In 911 call, Miss. slayings suspect admits to shooting girlfriend
University instructor accused of killing his girlfriend and a colleague called police before taking his own life
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Hunt ends for Mississippi slayings suspect
Shannon Lamb, wanted for murder of Delta State University professor and a female acquaintence told police before chase that he wouldn't go to prison
Suspect in 2 Mississippi slayings: I'm "not going to jail"
Man wanted in shooting of Mississippi college professor is also suspected in the death of a woman he lived with
Mississippi boy and dog rescued after falling into well
The boy remained alert until rescue workers were able to hoist him up and out of danger
Experts work to save pair of whales found in Miss.
Mysterious pair of whales, their species unseen in south Mississippi for 40 years, fighting for survival
Oil spill closes part of the Mississippi River
Officials say the spill was caused by the collision of two tow boats near Paducah, Kentucky
Cops: Woman fatally shot at Mississippi WIC office
Police say a woman who works at a federally-funded food distribution center was shot dead after a domestic dispute Monday morning
Emmett Till honored 60 years after his slaying
Church services and movie screening honor black Chicago teenager who was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
Mississippi State: Student made threats that led to alert
University issues all-clear after sending alert that person carrying gun had been reported on campus
Katrina 10 years later: Mississippi
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coast - signs of resilience and struggle
Federal judge halts executions in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of a number of states facing legal challenges to lethal injections; state trying to appeal judge's order
Trent Lott endorses John Kasich for president
The former Senate Republican leader praises the Ohio governor's record on the budget and his national security experience
Families of alleged ISIS honeymooners stunned
Officials say the 20-year-old policeman's daughter and would-be bride of the son of a local imam hatched their plot to travel to Syria
Backfire, not gunfire? Man arrested near Camp Shelby says he didn't shoot
Son of man driving pickup says officials were overreacting after soldiers reported hearing gunfire near Mississippi military site
Man arrested for gunshot noises reported near Mississippi military site
Gunshots or a truck backfiring? Mississippi officials have taken into custody a man they say made sounds believed to be gunshots near a military base
Shots fired again near Mississippi military site
Camp Shelby soldiers report gunfire two days in a row and officials say suspected shooter is a white male in a red pickup truck
Sheriff: 2 men fire at soldiers at Camp Shelby in Miss.
Authorities searching for two men who fired gunshots from a vehicle at soldiers at military facility
Defendant fatally shot outside Mississippi courthouse
Suspect arrested after shooting outside Madison County's criminal courthouse in Canton; motive unknown
Autopsy: No foul play in death of Miss. mom
Police say no charges will be filed after an autopsy found 29-year-old Jessica Hewitt died of an accidental drug overdose
Swarming bugs force crews to plow bridge in Iowa
Ankle-deep mayflies covered a Mississippi River bridge connecting Iowa to Illinois
D.A.: Police misconduct unlikely in death of detained man
Mississippi prosecutor says police did nothing criminally wrong when they restrained a man who later died
Witness: Mississippi police "hogtied" man before he died
Tennessee man died two hours after being detained by police following a report he may have been overdosing on LSD
Black, Miss. Confederate symbol supporter dies in wreck
Passenger says Anthony Hervey crashed when another car pulled alongside and began yelling at them; Harvey often seen waving a Rebel flag
Miss. horse trainer dies at police hands, sparking protests
A crowd of demonstrators demanded justice after a 25-year-old black man died after an encounter with a white officer
Missing Mississippi boy, 8, found safe
Two women who were found with the boy have been taken into custody
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Senate reaches deal to end government shutdown, source says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said earlier Sunday that "we plan to vote today."
With costs high and prices low, family farms are at risk
Generations have worked family farms in the U.S. Now, with costs high, prices low and tariffs causing additional difficulties, farmers say they're at risk of losing it all.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"
With the world's highest concentration of AI data centers, Virginia faces energy costs that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower during her term.
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday as Duffy warns of further reduction
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
What's at stake when federal research funding to universities is cut
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
MLB's Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
BBC's director and head of news resign amid Trump speech edit controversy
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Moore says "we're not going to sit on our hands" on redistricting
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, announced last week the creation of a commission to look at mid-decade redistricting.