Mississippi Department of Mental Health says fewer people who need mental health services are being held in county jails

Water Valley woman’s birthday fundraiser erases millions in medical debt

The funds from Beth Mayeaux’s “Getting (G)older, Giving Back” campaign will help over 1,600 people, said Marisa Clemente, Undue Medical Debt’s vice president of philanthropy.

Children’s lit collection at University of Southern Mississippi hits 60 and still growing

Lena de Grummond (1900-1987) started the collection in 1966 after capping a career in library science in her native Louisiana with 15 years as the state supervisor of school libraries for the Louisiana State Department of Education.

Jury clears 1 former Capitol Police officer in a 2022 killing. AG's office drops case against the other when jury couldn't reach a verdict

After nearly five hours of deliberation, a Hinds County jury deadlocked on whether to convict Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who fired the fatal shot, but acquitted Steven Frederick Jr., who also shot his gun.

Board presses for a recommendation on Canton charter school's fate

The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board wants to vote in October on whether SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy in Canton can keep its charter.

$5 million bond set for 3rd suspect in Tasia Fortune killing, as Jackson police say more arrests may come

A third suspect in the killing of Tasia Fortune made his first court appearance Monday. A judge ordered Eric Derrell Clark, 45, held on $5 million bond.