Panetta Says War on al-Qaida Taking New Direction
America's war on al-Qaida is taking a new direction, moving beyond declared combat zones like Afghanistan while countering the terrorist network's search for new sanctuaries, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday.
Whittington Asks for Seat Back on Education Panel
State Rep. Linda Whittington has asked House Speaker Philip Gunn to put her back on the Education Committee.
AP Interview: Trethewey a 'Cheerleader' for Poetry
Natasha Trethewey smashes stereotypes about poets. She's not stuffy. Or shy. Or aloof.
Hinds County Privatizing Food Service at Jails
Hinds County is privatizing its jail food service.
New Trial Ordered in 2007 Slaying of JSU Student
A man convicted of the 2007 killing of JSU student Latasha Norman has been awarded a new trial.
Economy Means Sacrifice for Thanksgiving Travelers
Americans face higher air fares, gas prices and rising tolls, making travel a challenge.
Clinton Woman Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
A Clinton resident faces several charges of identity theft and other crimes, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Stokes Takes Another Bite at Curfew Apple
Ward 3's Larita Cooper-Stokes has been trying to reinstitute a city curfew for young people.
Innovate Mississippi, New Businesses and Safe Shopping Tips
Tony Jeff, president of the Mississippi Technology Alliance, announced at the company's 13th Annual Conference Nov. 14 that the organization has changed its name to Innovate Mississippi.
Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr.
Jackson State University recently hired native Jacksonian Dr. Lawrence T. Potter Jr. as dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Obama Sends Clinton to Mideast Amid Gaza Crisis
President Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East on Tuesday as the U.S. urgently seeks to contain the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Steady U.S. Housing Recovery is Boosting Economy
From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.
Study: NJ Beaches 30-40 Feet Narrower After Storm
The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars should be used to replenish stretches of sand that only a fraction of U.S. taxpayers use.
Howard Agrees to Proposed $1.3M Settlement
A federal judge has set an opt-out deadline of Nov. 29 deadline for those eligible for part of a proposed, $1.3 million class-action settlement alleging discriminatory hiring practices at Howard Industries, which was the target of the largest U.S. workplace raid on illegal immigrants.
Inmate Sentenced in Deadly Miss. Prison Riot
A Mexican man was sentenced Monday to 40 months for his role in a prison riot in Mississippi in which one guard was killed and 20 people were injured.
New Push for HIV Testing
Task force proposes making testing for the AIDS virus as common as cholesterol checks.
Miss. Lawmakers Won't Have to Run in 2013
Three federal judges say they won't redraw Mississippi's legislative districts or order the state to hold a new round of elections in 2013.
Rep. Kevin McGee Resigns Mississippi House Seat Over Ethics Case
A Mississippi House member has agreed to resign and pay a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics case the state brought against him over public contracts that went to his family's printing company.
Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?
Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of low-income families.