April 7, 2016 The Latest: Some say Mississippi law may be unconstitutional The Latest on reactions to a Mississippi law allowing religious groups and some private businesses to gay and transgender people because of their religious beliefs (all times local 2:15 p.m.
April 6, 2016 Legal pressure may be ahead for law denying service to gays The Mississippi governor's decision to sign a law that allows religious groups and some private businesses to deny services to gay and transgender people may have headed off opposition in the state's business community, but it could open the state to lawsuits.
April 6, 2016 1 of 2 escaped inmates captured in Mississippi One of two inmates who escaped in the Florida Panhandle while being transported has been captured in Mississippi.
April 6, 2016 Florida escapee caught in Mississippi; fellow prisoner on the run One of two escaped Florida inmates has been captured in Mississippi.
April 6, 2016 Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays Mississippi's governor signed a law Tuesday that allows religious groups and some private businesses to refuse service to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people based on religious beliefs.
April 6, 2016 The Latest: Gov. signs law denying service based on religion The Latest on Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signing a bill law that allows religious groups and some private employers to refuse service to gay couples based on religious beliefs (all times local): 2 p.m.
April 5, 2016 Groups rally to call for veto of religious objections bill More than 300 protesters in the state capital Monday had one message for Gov. Phil Bryant: Veto House Bill 1523.
April 4, 2016 Tornadoes hit 3 southern states as storm heads to Carolinas Tornadoes swirled through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as the severe storms head toward the Carolinas.
April 1, 2016 Miss. governor gets bill allowing denial of services to gays The Mississippi House is sending Republican Gov. Phil Bryant a bill that would let government employees and private businesses cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples who want to marry.
April 1, 2016 The Latest: Storms diminish, but flood watches remain The Latest on severe weather in the South (all times local): 7:50 a.m.
