Delta State Black student’s hanging death is ruled a suicide

Redistricting mess: Sen. Johnny DuPree, just elected to one seat, running for another

DuPree’s predicament raises a range of questions about which lawmakers can participate in a potential special session and if it’s legal for legislators elected in 2025 under new maps to represent older districts drawn in 2022.

Grand jury report should not be the end of Nolan Wells investigation, human rights advocate argues

Mississippi ended its investigation into the death of Nolan Wells with the grand jury report. How he died is now an orphaned question, belonging to volunteers.

Reeves waives diesel tax enforcement after Trump order

This would mean diesel, which has shot up to more than $6 a gallon due to the war in Iran and hit Mississippi truckers and farmers hard, could be purchased without the 24-cents-a-gallon federal or state excise usually levied on dyed fuel meant for highway use.

Housing unstable? What Mississippi families should know about school enrollment

Children experiencing homelessness face barriers to school enrollment despite federal protections. State education officials explain the available protections and how families can seek assistance, navigate missing paperwork and challenge enrollment decisions.

Farish Street gets breath of fresh air with new green space

Along North Farish Street in downtown Jackson, young sycamores, maples and sumacs are beginning to spread their branches over grass, walking trails and lounge areas, replacing a landscape that offered little refuge from the summer heat.