News

Delta State University mourns after fatal campus shooting

(AP) More than 70 students, faculty and staff are attending counseling sessions Tuesday at Delta State University a day after one of the school’s educators was accused of fatally shooting a colleague on campus. Dr. […]

Health

3 new West Nile virus cases reported in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — State health officials have confirmed three new human cases of West Nile virus. The Mississippi State Department of Health said Monday those additions bring the total for 2015 to 25. Two […]

News

Kentucky clerk won’t interfere with gay marriage licenses

MOREHEAD, Kentucky (AP) — Clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday for the first time since being jailed for disobeying a federal judge and said she was faced with a “seemingly impossible choice” between following […]

News

Grand jury indicts mother in death of child found in swing

LA PLATA, Maryland (AP) — A Maryland woman who was found pushing her dead son in a playground swing earlier this year has been indicted and charged with manslaughter and child abuse, authorities announced Monday. […]

Sports

Southern Miss dominates Austin Peay in 52-6 win

HATTIESBURG, Miss.  (AP) — Nick Mullens threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to help Southern Mississippi beat Austin Peay 52-6 on Saturday. Mullens was 22 of 40 for 275 yards passing. Ito […]

Education

Enrollment falling at Mississippi community colleges

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Enrollment has fallen at Mississippi’s 15 community colleges for the fifth year in a row, as an improving economy continues to push down the number of students. Figures released Friday by […]

Obituaries

NBA great Moses Malone dies at 60

(AP) Moses Malone devoured rebounds so easily it sometimes seemed he missed shots on purpose to pad his total before scoring. All those points and rebounds made Malone an NBA great. A few words, and […]