October 2, 2019 DOJ seeks reinstatement of Army reservist fired from civilian job over military obligations A U.S. Army Reservist in Mississippi was wrongfully fired from a civilian job and discriminated against because of his military service, the Justice Department said in a complaint filed Tuesday.
September 26, 2019 Rodent anyone? Louisiana company turns invasive swamp rodents into dog treats The state of Louisiana is upping the bounty on Nutria rodents that devour and ruin thousands of acres of marshland in coastal Louisiana yearly. As marshland disappears, coastal Louisiana has become increasingly vulnerable to the effects of major storms when hit. However, a ramped-up market for the meat of Nutria could help the state reverse course on the destruction caused by the swamp rodent.
September 22, 2019 Ex-Ole Miss, Texas quarterback Jevan Snead dead at 32, police investigating, report says The death of former Ole Miss and Texas quarterback Jevan Snead in Austin is under investigation by police, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
September 20, 2019 Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen's good deeds 'will be a part of this world forever,' police chief says Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen was the type of cop who acted “kind of like a friend and father figure” to the people involved in his cases.
September 18, 2019 Mississippi autopsy confirms child's body in garbage bags, 'family friend' indicted on capital murder charges A preliminary autopsy revealed that the child whose body was found wrapped in garbage bags in a Mississippi basement last week died from of "multiple blunt trauma due to beating," officials announced Tuesday.
September 14, 2019 Mississippi man in Captain America costume nabbed during early morning burglary attempt: cops This Captain America found himself on the wrong side of the law this week in Mississippi.
September 11, 2019 Mississippi man gets 11 years behind bars for burning cross outside black family’s home A Mississippi man will spend 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to burning a cross outside a black family’s home in October 2017, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
September 10, 2019 Driver dead in Mississippi school bus crash, 4 children airlifted from scene: reports A school bus rolled over in Mississippi on Tuesday morning leaving the driver dead and several children seriously injured, according to local reports.
September 5, 2019 Two Mississippi deputies shot, one in the head, after domestic call and car chase Two Mississippi sheriff’s deputies were shot Thursday after they responded to a domestic call that turned into a police chase, officials said.
September 4, 2019 Mississippi wedding venue claims 'Christian belief' reason for rejecting interracial couple A Mississippi wedding venue that refused to host an interracial couple on their big day — reportedly citing "Christian belief" — has seemingly backtracked after the owner reread the Bible and spoke with her pastor.