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Judge Suspends Some BP Settlement PaymentsA federal judge on Thursday ordered the administrator of a multibillion-dollar settlement over BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill to immediately suspend making settlement offers and payments to some businesses that claim the company's 2010 oil spill cost them money.
Miss. Continues WIC, Despite Federal Budget BattleDespite a partial shutdown of the federal government, Mississippi has gotten permission to keep operating a nutrition program for more than 94,000 low- to moderate-income women and children.
D.C. Capitol Locked Down; Shots Heard OutsideA police officer was reported injured after gunshots at the U.S. Capitol, police said Thursday while putting the entire complex on lockdown.
Jackson Officials Back Robinson, Link McQuirter to GOPLocal officials expressed their full-throated supported for Hinds County District 2 contender Willie Robinson of Bolton.
Kemper County Knew It: Plant Won't be Ready On TimeResidents of Kemper County suspected, and now Mississippi Power is confirming, that the utility's 582-megawatt power plant will not be complete by May 2014.
Millions Previously Denied Insurance Coverage Because of Health Problems Look to Online MarketplacesStarting Jan. 1 insurers can no longer reject people, charge them more or restrict their benefits because of their health status.
L.C. GreenwoodL.C. Greenwood, football legend and Canton native, passed away due to natural causes in a Pittsburgh hospital Sunday, Sept 29. He was 67.
HeARTworksLocal artist Stacy Underwood works with Stewpot Community Services' clients to give them an artistic outlet.
Tropical Storm Karen Forms in the Gulf of MexicoTropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida.
Shutdown in 3rd Day with Obama, Hill at ImpasseThe government limped into a third day of partial shutdown Thursday with no sign of a way out after a White House conversation between President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders seemed only to harden the stances of Democrats and …
Online Delays Signal Strong Demand for Health CareOverloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation's historic health care overhaul.
Natchez Trace Threatened by Budget FightVisitors are being turned away from the Civil War battlefield in Vicksburg and seven other National Park Service sites in Mississippi because of the partial shutdown of the federal government.
Miss. Power Confirms Kemper Plant DelayMississippi Power Co. says its Kemper County power plant won't be finished by the original May 2014 deadline.
4 Head Start Providers Serving 3,200 Kids CloseFour Head Start providers that serve 3,200 low-income children in four states are closing due to the federal government shutdown.
Metrocenter For SaleAfter a year of being revamped and renovated, Metrocenter mall is up for sale.