Mississippi voter registration numbers remain steady heading into Tuesday’s general election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has seen a slight increase in the number of people listed…

Only debate of Mississippi governor’s race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and…

Who is Elvis Presley’s cousin? Democrat Brandon Presley seeks to unseat Mississippi governor

Brandon Presley is the second cousin of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, who was born…

Louisiana folklorist and Mississippi blues musician among 2023 National Heritage Fellows

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana folklorist Nick Spitzer and Mississippi blues musician R.L. Boyce are among…

A Mississippi jury rules officers justified in fatal 2017 shooting after police went to wrong house

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi jury has rejected a civil lawsuit seeking money damages from…

Mother of 10-year-old Mississippi boy who was arrested for urinating in public demands apology and the firing of officers involved | CNN

CNN  —  A mother in northern Mississippi is asking for an apology and the firing of…

Mississippi Democrats name Pinkins as new nominee for secretary of state, to challenge GOP’s Watson

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Democrats on Thursday named attorney Ty Pinkins as their new nominee…

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the first…

Tasers, taunts, torment: How 6 White officers subjected 2 Black men to hours of grueling violence, and then tried to cover it up | CNN

Editor’s Note: This article contains disturbing language and graphic descriptions of assault. CNN  —  On the…

6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the torture of 2 Black men | CNN

CNN  —  Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the…