Top Jackson Area Local News Stories
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A Rankin County woman dies in a crash after police say they chased two shoplifters who tried to run over an officer with their car.
Published: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:51:20 CST
Prosecutors say the man accused of killing a rookie Jackson police officer in 2010 won't face execution because an evaluation has found that he may be mentally disabled.
Published: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:39:26 CST
Texting while driving may soon be a thing of the past in Mississippi if state lawmakers can agree on a bill.
Published: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:47:07 CST
A Rankin County lawmaker has been ordered by the state Ethics Commission to repay the state $346,554 from public printing contracts that went to his family business.
Published: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:35:04 CST
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Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:25:03 CST
Jackson police say a second arrest is made in the beating of a Vicksburg man.
Published: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:50:27 CST
A Mississippi State student from Madison is found dead in an off-campus apartment, police say.
Published: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:52:26 CST
Super Bowl Sunday is synonymous with football, entertaining commercials and food.
Published: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:13:49 CST
The University of Mississippi Medical Center's dentistry program provides free dental work for more than 700 school children.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:23:19 CST
They're celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday a little early at North Park Mall in Ridgeland.
Published: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:47:57 CST
Attorneys for condemned inmate Edwin Hart Turner have told a federal judge that a Mississippi Department of Corrections policy prevented him from getting tests that could prove he's mentally ill and ineligible for execution.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:56:42 CST
Federal authorities have made a fourth arrest connected to the military explosives that turned up in civilian hands in Gulfport.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:45:00 CST
Work has begun on a wave pool and water park at Buccaneer State Park in Hancock County.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:00:00 CST
Embattled Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is to preside over his first city council meeting Tuesday since returning from treatment at an unnamed medical facility.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:15:00 CST
Adams County will receive the funds to build another hurricane shelter.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:30:00 CST
Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus says a Vancleave teen died at a hospital of injuries from a one-vehicle crash on Mississippi 57.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:45:00 CST
A Florida man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping, molesting and murdering a 7-year-old girl more than two years ago, an admission that elicited anger, disbelief and contempt from the slain's child's relatives. ... Â Â
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:04:14 CST
A Maryland businessman has been ordered to pay back $6.89 million and serve 40 months in federal prison after pleading guilty in an embezzlement scheme.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:00:00 CST
The Bolivar County Justice Court will offer amnesty to people pay - or make arrangements to pay - outstanding traffic and misdemeanor fines.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:30:00 CST
Gov. Phil Bryant wants to perform a magic trick of sorts -- reform Mississippi's Medicaid program so that it doesn't cost any more state money next year.
Published: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST
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