youth court reform as deal nears

A special session is needed because the youth court law expired when lawmakers failed to address it in this year's regular session.

What happened to Nolan Xavier Wells?

There are many unanswered questions that remain after 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells from Ocean Springs was last seen on the Fourth of July and his body found two days later off Horn Island.

Voter voices: 'It's so discouraging to see the whole thing all over again'

Many of those who pushed for voting rights in Mississippi and the rest of the Deep South fear the Callais Supreme Court decision on redistricting will be a major step backwards.

New ruling on Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting not likely for several months

Litigation began in 2022 when a group of Black voters and politicians sued, alleging that the state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. A federal judge in a ruling last year agreed with the plaintiffs. 

Twenty years later, Thad Cochran’s vision of Delta Health Alliance still impactful, CEO says

CEO: "The goal of the Delta Health Alliance was to bring together universities, healthcare providers, community leaders, educators and local residents around a shared mission: improving quality of life in the Delta."