Roe v. Wade protest in Mississippi: It’s more than abortion. It’s about protecting rights

“It’s not just about abortion. It’s important for us to lift up marginalized populations in general.” — Miranda Estes, Planned Parenthood Southeast        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

The Ultimate Jackson Bucket List: Here are 10 things you should do while in Jackson

Finding things to do throughout the week or the weekend can be challenging. We’ve put together a list of 10 things in Jackson, Mississippi.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Bennie Thompson asks DOJ to investigate former Mississippi governor over missing TANF funds

“It has come to my attention that the state of Mississippi has consistently misspent TANF funds. Specifically, Governor Phil Bryant is alleged to have steered money toward individuals who did not meet the criteria for eligibility,” said Thompson in a statement. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Reports: Woman dies after being attacked by alligators in Florida pond

The elderly woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Life or death for Parkland shooter? Trial will take months

Opening statements are scheduled Monday in Nikolas Cruz’s penalty trial. That’s four years after Cruz murdered 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Jackson woman holds out hope her missing brother, Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee, will be found safe

Jimmie “Jay” Lee’s sister is trying to keep pushing forward as law enforcement across Mississippi follow leads in hopes of finding her missing brother.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Forrest County deputy injured, another man dead after fight in Hattiesburg home

Forrest County officials say deputies were serving a civil commitment writ to one man when another man approached them and a fight ensued.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Child support before birth? Mississippi senator proposes it while local lawyer has doubts

Republicans in Congress are proposing extending child support to pregnant women, a move many see as a response to the fall of Roe v. Wade.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Family remembers 6-year-old Colorado boy who died after rattlesnake bite

Simon Currat’s mother says her son was a boy who loved adventure. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Medical examiner: Jayland Walker, killed by Akron police, was shot, grazed 46 times

Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of police gunfire in Akron, Ohio, last month, was shot or grazed 46 times, according to a preliminary autopsy report. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Richard’s Disposal files $1.6M lawsuit against city of Jackson

There’s a new lawsuit filed in the Jackson garbage contract dispute. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

GolfSuites to break ground in Madison. See where, when it plans to open

Golfing attraction GolfSuites has purchased land in Madison and is preparing to break ground in the coming weeks, Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler confirmed.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Family members plead for help to find missing Ole Miss student from Jackson

Police and family members are asking for help to find an Ole Miss student from Jackson who went missing about a week ago.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Father asks for help to find missing son, Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee

In a video provided by Oxford Police, Jimmie Lee Jr. asks for help to find his missing son, Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Man arrested after police say he tried to rob a bank in downtown Jackson

Robbery happened across the street from governor’s mansion Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting

“Moments like this are incredibly rare,” said Frances Fowle, a senior curator at the National Galleries of Scotland. “We have discovered an unknown work by Vincent Van Gogh, one of the most important and popular artists in the world.” Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

July muggies, afternoon scattered showers, storms

16 WAPT’s Meteorologist Adam McWilliams has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

State subpoena targets Gov. Phil Bryant’s communication with USM Athletic Foundation

A subpoena filed Monday may signal the state’s intent to add Southern Miss scheme to a civil complaint and explore whether the Bryants are culpable.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Best 11 years of my life’: Campbell’s Bakery has sold its last store in Jackson

Campbell’s Bakery has been a monument in Jackson, MS within the Fondren neighborhood for 60 years. Recently, the last location was sold on July 12.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Clinton voters approve 2% hike on restaurant tax to pay for recreation upgrades

The Hinds County town of nearly 25,000 becomes one of nearly 90 cities in Mississippi to use the tool as a way of helping to fund the facilities.        Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

European Space Agency cuts ties with Russia on Mars rover mission

The Russian space agency and the European Space Agency were collaborating on a mission involving the European ExoMars Rover, designed to look for signs of life on Mars. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

Dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Top Featured Tags: – Mississippi News Press Release Distribution Service

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