President Trump’s executive order directs the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine laws, raising questions about federal authority over vaccination requirements.

Mississippi is among the states facing some of the nation’s most significant gaps in maternity care, with as many as 1 in 5 women and infants living in counties classified as maternity care deserts, ...

A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the party establishment's chosen candidate, who revived his campaign after another leading contender dropped out in Wisconsin's chaotic primary race for ...

Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to start Sept. 8 with jury selection. Here's what to expect.

An armed suspect is barricaded inside a Rankin County home after a burglary and police chase, according to Rankin County ...

The State Fire Marshal's office said there have been 53 fire deaths in the state so far this year, and in at least 34 of those, there were no working smoke alarms.

The Jackson Police Department says it is still awaiting an official determination on the cause and manner of death of Tasia Fortune. JPD said the Office of the Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals ...

Newly appointed municipal court judge Assma Ali is in hiding after facing online harassment and calls for her removal due to her Muslim faith and hijab, which experts say violate constitutional ...

Renovations are being made to all 21 fire stations in Jackson to improve living conditions for firefighters and address longstanding issues with aging infrastructure. Jackson Fire Chief Rasean Thomas ...

Sen. Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate.

A memorial has been set up at the site where 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was found dead in a tree, as police investigate her ...