Mississippi carries out death penalty on Vietnam veteran who had been on death row for almost 50 years
A Mississippi man, Richard Gerald Jordan, was executed on Wednesday after nearly 50 years on death row for the murder of a bank loan officer’s wife involved in a ransom scheme. The 79-year-old Vietnamese veteran, who struggled with PTSD, received a lethal injection at a Mississippi prison. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed his final appeals […]
Infant Given Up at Mississippi Safe Haven Baby Box
A newborn was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Mississippi, marking the state’s second such incident, according to reports. The infant was placed in a baby box at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall last week. This baby box, which opened in January 2024, is the second of its kind in the state. The […]
Illegal Cockfighting Ring in Southern Mississippi Shut Down by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs, along with the Department of Agriculture and other law enforcement agencies, carried out search warrants in southern Mississippi, leading to several arrests related to illegal immigration, bullfighting, and other crimes. This operation was part of a broader undercover investigation into illegal activities in Harrison County, Mississippi. Among those arrested were individuals […]
Yorkie lost for 5 years discovered at a Mississippi fraternity house as a cherished mascot
Five years ago, during Hurricane Laura, a six-pound Yorkshire terrier named Kingston went missing in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This isn’t just any lost dog story, though. His owner, Debbie Lafleur, feared the worst as she searched for him. But, unexpectedly, Kingston turned up in a surprising location. “I never thought I’d see him again,” Lafleur […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Mississippi Miracle Is Real,’ Gov. Tate Reeves Says Of Soaring Educational Outcomes
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves detailed how conservative education reform led his state school system to achieve some of the best results in the country. The 2023 Associated Press called the state’s surge test score for the fourth-graders “Mississippi Miracle.” explanation“Mississippi was ranked 21st in 2022 for fourth-grade readings in 2013.” The 2024 Educational Advancement […]
Jackson, Mississippi mayor facing federal charges trails challenger in election results
The federal mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is kicking out his opponents with a major democratic outflow in the city. The unofficial vote totals show that State Sen. John Horn leads two terms of mayor Chokwe Antal Lumumba from 18,493 to 6,246, according to the city’s office. Absentee votes have not yet been counted, but Horhn […]
Mississippi phasing out income tax, reducing tax on grocery sales
Republican Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves ratification Thursday's law eliminated his state's individual income tax by 2037 due to an annual decline. The bill also cuts tax on grocery sales from 7% to 5%, and raises gas taxes in three years by 9 cents. “Mississippi no longer taxes jobs, income or their people's ambitions,” governor said. […]
JuJu Watkins injury: Mississippi State player faces online criticism
Mississippi Women's basketball player Chandler Plater has been the target of online rage after being involved in the play that led to USC star Juju Watkins' season-ending injury on Monday night. Prater, a graduate student in his first season with the Bulldogs, appeared to have disabled the comment section in some of his Instagram posts. […]
Several students at Woolfolk Middle School in Mississippi hospitalized after eating edibles given out by classmate
Several students from Mississippi Middle School were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting food that was allegedly handed out by classmates, authorities said. Yazoo Police Chief Terry Gunn said six students from Woolfork Middle School were taken to a nearby hospital on school day. WLBT. Six middle school students were hospitalized after eating food given to them […]
USC, Mississippi State in ugly postgame March Madness scene after JuJu Watkins injury
Things went chippy at the handshake line after USC won 96-59 on Monday in the second round of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament. Trojan horse centre Leia Marshall was restrained by USC coaching staff during a exchange with bulldog guard Enya Russell. Video submission by Washington Post. Emotions were high after USC superstar Juju Watkins […]