Mississippi - Page 139

September 22, 2016

1 charged, another sought after man set on fire in Mississippi

Police made an arrest Thursday in an attack on a man who was doused with gasoline and set on fire in Mississippi.

September 22, 2016

15 emerge from Mississippi house, but police unsure anyone held hostage

Police now say they are trying to figure out whether anyone was ever held hostage in a Mississippi house where they'd earlier believed a man was holding more than a dozen people.

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Police now unclear if people ever held hostage

The Latest on Mississippi hostage standoff (all times local): 12:56 p.m.

September 22, 2016

1 charged, another sought after Mississippi man set on fire

Police made an arrest Thursday in an attack on a man who was doused with gasoline and set on fire in Mississippi.

September 20, 2016

Mississippi college: No foul play expected in student death

A Jackson State University spokeswoman says there's no evidence of foul play in the death of a student whose body was found in a men's dormitory.

September 18, 2016

2 destroyers to be named for Medal of Honor recipients

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says two destroyers will be named for Marines who received the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II.

September 16, 2016

Investigator: Suspect confessed to killing 2 nuns

A man charged with killing two nuns confessed to investigators that he went into their home, struggled with them, stabbed them to death and stole their car, a state law enforcement agent testified Friday.

September 16, 2016

The Latest: Investigator says man confessed in nuns' deaths

The Latest on a court hearing for a man charged with killing two nuns in Mississippi (all times local): 5 p.m.

September 16, 2016

Hearing set for Mississippi man charged with killing 2 nuns

A man charged with killing two nuns in Mississippi is scheduled for a court hearing Friday.

September 15, 2016

Victim's cousin decries applause for indicted former officer

Relatives of a black man fatally shot after a foot chase by a white police officer say other officers were "disrespectful" when they applauded the former officer after he was indicted on a manslaughter charge.