Mississippi stories

Sep 11, 2026

Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, Black woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi

Mississippi police arrested a man in connection with the killing of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned home, after the medical examiner ruled it a homicide.

Sep 11, 20265 sources

Jul 22, 2026

Independent autopsy raises questions about Nolan Wells death in Mississippi

A private autopsy of Nolan Wells, a Black college football player whose body was found in the ocean near Mississippi's Horn Island, raised questions about the cause of his death, according to a family lawyer.

Jul 22, 20263 sources

Jun 16, 2026

DOJ Invokes National Security to Defend xAI's Unpermitted Gas Turbines in NAACP Lawsuit

The Department of Justice filed to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against xAI's use of unpermitted natural gas turbines in Mississippi, arguing the company's operations are crucial to national security and military operations. The DOJ claims xAI's Grok chatbot plays an essential role in defense capabilities.

Jun 16, 20264 sources