Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate: What we know
Richard Gerald Jordan was executed on Wednesday for murdering a woman in 1976 in Mississippi.
Mississippi robbery suspect caught after returning to Dollar General for dropped phone
A Mississippi woman was arrested and charged with armed robbery after allegedly holding up a Dollar General store in Gulfport.
High school twin brothers drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake
Two high school seniors - and twin brothers - died unexpectedly during an outing earlier this month at a Mississippi lake.
Medical transport helicopter crashes in Mississippi; at least 1 dead
A medical transport helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, on Monday, with a pilot and two hospital workers on board.
Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill
A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.
Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know
The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."
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.
Mississippi triple-murder suspect shot and killed by Arizona trooper
A Mississippi triple-murder suspect who was in eastern Arizona was shot and killed by a trooper on Monday.
Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal
A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple's wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue.
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.
Mississippi woman with rare medical history becomes a mother, defying odds
Brooke Lillie of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, defied medical odds by becoming a mother despite her rare medical history. Diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy as a toddler, she underwent a heart transplant at 15 months and a kidney transplant in 2019.
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.