Retired Hattiesburg judge tapped for trial in killing of 2 Mississippi officers 
Godbolt, Mississippi man convicted of killing 8, won’t get new trial 
Mississippi National Guard’s largest unit welcomes first female battalion commander 
A rental car owner wanted to help police solve a drug crime. Instead they took his car. 
COVID-19 in Mississippi: 672 new cases, 10 new deaths reported Sunday Hyde-Smith talks coronavirus stimulus bill, dismisses concerns about fundraising in Senate race
In Mississippi’s competitive U.S. Senate race, Democrat Mike Espy has already assailed Republican Sen. Cindy…
Coronavirus in Mississippi: 1,207 new cases, 15 more deaths reported Sunday
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,207 coronavirus cases and 15 new deaths Sunday. According to the health…
Driver fatally strikes Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy at checkpoint, MHP says
A driver struck two sheriff’s deputies during a safety checkpoint in Monroe County Saturday night,…
Jones County residents to vote on future of segregated water fountains at county courthouse
Cam Bonelli, Hattiesburg American Published 7:23 a.m. CT July 24, 2020 | Updated 8:27 a.m….
Coronavirus in Mississippi: 1,610 new cases, record hospitalizations reported Friday
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,610 coronavirus cases and 28 new deaths Friday. The recent total brings the…
Reeves announces new restrictions on bars, size of gatherings and adds counties to mask mandate
Gov. Tate Reeves announced new restrictions Friday on bars and the legal size of gatherings while mandating…
Authorities recover two bodies from river in Forrest County
Authorities recovered two bodies from the Bouie River in Forrest County on Saturday. Forrest County Deputy…
Coronavirus in Mississippi: Cases surpass 50,000 mark Saturday
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,435 coronavirus cases and 17 new deaths Saturday. The recent total reveals the…
‘Incidental contact’: Rankin County man injured by alligator at Ross Barnett Reservoir
A Rankin County man swimming in the Ross Barnett Reservoir at Lakeshore Park survived a…
Mississippi inmate, 32, dies at a Greene County hospital
A Mississippi inmate died Wednesday afternoon in a Greene County hospital, the Mississippi Department of…
Mississippi deputy drowns in Florida after saving 10-year-old son
A Mississippi deputy died Wednesday after saving his 10-year-old son in the waters off a beach…
Jackson police issue 3 warnings for businesses violating mask mandate
In order to slow a surge in coronavirus infections in Jackson and Hinds County, Mayor…