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Residents Say Sinkhole's Gotten Bigger

Residents of a north Jackson neighborhood say a sinkhole has gotten bigger over the past two weeks. And local residents say despite barricades being in place, a 6-year-old boy had …

Community Events and Public Meetings

A Fourth of July Celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mississippi Craft Center. Includes craft demonstrations, a performance from the Choctaw Indians' Red Water Social Dancers, food …

Hinds Board Seats Interim Supes

This morning, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved interim appointments to the vacant District 2 and District 4 seats.

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With a Little Planning, Women Can Get Emergency Contraceptives for Free

Women of all ages will soon be able to pick up emergency contraceptive pills at pharmacies and other stores without a prescription or proof of age.

Obama Asserts Mandela's Values are Africa's Future

Challenging African youth to seize a "moment of great promise," President Barack Obama declared Sunday that the future of the young and growing continent still rests in ailing South African …

Egypt Erupts with Protests Demanding Morsi Ouster

Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around the country Sunday and marched on the presidential palace, filling a broad avenue for blocks, in an attempt to …

Court Wins Draw Big Crowds to Gay Pride Parades

Gay rights supporters crowded parade routes in San Francisco, New York and other major U.S. cities Sunday to celebrate what once was unimaginable—two Supreme Court victories on same-sex marriage.

Arizona Wildfire Kills 19 Members of Elite Crew

Firefighters tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.

A Glance at Some New Laws in Mississippi

Here's a glance at some new Mississippi laws that take effect Monday.

After Short Debate, Senate OKs Medicaid Bills

In the end they lost, but legislative Democrats finally got the debate they've been asking for on Medicaid expansion in Mississippi.

Twelve Steps to Danger: How Alcoholics Anonymous Can Be a Playground for Violence-Prone Members

Each year, the legal system coerces more than 150,000 people to join AA, according to AA's own membership surveys.

St. Andrew's Episcopal School

St. Andrew's Episcopal School not only teaches students to be outstanding in the classroom, but outside of the school's walls as well.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Magnolia Roller Vixens Roller Derby: "Independence Slay" against the Hub City Derby Dames of Hattiesburg is at 7 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex.

Weekend Heat Wave to Bake Western U.S.

A high pressure system parking over the West is expected to bring temperatures this weekend and into next week that are extreme even for a region used to baking during …

Gay Marriage Ruling Will Help Many Veteran Spouses

Just two years ago, gays and lesbians were prevented from serving openly in the military. Now, with the Supreme Court ruling this week, same-sex spouses of gay veterans and service …

Hospitals Seek High-Tech Help for Hand Hygiene

Hospitals have fretted for years over how to make sure doctors, nurses and staff keep their hands clean, but with only limited success.

Beneath NYC's Ground Zero, a Museum Takes Shape

Gray dust blankets everything in the subterranean halls of the unfinished National September 11 Memorial & Museum. But while the powder may look ominously like the ash that covered lower …

Obama in Search of an African Policy Legacy

President Barack Obama is receiving the embrace you might expect for a long-lost son on his return to his father's home continent, even as he has yet to leave a …

U.S. Kids Born in Polluted Areas More Likely to Have Autism

Women who live in areas with polluted air are up to twice as likely to have an autistic child than those living in communities with cleaner air, according to a …

Magnolia Roller Vixens

One week from today, most of the nation will take a break from work and celebrate Independence Day. To get a jump on the holiday, this Saturday, June 29, is …