Ex-wrestler sought to gamify self-help for poor Mississippians, defense witness testifies in welfare scandal trial

This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone in the Gulf of Mexico to be about the size of the state of New Jersey.

Mississippi Today welcomes investigative fellows and video intern

Mississippi Today is pleased to welcome one intern and two investigative reporting fellows for the summer. 

Tameshia Shelton is freed from prison after 11 years. Court said DA failed to prove guilt 'beyond a reasonable doubt' in murder case

Tameshia Shelton’s lawyers are asking Circuit Judge James T. Kitchens to dismiss the indictment. If he grants the request, her case would mark the seventh exoneration in the same judicial district — a state record.

Judge orders state Medicaid officials to pay Greenwood Leflore Hospital to prevent imminent closure

The Delta hospital had argued that missing a payment would force it to close this week and jeopardize a proposed agreement for the University of Mississippi Medical Center to take over its operations.

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleads guilty to conspiracy

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty Monday to a federal conspiracy charge, two weeks before he was set to go on trial in a case stemming from an FBI operation aimed at exposing public corruption in Mississippi’s capital city. He will resign as of Wednesday.