Parole board member resigns ahead of release of murderer James Williams III
A member of the Mississippi Parole Board that voted against the release of double-murderer James Williams III has resigned amid the killer’s upcoming release. The...
Farmacy Marketplace in Webb works to fight area’s food desert issue
One Mississippi native has brought locally-sourced produce, deli meats, and more to communities in the Mississippi Delta by opening her own grocery store. The 5,000-square-foot...
Bogue Chitto woman pleads guilty to stabbing Choctaw tribal member to death
A Bogue Chitto woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of a tribal member on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. On Thursday, 27-year-old Bethany Thomas of...
Family calls for transparency in ‘lynching’ of Rasheem Carter
Four sets of remains connected to the death of Rasheem Carter have been discovered, according to an attorney for the victim’s family. Over six months...
Ochsner announces layoffs of nearly 800 employees across Mississippi, Louisiana
Ochsner Health has released that 770 employees throughout Mississippi and Louisiana will be laid off due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
Jefferson County woman arrested for killing husband found dead in prison cell
A Jefferson County woman serving time in prison for murdering her husband was found dead in her jail cell on Wednesday night. According to the...
Man sentenced to 14 years for manufacturing machine guns with 3D printers
A Jackson man has been sentenced to serve 14 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and engaging in...
Human fetus discovered in Booneville sewer system
A human fetus has been recovered from a city’s sewer system in Prentiss County, according to Booneville Police Chief Michael Ramey. Officials released that the...
Former Governor Phil Bryant plans to sue Mississippi Today over welfare scandal reporting
Former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant has released a letter stating his intentions to file a defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today for comments made relating to...
27 Mississippi lawmakers ask parole board to reverse decision to release James Williams III
Over two dozen Mississippi lawmakers are calling for members of the parole board to reverse their decision to release double murderer James Williams, III., who...