Its Streets Deserted, an Uneasy Boston Perseveres
The killing of one suspected Boston Marathon bomber and the manhunt for another brought life in large swaths of the notoriously gridlocked Beantown to a screeching halt, leaving residents and tourists alike frustrated and angry.
Manhunt in Boston After Bombing Suspect is Killed
With the city virtually paralyzed, thousands of officers with rifles and armored vehicles swarmed the streets in and around Boston on Friday, hunting for a 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombing after his older brother and alleged accomplice was killed in a furious getaway attempt overnight.
Mississippi Part of Emotional News Week
Mississippians are watching closely as a roller-coaster week of tragic events continues to unfold this morning.
Double Dose: In Second Case of Flawed Drug Research, FDA Response Was Slow and Secretive
The FDA found that data produced from 2000 through 2004 at two MDS facilities in Quebec, Canada, were questionable.
Josh Lindsey
Josh Lindsey didn't know how long he would be a teacher after he moved to Hancock County in 2006.
It's the Weekend!
Tonight, enjoy craft beer samples and music during Zoo Brew from 6-9 p.m. at the Jackson Zoo.
3 Years Later: Oil Spill Cleanup, Study Carries On
At first glance, the marshy, muddy coastline of Bay Jimmy in southeast Louisiana appears healthy three years after the nation's worst offshore oil spill.
U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Rise to 352K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000.
Man Charged in Letters Case Described as Troubled
A Mississippi man charged with sending ricin-laced letters to the president and other officials was described Thursday as a good father, a quiet neighbor and an entertainer who impersonated Elvis at parties.
Newman, Adler Inducted into Rock Hall of Fame
Randy Newman is now a hall of famer.
Police Arrest Former Pakistani Ruler Musharraf
Police arrested former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf overnight at his home in the capital, where he had holed up following a dramatic escape from court to avoid being detained, officials said Friday.
Judiciary Committee Takes Up Immigration Bill
A far-reaching new immigration bill is getting its first test at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where opponents of the legislation will be able to face off with its authors.
Residents Honor Lost, but Texas Blast Toll Unknown
The neighborhood surrounding a Texas fertilizer plant that erupted in a thunderous explosion is gone, and the residents here know they've lost more than the buildings that went up in flames.
Toll in Texas Blast Rises; 12 Dead, 200+ Injured
The bodies of 12 people have been recovered after an enormous Texas fertilizer plant explosion that demolished surrounding neighborhoods.
Militants in Chechnya and North Caucasus Have Recent History of Bombings, Terror
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — Militants from Chechnya and other restive regions in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings and hostage-takings, but if it turns out that the suspects in the Boston bombings are linked to those insurgencies it would mark the first time the Russian conflict had spawned a terror attack in the West.
Boston Bomber Suspect's Father: He's a 'True Angel'
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing claims that his son who is still on the loose is a smart and accomplished young man.
1 of 2 Boston Bombing Suspects Dead
Two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer, injured a transit officer in a firefight and threw explosive devices.
College Board Approves Plan to Divide State Aid
Mississippi University for Women, the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University will get financial boosts under a new formula to distribute state money among Mississippi's eight public universities.
Police Officer Shot and Killed on MIT Campus; Manhunt Ensues
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A police officer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been shot and killed at the campus outside of Boston, authorities said early Friday. No arrests had been made and a manhunt was on for the shooter.
Officers Enter Ricin Suspect's Home
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A team of law enforcement officers has entered the home of a Mississippi man accused of sending letters with poisonous ricin to the president and others.