Mississippi Police Chief Fired After Racist Texts, Baby Shooting
#PoliceAccountability #MississippiMississippi police chief Harold Vanderford was fired after racist text allegations surfaced, months after officers shot one-year-old Kohen Wiley. The child's death sparked community outrage and demands for police accountability in Senatobia. read more
Three charged for threats in Mississippi teen death probe
#NolanWells #MississippiThree charged over threats to witnesses in Nolan Wells death probe, including menacing calls and bomb threats. Suspects lack connection to case. Investigation into the 18-year-old's July Fourth death continues amid speculation. read more
Three charged for threats in Mississippi teen death case
#NolanWells #MississippiThree people face charges for threatening a judge, witness, and officials tied to Nolan Wells' death investigation. None knew Wells or the case. Threats emerged amid speculation and distrust. Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen, died after a July Fourth trip. read more
Sharpton offers $100K reward in teen death case
#JusticeForNolanWells #MississippiFamily mourned Nolan Wells at his funeral as Rev. Al Sharpton offered a $100,000 reward for answers into the teen's July 4 death. Sharpton questioned why Wells' phone and keys were with friends, urging transparency. read more
Family demands video in toddlers Walmart police shooting
#PoliceShooting #MississippiFamily of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, killed by police in a Mississippi Walmart parking lot, demands release of video showing if officers were endangered. They question shooting over diapers. read more
Toddler killed in Walmart parking lot police shooting
#WalmartShooting #MississippiA one-year-old boy was fatally shot in a Mississippi Walmart parking lot after police opened fire during a shoplifting call. Attorney Ben Crump seeks justice for Kohen Wiley, who was in a car with his mother when officers discharged their weapon. read more
Software Glitch Cripples Mississippis Liquor Supply
#Mississippi #LiquorShortageA software glitch at a Mississippi liquor warehouse, managed by an Iowa trucking firm, has caused a massive statewide shortage. Over 172,000 cases are backlogged, crippling businesses and leading to lawsuits as the manual system struggles to cope. read more
KKK Artifacts Found in Mississippi State Office
#Mississippi #KKKHistoryKKK regalia and propaganda from the 1960s were discovered in a Mississippi Department of Public Safety office during a closet clean-out. The materials, including a pamphlet attacking Martin Luther King Jr., have been transferred to the state archives for historical preservation. read more
Three-year-old girl found dead, parents arrested on drug charges
#Mississippi #ChildAbuseTwo arrested after three-year-old girl dies from blunt force trauma in Mississippi home. Police found steroids in the house, leading to drug charges against the child's father and stepmother. The stepmother has also been charged with capital murder. read more
Clarksdale Drops Lawsuit Against Press Over Censored Editorial
#Mississippi #PressFreedomA Mississippi city dropped its lawsuit against a newspaper whose critical editorial of local officials was removed by a judge, prompting outrage from First Amendment advocates. The city of Clarksdale seeks the dismissal of the libel lawsuit, hoping to resolve the matter amicably. read more
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor collapses during Senate proceedings, sparking concerns
#Mississippi #USPoliticsMississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann, 77, collapsed on the Senate floor during proceedings, prompting a recess. He was later reported to be in good spirits and eager to return to work. This incident adds to the ongoing discourse on the age of elected officials. read more
Mississippi Senator Introduces "Conception Begins at Erection" Bill
#Mississippi #reproductivefreedomMississippi lawmaker introduces a bill declaring "conception begins at erection" to regulate men's reproductive behavior. Senator Blackmon aims to highlight double standards in legislation and provoke discussion by proposing fines for male sexual acts. Unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled legislature. read more
Mississippi Officer Suspended After Fatal Crash During Car Chase
#Mississippi #PoliceChaseCrashMississippi cop suspended without pay after chasing a suspect in a crash that killed three people. The officer denies wrongdoing, and an investigation is ongoing. Questions arise about the pursuit's necessity on a narrow country road. read more
Tragic shooting at Mississippi celebration leaves three dead, eight injured
#Mississippi #massshootingIn central Mississippi, a shooting after a high school football game left three dead and eight injured. A fight among men at the celebration preceded the chaos, where 200 to 300 people were celebrating. Authorities are investigating the incident. read more
Tragic Bridge Collapse Leaves Three Dead, Three Critical in Mississippi
#Mississippi #BridgeCollapseThree workers remain critically hospitalized after a bridge collapse in rural Mississippi killed three of their co-workers. The collapse occurred as the employees were preparing the bridge for demolition. The Federal Highway Administration is investigating the incident. read more
Mississippi Man Acquitted of Threatening Republican Senator's Life
#Mississippi #SenatorThreatA Mississippi man was found not guilty of threatening Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker during a confrontation with one of Wicker's relatives. The jury deliberated for an hour and a half before clearing William Carl Sappington. read more
Tragic bus crash in Mississippi claims seven lives, multiple injuries
#Mississippi #BusCrashSeven people were killed and many injured in a bus crash in Warren county, Mississippi, where a commercial bus flipped over on Interstate 20. Among the deceased were siblings from Guatemala. The highway patrol is investigating. read more
Tragic bus crash kills seven in Mississippi, dozens injured
#Mississippi #BusCrashA bus crash in Mississippi resulted in seven deaths and many injuries, including siblings aged six and sixteen. Authorities are investigating the incident that left thirty-seven passengers wounded. read more
#Mississippi #PrisonEscape
Manhunt for two suspected killers, Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson, who escaped from a Mississippi prison by crawling into the ceiling. Both awaiting trial for separate murder charges in different counties. Authorities warn they are considered dangerous. read more
#Mississippi #DogRescue
Fisher Brad Carlisle, fishing guide Jordan Chrestman, and Bob Gist rescued 38 dogs from drowning in Grenada Lake, Mississippi. The dogs had jumped in during a fox hunt chase. The trio's heroism was praised as they quickly acted and saved the exhausted hounds. read more
#Mississippi #USPoliceScandal
Mississippi state trooper fired for sharing explicit videos is sued by the woman in the tape. The trooper, Ivana Williams, countersues for $20 million, claiming the other woman's lawsuit damaged her reputation. Williams alleges her firing was discriminatory. read more
#Mississippi #PoliceBrutality
Former Mississippi cop Brett McAlpin, part of the "Goon Squad," convicted for racist attacks on Black men, faces new accusations of assaulting an incarcerated man in 2021. The victim, Christopher Mack, suffered physical injuries and psychological trauma. read more
#Mississippi #ProPalestineRally
At the University of Mississippi, a pro-Palestine rally was met with a larger group of counter-protesters, some of whom displayed US and Trump flags. Verbal insults and racially provocative actions were condemned on social media. read more
#Mississippi #Investigation
A judge in Mississippi rules that the body of a man found dead after disappearing under mysterious circumstances will remain in state custody until police complete their investigation. Family members must wait for authorities to finish probing the case. read more
#Sudan #Mississippi
Dau Mabil, a Sudanese war escapee, was found dead in Mississippi. Foul play suspicions were raised as his brother criticized the handling of the case. Law enforcement continues investigations in Jackson. read more
#Mississippi #PoliceBrutality
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, already sentenced in federal court, were given state sentences for torturing two Black men in a racist attack. The former "Goon Squad" members received shorter state sentences, to be served concurrently with their federal prison terms. read more
#Mississippi #BusCrash
A bus crash in Hancock county, Mississippi injured 11, including the driver Tina Wilson, hailed as a hero for preventing a more severe incident when the bus hit a barrier. The University of South Carolina fraternity members were en route to an event in New Orleans. read more