Police chief fatally shoots himself just after getting bad news
"It just kind of went bad," sheriff says in describing events leading to Mississippi police chief's death
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Judge: Confederate battle symbol "repulsive," but keep it on Miss. flag
Federal judge dismisses suit seeking symbol's removal even as he rips apart arguments of symbol's backers
Suspect enters plea in killing of 5 with ax, gun
Authorities say Derrick Dearman attacked the three men and two women as they slept Aug. 20 and then kidnapped his estranged girlfriend
Prosecutor mulls slain nuns’ death penalty opposition
Relatives and colleagues of Sisters Margaret Held and Paula Merrill have publicly expressed their opposition to execution
Hunter reveals how she set new alligator record in Mississippi
In total, it took the hunters nearly two hours to secure the gator, kill it and lift it into their boat
Wake held for murdered Mississippi nuns
An overflow crowd mourned Sisters Margaret Held and Paula Merrill, whose bodies were discovered Thursday
Police make arrest in killings of 2 Mississippi nuns
Nuns were nurse practitioners who dedicated their lives to providing health care to people in state's poorest county
Slain nuns "would do anything for anybody"
A rural Mississippi community is stunned after the murder of the two women who gave medical care to the poor; investigators searching for answers
Police: 2 nuns found slain in their Mississippi home
Vehicle missing from nuns' home as officials eye possible break-in
Mississippi ISIS recruit makes unusual declaration at sentencing
Muhammad Dakhlalla was arrested with fiancee in 2015 for trying to join terror group
Donald Trump: "Hillary Clinton is a bigot"
GOP nominee also introduces the original Mr. Brexit, Nigel Farage, at his rally in Jackson, Mississippi
Is race a factor in prosecuting hot car deaths?
Two recent cases in Mississippi serve as evidence of bias in determining criminal charges, critics say
Cops: Man killed 5; abducted girlfriend, infant
Police say five were found dead in a gruesome murder scene at an Alabama home where the suspect's estranged girlfriend was staying to get away from the abusive relationship
Infant survives grisly murder of 5 in Alabama home
Police say they got a call about a trespasser early Saturday, and discovered bodies when they got there; pregnant woman among dead
Five victims in "gruesome" homicide at Alabama home
The only survivor is a small infant who, authorities say, has been taken to safety
Police make major break in 43-year search for missing teen
Joseph Spears escaped from Mississippi youth detention center in 1973 and was never seen again
Sun shines, but flood remains deep in Louisiana
At least six believed killed so far by historic floods that devastated the South over the weekend
La. and Miss. struggle with "historic" floods
Deadly flooding that started Friday has damaged more than nearly 3,000 homes around the Baton Rouge area
Deadly southern floods
Record flooding and torrential rains are sweeping through Louisiana and Mississippi. At least three people have died in Louisiana, where a state of emergency has been declared. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN by phone with the latest details from Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Watch: Dramatic rescue of woman from submerged car
More than 1,000 rescued across Louisiana amid "unprecedented" flooding; at least 3 have been killed
Heavy rain, flooding prompts rescues in Louisiana, Mississippi
Low pressure system that formed over Florida last weekend moved west and Friday was centered along the Louisiana-Mississippi state line
Judge blocks Mississippi law on objections to same-sex marriage
Federal judge steps in moments before measure impeding same-sex marriage would have gone into effect; appeals expected
Mississippi KKK leader defends post-Orlando anti-gay leaflets
The Imperial Wizard of the United Dixie White Knights says "people may not like our views, but we are entitled to them"
Sweltering heat wave expands to Midwest, South
In a dozen states, temperatures are forecast in the 90s, but the humidity is expected to make them feel much hotter
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Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Charlie Kirk's body flown on Air Force Two to Arizona
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
Trump admin. asks appeals court to allow firing of Lisa Cook before Fed meeting
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.