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January 11, 2023

Mississippi election official pleads guilty to misusing pandemic relief money

A Mississippi election official has pleaded guilty to misusing pandemic relief money. She will have to pay a restitution of more than $24,000 and cannot handle any public money.

January 10, 2023

GOP Shad White seeks reelection as Mississippi auditor

GOP Shad White is seeking reelection as Mississippi's auditor. He was first appointed in 2019 after winning a four-year term. White was also the first Republican to run for auditor.

January 10, 2023

Two Mississippi children shot and killed in apartment complex, suspect in custody

A Mississippi man was taken into custody after he shot and killed two children at an apartment complex Monday morning. A third child was taken to safety.

January 10, 2023

'PROBLEM OF NATIONAL SECURITY': GOP senators weigh in on ICE losing track of 150,000 illegal migrants

During a congressional delegation to Eagle Pass at the southern border, three Republican senators weigh in on ICE losing track of 150,000 illegal migrants.

January 9, 2023

Mississippi names new director of law enforcement training academy

Mississippi has named Anthony Carleton as the new director for its law enforcement officer training academy. Carleton has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement.

January 5, 2023

3 Mississippi officers put on paid leave after man dies in custody

Three Mississippi police officers have been put on a paid leave after a man died in custody. An investigation is ongoing to determine his cause of death and what happened at the scene.

January 1, 2023

2023 elections: Chicago chooses a mayor, states vote on legislatures in contentious upcoming races

Thousands of voters will head to the polls in 2023 to elect state and local leaders in different corners of America.

December 28, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi declares water emergency amid boil advisory

A local state of emergency was declared in Jackson, Mississippi, after frigid wintry weather upended water systems in several southern over the past few days.

December 27, 2022

Former Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. rescues family from house fire

Tommy Armstrong Jr. was a quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football program, and now he's a hero for saving his mother's neighbors from a house fire.

December 25, 2022

Mississippi residents told to boil water after system pressure drops

Jackson, Mississippi city officials ordered residents on surface water connections to boil their water after water pipes froze and burst.