The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Former Mississippi law enforcement officers sentenced for torturing Black men in a racist attack. National outrage ensues.

As remote work becomes the new normal, Mississippi's insistence on an archaic 50-mile radius for real estate supervision faces scrutiny.

Explore the impact of a deadly tornado on Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and the community's resilience in the face of devastation.

Tina Wilson, 55, and a student were airlifted in critical condition after bus carrying fraternity members hit concrete barrier

University of South Carolina bus crash in Mississippi injures 11 students. Quick actions prevent fatalities. Investigation ongoing.

Nakala Murry spoke exclusively to NPR about a petition that references the May 2023 shooting of Aderrien Murry. She said the move "caught her off guard."

The local prosecuting attorney in Sunflower, Mississippi, is seeking to take away Nakala Murry's three children.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) on March 26, 2024, sent a cease and desist letter to BlackRock arguing the firm misled investors regarding the extent of its commitment to ESG strategies and threatened to fine the asset manager. Watson specifically said BlackRock’s claim that the firm’s non-ESG funds…

Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under tornado watches, while Wisconsin was experiencing a spring snowstorm.

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Learn about the upcoming Mississippi 2nd Congressional District runoff election and the candidates vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Be...