Cassandra Wilson obituary American jazz singer and songwriter who was inspired by the Delta blues and gospel sounds of her Mississippi childhood The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Japan and Mississippi Just Sealed a $528 Million Deal — Here's What It Means for America's Power Grid Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million in a new transformer plant in Gallman, Mississippi, sealed at the G20 Energy Ministerial in Houston. Latin Times · Sep 15
Suspect pleads not guilty in horrific tree-hanging death of young Black woman A man arrested in the hanging death of a 29-year-old Black woman in Mississippi has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge The Independent UK · Sep 14
Black Mississippi woman was found hanging from a tree and many feared she’d taken her life. Now a man has been arrested A development that finally moved the case after five weeks. We Got This Covered · Sep 13
'She Would Never Climb That, Ever, Ever': Family Seeks Justice in Slaying of Mother Found Hanging in a Tree Mississippi authorities have arrested Jarques Ratliff after 29-year-old Tasia Fortune's death was classified as a homicide, but police have released few details and expect further arrests. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
College Football Playoff Bracket Week 2 Live Projections: Texas Soars to No. 1 Seed Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 12
Police say more arrests coming in case of Mississippi woman found dead hanging from tree Police discovered Fortune’s body hanging in the backyard of an abandoned home in Jackson The Independent UK · Sep 12
Man arrested over death of Mississippi woman who was found hanging from a tree Police have arrested Jacques Ratliff for the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman who was found behind an empty house last month The Guardian - US · Sep 12
Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month The Independent UK · Sep 11
Homicide detectives arrest man over death of Black woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi The arrest came after the medical examiner classified Tasia Fortune’s death as a homicide on Thursday The Independent UK · Sep 11
US court rules 150,000 Mississippi residents have no constitutional right to lead-free water A federal appeals court has determined that the US Constitution does not explicitly provide a right to clean drinking water. Residents of Jackson residents claimed their city was aware of unsafe water conditions but chose to mislead them. Although the court acknowledged the severity of these claims, it denied the… The Times of India · Sep 11
Berry mix sold at Walmart is recalled in 16 states over E. coli risk Walmart shoppers are urged to check their freezers after a recall expanded to include a frozen berry mix sold in 16 states. Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. has recalled a lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend due to potential E. coli O145 contamination. E. coli… The Independent UK · Sep 10
Mother of Black Woman Found Hanging From Tree Demands Answers as Police Investigate Potential Homicide The family of Tasia Fortune, found dead in Mississippi, seeks answers as police investigate her death as a potential homicide, awaiting autopsy results amid community concerns International Business Times UK · Sep 10
Black mom accused of stealing diapers at Mississippi Walmart. Then police shot into the car and killed her 1-year-old It began with an alleged shoplifting call. We Got This Covered · Sep 9
The Times of India · Sep 9 Mississippi landowner turns property into home for 500 endangered frogs A piece of private land in Hancock County, Mississippi, has become an unlikely new home for one of America's rarest amphibians. In June 2026, nearly 500 federally endangered dusky gopher frogs were released into ponds at Woodland Cottage, a private property owned by Jim and Laura Currie. The release followed…
Medical Daily · Sep 9 Teen HPV Vaccination Stalled a Fourth Year and Rural Teens Now Trail Urban Peers by Twelve Points CDC survey data show HPV vaccination among US teens flat for a fourth year, with Tdap and MenACWY coverage slipping and wide state gaps.
The Guardian - US · Sep 8 US federal court says no constitutional right to clean water in Mississippi case Appeals court dismisses lawsuit from Jackson residents claiming that tainted drinking water violated their rights
Medical Daily · Sep 7 Teen HPV Vaccination Has Not Moved in Four Years and the Rural Gap Now Reaches Twelve Percentage Points CDC survey data show teen HPV vaccination flat for a fourth year, with rural coverage 12 points below urban and Mississippi lowest nationally.
The Times of India · Sep 7 Since 2007, New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been milled into lumber after the holidays; the wood has helped build Habitat homes from New York to Mississippi Every year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree becomes a holiday landmark in New York City. But since 2007, its story has continued after the decorations come down. Tishman Speyer donates the tree’s milled lumber to Habitat for Humanity, where it is used in homes and construction projects. The wood has…
International Business Times UK · Sep 6 Trump-Appointed Judge Leads Ruling That US Constitution Offers No Right To Clean Water or Truthful Health-Crisis Information A federal appeals court ruled that the US Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, affecting Jackson, Mississippi residents' lawsuit over lead contamination claims.
International Business Times UK · Sep 5 Mississippi Police Chief Is Sacked Over a 'Racist Moment' as Slain Toddler's Family Demands Answers Senatobia's police chief was fired after allegations of racist texts and a controversial shooting involving a toddler. The city rejected his resignation, opting for termination instead
Sports Illustrated · Sep 5 College Football Playoff Bracket Week 1 Live Projections: LSU Jumps Up As SEC Favorite Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.
The Guardian - US · Sep 5 When Memphis went dark, community members brought the light: ‘We keep ourselves safe’ A storm lasting about 30 minutes wreaked $18m in damage and left tens of thousands without power in the US city
BANG Premier · Sep 3 B.B. King’s journey from Mississippi to ‘King of the Blues’ gets new film The music legend’s estate is opening its archives for a feature documentary exploring his extraordinary career and enduring influence on generations of musicians.
MusicRadar · Sep 3 “Her Mississippi heritage was always present in everything no matter how expansive her artistry evolved”: Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died, aged 70 Manager says the double Grammy winner passed peacefully at home