mississippi
Escaped inmate — wanted for murder — in standoff with police at Chicago restaurant blocks away from DNC
Justin Zimmerman has been sought by the U.S. Marshals Service since his escape in June and was located Tuesday at the restaurant in Chicago.
Person accidentally texts Mississippi police officer to get together to 'smoke'
A police officer in Mississippi gave a hilarious response after someone accidentally texted him to get together to "smoke."
Nine states file lawsuit to stop Biden voter registration executive order
The states say that the federal bureaucracy is inserting itself into state electoral systems and the voter registration process without the scrutiny of a public comment period.
WWII Air Force prisoner of war's remains identified 81 years after he died in Japanese camp
Staff Sgt. Alvin R. Scarborough, of Dossville, Mississippi, was just 22 years old when he was captured and interned at a Japanese war camp.
Bug-eyed attorney looks soaking wet after he's arrested for smuggling phones, drugs into prison
Dale was caught with a briefcase full of marijuana, tobacco products, scales and two cellphones with chargers, photos released by the sheriff’s office showed.
US tech company pulls Olympics ads after opening ceremony 'mockery of the Last Supper'
"We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics," the company posted. "C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the...
Dem staffer axed over post wishing Trump shooter had 'lessons'
“That’s what your hate speech got you!” said Jacqueline Marsaw, a field director for Rep. Bennie Thompson.
'Miracle baby' found crawling on side of highway near where brother, 4, was found dead
A 1-year-old infant survived two days and nights by himself being battered by stormy weather on the side of a Louisiana highway until a trucker spotted him crawling along the...
Nursing student, 22, found beaten to death days after dad begged judge not to release maniac beau who 'hit her 100 times'
A 22-year-old college student from Mississippi was found beaten to death and wrapped in a sheet in the backseat of her car last week — days after her father warned...
2 murder suspects who escaped Mississippi jail are captured after being found in abandoned home
Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, were both found inside an abandoned home on Saturday after they escaped from the Claiborne County Detention Center.
Hurricane Beryl becomes unwelcome guest to couple's anniversary celebration in storm's path
Victor and Terri Cochran never expected to ride out a category 4 storm while hundreds of miles from home when Hurricane Beryl became the third wheel on their anniversary trip.
Assistant district attorney resigns after appearing 'visibly intoxicated' in court
An assistant district attorney from Mississippi was charged with contempt of court after he appeared “visibly intoxicated” in the courtroom and made incoherent arguments, authorities said. Desoto County Assistant District...
Fishermen pull off dramatic rescue of 38 dogs treading water
Without hesitation, the men took the dogs onto the boat so they wouldn't drown.
Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth in Golden Corral bathroom, names baby after buffet joint
"My sister went around and looked in the toilet and was like, 'I ain't ever seen nothing like it. It's a baby!'" new mom Tayvia Woodfork said.
Mom and 4-year-old daughter killed, 6-year-old rescued after horrid 'human trafficking' kidnapping: cops
"Based on the crime scene, what it looks like, this may be the place where there has been some human trafficking done. We see cages, small animal cages," police in...
College football player killed in shooting
He was reportedly in his car when he was shot.
State trooper fired for sending sex video she filmed with another woman to other officers: report
A Mississippi state trooper was fired for allegedly filming a sexual encounter with another woman and sharing the video with fellow officers of the highway patrol, according to a report....
Famed restaurant on the hook for passing off frozen, imported fish as local catches
Mary Mahoney’s Old French House Restaurant, a well-known institution in the heart of Biloxi's fishing capital, passed off foreign, frozen seafood as local Gulf Coast catches for years, federal prosecutors...
Family terrified armed carjackers who shot at them will return for revenge: 'We have to get out of here'
"We have to get out of here. It's not safe."
Carjackers seen in shocking video opening fire on family while trying to steal car – with grandkids inside
"My daughter was like, 'My babies, my babies are in the car,'" Heather Allen said.