Rebels Release Train with Bodies from Downed Jet
Pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane and agreed to hand over its black boxes Monday, bowing to heavy international pressure four days after the jet plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
Judge Won't Lift Fla. Keys Gay Marriage Stay
A Florida Keys judge who last week ruled the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional refused Monday to allow gay couples to begin marrying in Monroe County, citing a pending appeal by the state attorney general.
JPD Chief Horton Retires Amid Botched 911 Call Scandal
Lindsey Horton, one of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's first and most popular appointments last year, is stepping down from his post as Jackson's police chief, effective immediately.
Byrom Moved to Tishomingo Co. for New Trial
Death row inmate Michelle Byrom has been moved to the Tishomingo County jail where she will await a new trial.
Jasmine Murray
Jasmine Murray received the Miss Mississippi 2014 crown Saturday, July 12, in Vicksburg.
Dutch Tell Rebels: Train Full of Bodies Must Leave
Dutch forensic investigators told armed separatists guarding train cars full of bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines jet that the train must be allowed to leave as soon as possible Monday.
Obama Gives Protection to Gay, Transgender Workers
Federal workers and contractors who are gay and transgender are getting new protections from President Barack Obama.
UN to Vote on Crash Resolution; Russia Has Doubts
The U.N. Security Council will vote Monday on an Australia-proposed resolution demanding international access to the Ukraine plane crash site and a cease-fire around the area, with diplomats pressuring a reluctant Russia to approve it.
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Mississippi Jobless Rate Rises to Worst in Nation
Mississippi's unemployment rate rose to worst in the nation at 7.9 percent in June, as the state's economic recovery lags behind others.
US Appeals Court Tosses Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Oklahoma must allow gay couples to wed, prompting a fast, angry response from leaders of a state that has vehemently fought policy changes brought on from outside its borders.
AIDS Conference Attendees on Downed Malaysian Jet
A prominent researcher, an activist and at least two others headed to an AIDS conference in Australia were on the Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine, news that sparked an outpouring of grief across the scientific community.
Nissan: Part of New Supplier Park to be Complete this Year
Officials with Nissan North America's Canton assembly plant said that part of a supplier park, which the company broke ground on in 2013, is scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year.
Cornell William Brooks
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People named Jackson State University alumnus Cornell William Brooks its next national president in May.
Israel Deepens Gaza Push to Destroy Hamas Tunnels
Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza on Friday to destroy rocket launching sites and tunnels, firing volleys of tank shells and clashing with Palestinian fighters in a high-stakes ground offensive meant to weaken the enclave's Hamas rulers.
In Iraq, Syria, Militants Try to Govern as a State
Across the broad swath of territory it controls bridging Syria and Iraq, extremist militants from the group known as the Islamic State have proven to be highly organized administrators.
Ukraine: Pro-Russia Rebels Downed Malaysian Plane
Ukraine accused pro-Russian separatists of shooting down a Malaysian jetliner with 298 people aboard, sharply escalating the crisis and threatening to draw both East and West deeper into the conflict. The rebels denied downing the aircraft.
Justices Rule Against McDaniel: Conceal Voters' Birthdates on Poll Books
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday that circuit clerks must redact voters' birthdates before poll books are open for public inspection.
Council Nixes One Yarber Judge Pick, OKs Others
Amid speculation that a city judge might vacate her spot on the bench, the Jackson City Council declined to confirm one of two men Mayor Tony Yarber nominated as municipal judges at a special city council meeting July 16.
Don Hinton
Don Hinton became executive director of the MHSAA July 1, 2011, when Mississippi Sports Hall-of-Famer Ennis Proctor retired after 20 years in the position.