Alcorn State University'de tarih profesörü Jason Gibson, final sınavında gizli bir talimat kullanarak 35 öğrencisinin 32'sinin yapay zeka kullanımını ortaya çıkardı.
Jerri Roby, 69, received a life sentence for the December 2023 murder of her son, John Gaither, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She concealed his body behind a false wall and impersonated him to family members, having been previously convicted of murder in 1995.
A new book, 'Gullah-Geechee Diasporas,' challenges the static view of Gullah Geechee culture, revealing its widespread influence across the US South and beyond. Editors Muhammad Fraser-Rahim and Elizabeth J West discuss how essays explore the community's dynamic history, language, music, and religion, emphasizing its significant contributions and ongoing evolution.
Mississippi teachers, like eighth-grade English teacher Candace Hamberlin, are under immense pressure as standardized test season approaches, grappling with low student engagement and poor reading scores. While elementary schools show a "Mississippi Miracle" in literacy, older students struggle, mirroring a national decline in reading performance exacerbated by digital tools and pedagogical debates.
Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen and footballer, had his memorial service livestreamed as investigations continue into his mysterious death during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island. His body was found July 6; while drowning is suspected, his family hired an attorney for an independent autopsy due to discrepancies and the fact he was the only Black person in his friend group to not return.
Nolan Wells, 18, died after a July 4th boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His parents are skeptical of accidental drowning claims, citing conflicting stories and missing details, and are calling for a transparent investigation into their son's death.
The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi teen found dead after a boating trip to Horn Island, is demanding answers. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been hired, citing conflicting witness statements and ordering an independent autopsy, as authorities seek public information.
The Magnolia Mother's Trust (MMT) in Jackson, Mississippi, offers $1,000 monthly for 12 months to extremely low-income Black mothers, aiming to alleviate poverty and build community. Launched in 2018, it provides unconditional financial support, enabling recipients to cover expenses, pursue goals, and experience 'pure joy' and 'relief'.
The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi teen found dead on Horn Island, has hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Wells went missing after a July 4th trip with friends. His family seeks answers and an independent autopsy as the investigation continues.
Several DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new state legislation creating majority-Black subdistricts for judicial elections. They argue this violates the Voting Rights Act by denying voters the right to choose judges based on race.
The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Wells was last seen with friends on Saturday and reported missing that night. His body was discovered Monday. The family seeks answers as an investigation is ongoing.
Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, was found dead after disappearing during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His family has hired attorney Ben Crump as investigators seek answers regarding his death, for which the cause remains undetermined.
Eighteen-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found dead after going missing during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump as investigators continue to look into the circumstances surrounding his death, for which the cause has not yet been determined.
Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former City Council President Aaron Banks pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a bribery scheme. They are among several officials who have admitted guilt ahead of a trial, with sentencing set for October 15.
The body of 18-year-old Mississippi footballer Nolan Wells, who went missing during Fourth of July celebrations, has been found off Horn Island. He was last seen on Saturday afternoon and his body was discovered Monday morning. The cause of death is currently unknown.
ABD'de milyonlarca kişiyi etkileyen aşırı sıcaklar ve şiddetli fırtınalar can kaybına yol açtı. New Jersey, Mississippi ve Illinois'de sıcaklığa bağlı ölümler yaşanırken, doğu eyaletlerinde elektrik kesintileri ve sel tehlikesi sürüyor.
Casal de influenciadores brasileiros viaja de motorhome pelos EUA para acompanhar a Copa do Mundo, levando o filho de 4 anos e um amigo. A aventura inclui assistir a jogos e superar o medo de avião do marido.
The Supreme Court's 2025 term saw major rulings on birthright citizenship, affirmed by the justices, and a Mississippi law on mail-in ballots, also upheld. The court also addressed presidential power, with some decisions showing pragmatic conservatism and others revealing philosophical divides.
A Mississippi family presented a second autopsy showing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot from the side, not the front, challenging police claims they feared for their lives when firing into a moving car. The shooting in Senatobia has sparked protests and calls for transparency.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens resigned and pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges after being indicted in November 2024. He accepted over $115,000 in cash and facilitated payments to co-conspirators in a scheme involving undercover FBI agents.
The US Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five days, rejecting a Trump-backed challenge to tighten deadlines. Trump criticized the 5-4 ruling as a "tremendous loss" for voters' rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five days later. The 5-4 decision, a loss for the Republican Party, impacts 18 states and territories with similar grace periods and protects the votes of military and rural Americans.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Mississippi can count absentee ballots received after Election Day if they are postmarked by the deadline. The decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, rejects a Republican challenge and is seen as a setback for GOP efforts to restrict mail-in voting.
A new Mississippi law authorizes compiling a list of undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns among advocates who fear it may target immigrants in conjunction with Trump's deportation plans.
