Jobie L. Martin Classroom Building
A locally designed building on the campus of Hinds Community College has received a national award for excellence from the American Institute of Architecture.
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, Ballet Mississippi's "The Sleeping Beauty, Act III" is at 2 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
May 7 Execution Set for Man in 1992 Miss. Slayings
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set a May 7 execution date for Willie Jerome Manning, who was convicted of killing two Mississippi State University students two decades ago.
Nissan Gives $500K to Canton Schools
Canton school officials say a gift from Nissan North America will be used to help at-risk students.
U.S. Applications for Unemployment Aid Drop to 339K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-fewest in more than five years.
Fathers and Firefighters: Lives Lost in West, Texas
With help from relatives, friends, obituaries of the deceased released by local funeral homes and information provided at a memorial service, The Associated Press compiled vignettes of the 14 victims who died in the West, Texas blast.
Man Named in Poison Letters Case Goes into Hiding
A Mississippi man whose home was searched in the investigation of poisoned letters sent to the president and others has apparently gone into hiding, but his attorney said he is cooperating and the FBI knows how to get in touch with him.
U.S. Economy Accelerates at 2.5 Percent Rate in Q1
U.S. economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years.
Bill to End Airport Delays Headed for House Vote
Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote after a dark-of-night vote in the Senate that took place after most lawmakers had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation.
Toll in Bangladesh Building Collapse Passes 300
More than two days after their factory collapsed on them, at least some garment workers were still alive in the corpse-littered debris Friday, pinned beneath tons of mangled metal and concrete.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Out of Hospital
The surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.
Big Brands Rejected Bangladesh Factory Safety Plan
As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers, the refusal of global retailers to pay for inspections brings renewed scrutiny.
Environmental Groups Sue TVA Over Coal Plant
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority over its decision to continue operating a coal-burning power plant in Gallatin.
Boston Bombing Suspects Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks
The story of the Boston bombers, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, is still unfolding at high speed. Many aspects of the case, including the brothers' motivations, are not yet clear.
Joseph LeBeau & Rico Richardson
Over the next three days (starting tonight, April 25, with the first round) the NFL will hold its annual amateur draft. Two Jackson State Tigers are hoping to hear their names called before the draft ends.
Oil Spill Judge: What is Gross Negligence?
The judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can add up to gross negligence.
Ricin-Laced Letters Leading to a Miss. Mystery
Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.
RI on Way to be 10th State to Allow Gay Marriage
Rhode Island is on a path to becoming the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry after a landmark vote in the state's Senate on Wednesday.
Mississippi Men's Feud Looms Over Ricin Probe
The investigation into poisoned letters mailed to President Barack Obama and others has shifted from an Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe, and authorities must now figure out if an online feud between the two men might have escalated into something more sinister.
Fuel Barges Explode, Catch Fire in Ala.; 3 Hurt
Multiple explosions aboard two fuel barges near Mobile, Ala., led to a major fire Wednesday night that left three people hospitalized with burns and created a situation so unstable that fire and rescue officials decided to let the fire burn into the night.