2 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Walmart in Mississippi
Both of the people who died Tuesday morning were Walmart employees; police have identified the suspect as Martez Abram, who faces two counts of murder
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Frat suspends students who posed with guns at Emmett Till sign
A photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside a historic marker to lynching victim Emmett Till has sparked a possible federal investigation
Another Mississippi candidate follows "Billy Graham rule"
"I just think it's common sense," candidate Bill Waller Jr. said
Flooding from Barry threatens 11 million people across the South
Flood warnings are up across a half dozen states with some areas potentially facing up to 20 inches of rain
"Life-threatening" flooding threatens Louisiana as Barry moves inland
The storm flooded roads and knocked out power for tens of thousands
Rainfall threatens Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry moves inland
The storm flooded roads and knocked out power for tens of thousands
First big storm of Atlantic hurricane season eyes Louisiana
Tropical Storm Barry expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall Saturday
Politician denied reporter access because she's a woman
"They believed the optics of the candidate with a woman, even a working reporter, could be used in a smear campaign to insinuate an extramarital affair," Mississippi Today reporter Larrison Campbell said
Toxic algae affecting Miss. beaches is eating into local businesses
Algae blooms can cause a host of ailments including rashes, nausea and diarrhea
All of Mississippi's beaches have closed due to toxic algae bloom
The bloom is caused by the opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway in Louisiana, which has brought an "excessive amount of freshwater to the coastline"
Fake-meat fans sue Mississippi over labeling rules for "meat"
Regulators are doubling down on marketing terminology just as alternative-meat companies are having a breakout year
Murder victim’s family on 1990 cold case arrest
“48 Hours”’ Richard Schlesinger speaks with Shep and Ann Crigler about the arrest in the murder of Shep’s mother Kathryn Crigler -- 28 years after her death -- something they feared they wouldn’t see in their lifetime.
Podcast seeks answers to Mississippi murder mystery
Nashville music executive Jason B. Jones talks with "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger about his experience developing a true-crime podcast in 2017 about the then-unsolved murder of his step-grandmother and her friend in Starkville, Miss.
Supreme Court sides with death row inmate over jury's racial makeup
The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a death row inmate from Mississippi
Joe Biden says "apologize for what" after segregationist remarks
Former vice president singled out Sen. Cory Booker, a rival for the Democratic nomination, "should apologize to me"
Ship with $1B worth of cocaine could have 30 more tons on board
Investigators continue to search the ship in what's being called one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history
Lawsuit: Mississippi's election methods racist
Four black residents sued in federal court to put an end to what they say is a racially discriminatory system aimed at thwarting the election of African Americans
Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran dies at 81
Cochran, a Mississippi Republican, was a 45-year veteran of Congress who resigned amid health concerns in 2018
Campground worker fired for pulling gun on black couple
She told the couple they needed a reservation to be on the lake — they later learned they did not
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
District judge Carlton Reeves said in his ruling that the law "prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy"
Lawmaker arrested after allegedly punching his wife
Rep. Doug McLeod was arrested after deputies said he punched his wife in the face and bloodied her nose
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
Flooding leaves 4 dead across Midwest
Waters are rising to historic levels in some communities
5 killed by storms as severe weather moves east
The storm system stretches from Florida to New England
Deadly storm flattens homes in the South
Nearly 45 million Americans are in the path of a deadly storm that's been tearing through the southern Plains for three days. The destructive system is blamed for at least two deaths. It spawned multiple tornadoes while dumping heavy rain and uprooting trees. Omar Villafranca reports from Morton, Mississippi.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event; manhunt for shooter ongoing
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
More than 300 Koreans detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant heading home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
2 students wounded in shooting at Colorado high school; suspect dead
Authorities said a male student opened fire with a handgun Wednesday at Evergreen High School, wounding two students, before fatally shooting himself, according to authorities.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines.