Jackson City Council Wants Water System Back Under Local Control, 3 Years After Water Crisis

Max and Israel Makoka Were Waiting for a Hancock High School Bus. ICE Took the Brothers Instead.

Hancock County, Mississippi, high school students Max and Israel Makoka are supposed to be at school, with Israel only weeks away from graduation. But while waiting for a school bus, ICE took and detained the brothers over a paperwork issue neither they nor their host family knew about.

Americans Who Can't Afford Beef Have 'So Many Proteins to Choose From,' Says US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Americans who can't afford beef a year into President Donald Trump's second term "have so many proteins to choose from," U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Mississippi Republican, said in response to a question about steep food costs.

Jackson City Council Wants Water System Back Under Local Control, 3 Years After Water Crisis

The Jackson City Council is calling on the federal government to return operations of the city’s water system to local control three years after the city’s water crisis. The Council cited issues with billing rates, collections and customer service.

The Facts: Trey Reed’s 2nd Autopsy Has Not Been Released, Despite Rumors

The second autopsy on the body of Delta State University student Trey Reed has not been released, despite uncorroborated social media rumors currently circulating claiming it uncovered evidence of foul play.

The Facts: Trey Reed’s 2nd Autopsy Has Not Been Released, Despite Rumors

The second autopsy on the body of Delta State University student Trey Reed has not been released, despite uncorroborated social media rumors currently circulating claiming it uncovered evidence of foul play.