Man killed after hot asphalt poured on him in dump truck accident
A man in Mississippi was killed after hot asphalt was poured on him at a construction site earlier this week.
Mississippi bus crash kills 7, injures dozens; tire failure blamed
A bus crash in Mississippi on Saturday morning resulted in seven fatalities and left dozens injured after the vehicle overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.
Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police
A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.
Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds
In Gulfport, Mississippi, a humorous text exchange went viral after someone accidentally messaged a police officer about “smoking" instead of a friend.
Man in Mississippi discovers rare mammoth tusk dating back to Ice Age
An avid artifact and fossil collector recently came across a stunning discovery before alerting the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
Man in Mississippi discovers rare mammoth tusk dating back to Ice Age
An avid fossil hunter found a 7-foot mammoth tusk while exploring in Mississippi.
Husband paralyzed in tragic fall after learning wife is pregnant
A Mississippi couple's day of celebration turned into concern when the husband suffered injuries from a fall.
Fishermen in Mississippi pull off dramatic rescue of 38 dogs treading water
Two anglers and their fishing guide heard barking from a distance while fishing in Mississippi's Grenada Lake.
Two booked for murder after Amber Alert for Louisiana children, 4-year-old dead
Hours after Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert for two kidnapped children whose mother was brutally murdered, police discovered the body of a 4-year-old girl.
Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
"It’s the most rewarding thing to give up your time to get an animal the opportunity to live," Natalie Renot said.
Mother sues after 10-year-old son arrested for public urination
A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders, alleging her 10-year-old son was unjustly arrested for public urination.
Baby girl found abandoned behind dumpsters in Mississippi, 2 in custody
The newborn was found bundled in several blankets in a car seat Wednesday behind dumpsters, authorities said.
Mississippi mother accused of murdering son, hiding body behind false wall
Jerri Lynn Isreal, a 66-year-old Mississippi mother, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of her son, John Allen Gaither. The arrest follows a welfare concern call in December regarding a possible missing person
Mississippi woman and child reported missing after joining online cult
Gerrielle German and her 3-year-old son Ashton Mitchell are among several people reported missing and are possibly tied to a cult leader who is a convicted child molester.
Mississippi mom says 7-year-old son was written up for saying 'Jesus Christ' at school
The mother said she received a phone call from her child’s first-grade teacher, who reported that he said “a bad word" after dropping his Lego toys.
Aderrien Murry: Video shows officer shoot 11-year-old boy who called police for help
Newly released video from a Mississippi officer’s body-worn camera shows the moment he shot Aderrien Murry, an 11-year-old boy who had called 911 for help.
Mississippi man in custody for brutal rape, murder, and arson of 73-year-old woman
In a disturbing incident in Forest, Mississippi, Sammy Patrick has been apprehended by the Scott County Sheriff's office for the alleged brutal murder, rape, and arson of a 73-year-old woman, Dee Eady.
Truck driver plows through national cemetery, damaging veterans' headstones
A truck driver, possibly experiencing a medical emergency, crashed into a national cemetery, damaging 10 headstones of deceased veterans along with other structures.
Mississippi cop fired after arresting boy, 10, for peeing in public
Disturbing photo of child in squad car elicits public outcry on social media.
Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.