Two Maryland kidnapping suspects arrested after Mississippi traffic stop
Columbia, Mississippi, police said a traffic stop for speeding on April 11 led to the arrest of two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges.
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Woman grazed by bullet outside Jackson sports bar
A woman was grazed by a bullet outside the Capitol Grill in Jackson early April 12, police told WJTV. Officers said several people were standing outside when someone began shooting.
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17-year-old charged with murder in fatal Jackson gas station shooting
Jackson police say a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a gas station on Cooper Road on April 10.
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Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters titles, joins elite company
Rory McIlroy claimed his second consecutive Masters victory Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at Augusta National, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
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Two Maryland kidnapping suspects arrested in Mississippi; juvenile found safe
Columbia, Mississippi, police arrested two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges after a traffic stop and later confirmed the juvenile victim was found safe, the department said.
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Ole Miss sweeps LSU; Mississippi State and Southern Miss falter
No. 25 Ole Miss swept No. 24 LSU in a heated series that included a reported fan altercation and arrest, while Mississippi State was swept by Georgia and Southern Miss dropped a Sun Belt series, according to game reports.
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Asbury ‘Outpouring’ prompted some students to seek ‘less,’ Magnolia Tribune reports
A Magnolia Tribune column says the February 2023 revival at Asbury University led many students to pursue ‘less’ — less of themselves, their devices and worldly distractions — a theme Asbury President Kevin Brown discussed in an interview with The Plough.
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Gov. Reeves inaccurately credits Hob Bryan as author of bill on federal funds in Mississippi dispute
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves claimed Democrat Hob Bryan authored a bill related to federal funds, but records show Bryan did not write the legislation. The dispute highlights longstanding debates over control of federal aid.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Lays Off 86, Closes Four Services
Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, laid off 86 employees and permanently shuttered four services, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet said the hospital system is struggling amid a chronic financial crisis.
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Mississippi Health Officer Dan Edney No Longer a Candidate to Lead CDC; Will Remain in Post
Dan Edney, Mississippi’s state health officer, is no longer being considered to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mississippi Free Press reported. He will remain Mississippi’s top public health official after criticism from allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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