Jackson man charged with murder in woman’s hanging death
Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman found hanging in Jackson. The case remains under investigation.
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A Princeton University team told a joint legislative committee that Mississippi is one of two states where the governor’s office plays a role in administering the Rural Health Transformation Program and that the state has been less transparent than others, lawmakers said.
Read moreThe Mississippi Press Association will honor investigative journalist Ida B. Wells and longtime publisher Tim Kalich during its annual induction ceremony in Biloxi this June.
Read moreChristy Hovanetz, a senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd, said Mississippi will tighten its A-F school grading scale for 2025-26, which may reduce the number of As and Bs even as student proficiency rises.
Read moreLouisiana lawmakers have approved a new congressional map aimed at boosting Republican representation and reducing Black-majority districts, following a Supreme Court ruling striking down the previous map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation urged drivers to slow down, yield and leave at least 3 feet of clearance for bicyclists as Bike Safety Month winds down, saying state law allows passing in no-passing zones when it is safe.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation posted photos and urged motorists to watch for all wildlife, including alligators, as part of a National Alligator Day message.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation urged fans to download its Traffic App to plan travel as Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Ole Miss begin NCAA Division I baseball regional play.
Read moreLas Palmas Mexican Restaurant staff delivered lunch to Tupelo police officers and staff, expressing community support.
Read moreNortheast said iPads let students work at their own pace, collaborate with classmates and create projects that demonstrate learning.
Read moreNighttime resurfacing and milling will affect sections of Second Street and Highway 145 starting Monday, June 1, and is expected to last three to four weeks, the Police Department said.
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