6 former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty Monday in alleged torture of 2 Black men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers accused of torturing and abusing two Black men are set to appear in court Monday, when they are expected to plead guilty to state charges.
2023-08-14 21:20
Tasers, taunts, torment: How 6 White officers subjected 2 Black men to hours of grueling violence, and then tried to cover it up
On the evening of January 24, three sheriff's deputies in Rankin County, Mississippi, received a group text message from another deputy on the same shift: "Are y'all available for a mission?"
2023-08-13 16:15
Mississippi Supreme Court will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from welfare scheme civil lawsuit
The Mississippi Supreme Court said it will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from a civil lawsuit filed by the state seeking to recoup millions of dollars distributed as part of what the state calls a statewide welfare fraud scheme.
2023-08-11 11:19
Mississippi cannot strip convicts of right to vote, court rules
By Nate Raymond A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled that tens of thousands of Mississippi convicts
2023-08-05 03:53
Sheriff says he is 'ashamed' after five of his former deputies plead guilty to torture of two Black men
A Mississippi sheriff said he was "ashamed" and apologized after five of his former deputies pleaded guilty to charges related to the torture of two Black men.
2023-08-05 02:53
Six Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
By Brad Brooks and Kanishka Singh Six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty on Thursday to
2023-08-04 08:20
6 former Mississippi deputies identified as 'Goon Squad' federally charged with torture of Black men
Federal charges have been filed against six former Mississippi law enforcement officers related to the torture of two Black men.
2023-08-04 04:16
A 16-year-old has died at a Mississippi poultry processing plant, county coroner says
A 16-year-old employee died Friday at a Mississippi chicken processing plant, a county official said. Mar-Jac Poultry said the teen died from injuries suffered in what it described as an "accident" in an emailed statement to CNN.
2023-07-19 09:52
Officer for second Mississippi department implicated in alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men
A second Mississippi law enforcement department says that one of its officers was "implicated" in an incident of alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men in police control.
2023-07-06 05:47
Mississippi deputies accused of abusing two black men fired
Officials say five Mississippi officers accused of beating two black men have been fired or resigned.
2023-06-29 08:20
Multiple deputies fired after 2 Black men file lawsuit alleging torture and attempted sexual assault in Mississippi
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi has fired multiple deputies after two Black men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging six White deputies entered their private residence illegally and tortured them for nearly two hours.
2023-06-28 23:16
Mike Leach coaching tree: Ranking every head coach to serve under The Pirate
There are few college coaching trees as impressive as the one stemming from Mike Leach.We may have lost "The Pirate" Mike Leach late last year, but he has so many proteges and disciples who will always proudly swing their sword in honor of him.Leach may have cut through all the noi...
2023-06-18 05:22