The witnesses are testifying this week as part of the federal government's suit arguing Mississippi violates federal law.

A runoff election to become chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is set for July 2.

U.S. life expectancy declined nationally for the third consecutive year in 2018, but the causes differ from state to state.

Makalah Brooks, 13, was last seen Friday morning in the 7000 Block of Broken Hickory Drive in Walls, Mississippi.

The accident happened about three miles north of the Lauderdale County line.

Law enforcement sources say that Harry Gipson was shot by a Simpson Co. deputy after Gipson discharged a firearm in their presence.

Less than a year before D-Day, Smith received draft orders for the Army. He was just 19 years old and worked as a welder at Ingalls.

Tannehill says state law prohibits her from commenting on personnel issues.

Tuesday’s funeral service in Jackson was a more personal account of Cochran with his children also participating in the final farewell.

There's a manhunt of sorts happening in the Bayou View area of Gulfport right now, but police aren't looking for a man.

According to supporters the new law will prevent the misuse of resources, and keep family members from wasting and squandering those resources.

The system was put into the Mississippi Constitution in 1890, as white politicians sought to suppress black voting power that emerged during Reconstruction.

Some patients are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid - typically low-income elderly and disabled individuals.

More options for Mississippi residents will soon be available at driver station bureaus across the state.

Both lanes of the interstate were closed for over two hours Monday as law enforcement investigated.

Mississippi is one of several states pushing to enact bans on early abortions.

Layla Carter was last seen Thursday at 5:30 a.m. in the 100 Block of Evergreen Drive in Tate County. 

Tuesday, the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office got a tip that a marijuana odor was coming from a local storage facility.

Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania said he didn’t want the alligator to cause a crash.

The VA has future goals to improving access to veterans who are struggling from afar.

We’re learning new details about a Mississippi state representative’s Saturday arrest on domestic violence, simple assault charges.

Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy said Monday that if lawbreakers don't think they can turn their life around there, he'll pay for them to move elsewhere.