WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest e
The Mississippi Legislature recently decided to create a new authority tasked with eventual oversight of the city of Jackson’s water system, and now that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed the bill into law, members of the authority’s board are beginning to be named.The nine-member Jackson Metro
Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night.The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, Calif.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sou
Mississippi lawmakers will return to the state capitol for a special session.In a Friday afternoon announcement, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said lawmakers will head back to Jackson to redraw the state’s current Supreme Court electoral map 21 days after the federal high court issues a decision in Lo
The Mississippi Supreme Court has revived former Gov. Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against a news outlet for reporting connected to the largest welfare scandal in state history.Bryant and his wife, Deborah, sued Mississippi Today, alleging that figures connected to the outlet made defamatory comments about
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brandi Carter needs her wine.As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business by a state agency responsible for distributing alcoholic beverages to liquor stores, bars and restaurants. But delays caused by problems in
President Donald Trump recently named former U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a position Mississippi’s top doctor was on the shortlist for before withdrawing.State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney opened up Tuesday on
Former state Rep. Nick Bain is set to announce a 2027 bid for state auditor.The Republican from Corinth posted an invitation to a campaign announcement event on X early Monday morning. The invitation states he is running for auditor and invites supporters to Corinth City Hall on April 27 at 9 a.m.Jo
The University of Mississippi has named its political science department after Ray Mabus, one of the state’s former governors and a former secretary of the U.S. Navy.Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning’s board of trustees approved the naming of the Ray Mabus Department of Political Science
In an effort to continue serving patients in the Mississippi Delta, while also negotiating a potential deal with the state’s largest public healthcare system, Greenwood Leflore Hospital has filed for bankruptcy.The medical center, which has been at the forefront of the state’s rural health care cris
Mississippi’s usually three-month legislative session saw an added burst of activity – or lack thereof – on Wednesday as lawmakers were called back to Jackson for a one-day reconvening after being off for about two weeks.The brief return of both chambers produced sharply different outcomes, with the
Mississippi lawmakers failed Wednesday to restore $1.55 million in opioid settlement money for three nonprofits that was recently vetoed by Gov. Tate Reeves.During a one-day return to the capitol – after a roughly two-week hiatus from when the session would usually end – the House of Representatives
Legislation directing $100 million to help the University of Mississippi Medical Center construct a state-of-the-art cancer research facility has been greenlit by Gov. Tate Reeves.The Republican governor signed the bill Monday, drastically aiding the state’s only academic medical center in its ongoi
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is officially in the governor’s race.Gunn, who retired from the state House of Representatives in January 2024, launched his 2027 bid for the state’s highest office Tuesday evening in his hometown of Clinton. He also released his first campaign ad, explai
It’s official. The 2026 Mississippi legislative session is not quite over.The Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate are scheduled to reconvene in their respective chambers under the dome on Wednesday at 1 p.m.Lawmakers adjourned sine die (kind of) on April 3, but left the door open for a r
State Auditor Shad White’s office is demanding $7.4 million from a private prison company over alleged staffing failures.A civil demands notice has been issued to Management and Training Corporation (MTC) by White’s team and referred to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office for enforcemen
Greenwood Leflore Hospital, long at the center of Mississippi’s rural health care financial crisis, is now scaling back services and laying off staff.First reported by The Greenwood Commonwealth, the publicly-owned hospital announced last week that it is laying off 86 employees. It also immediately
Sexual misconduct allegations against California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell have ended his run for governor, and now, an internal investigation into his alleged actions is being led by Mississippi Republican Rep. Michael Guest.Guest, the chair of the House Ethics Committee, said Monday that the c
One Mississippi county is set to see three bridges upgraded courtesy of a nearly $35 million grant from the federal government.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that $34.6 million is being sent to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges i
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”Trump said
The cat is officially out of the bag. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is running for lieutenant governor.Watson, in recent weeks, announced that he would not be seeking a third term in his current office but would appear on the statewide ballot in 2027. The Republican from Pascagoula o
The 2026 Mississippi legislative session came to an end Friday – at least for the time being – with lawmakers potentially being called back to the capitol on April 15 to work out any ancillary issues that may not have been resolved over the past three months.While many believe the latest convening o
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is eyeing the state’s highest elected office years after stepping away from his role in the legislature.Gunn, who retired from the House in January 2024, is expected to announce his 2027 bid for governor on April 14 in his hometown of Clinton. SuperTalk M
