No Explanation for Ricin Suspect's ReleasePaul Kevin Curtis has been released from custody hours after officials canceled a detention and preliminary hearing without explanation.
Halliburton Seeking Settlement Over Gulf Oil SpillBP's cement contractor on the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 announced Monday that it is trying to negotiate a settlement over its role in the disaster, a focus of trial testimony that ended last …
Bryant: Session Coming for Auto Corridor ProjectMississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Monday that he will call lawmakers into special session to deal with an economic development project in what he calls the state's auto corridor.
Hearing to Focus on Ricin Suspect's Mental StateThe third day of a hearing for the Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge was expected to include testimony on his mental state after authorities acknowledged they have …
Flight Delays Pile Up Amid FAA Budget CutsFlight delays piled up across the country Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers began taking unpaid days off because of federal budget cuts.
Bernanke to Miss Conference, Hinting at DepartureBen Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Boston Bomb Suspect Interrogated and ChargedThe 19-year-old charged with the Boston Marathon bombing, his throat injured by a gunshot wound, wrote down answers to the questions of investigators about his motives and connections to any terror networks.
FBI: No Ricin Found in Home of Mississippi SuspectInvestigators haven't found any ricin in the house of a Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.
Hearing to Continue Monday in Ricin Letter CaseThe man charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator was expected back in court Monday, and the hearing could reveal what evidence authorities have collected from searches of his home and vehicle.
Hood Supports Indian Adoption LawThe U.S. Supreme Court could determine the impact of a federal law that gives jurisdiction over adoptions of American Indian children to tribal courts instead of state courts.
FAA Furloughs Kick in, Some Flight Delays AppearCommercial airline flights moved smoothly throughout most of the country on Sunday, the first day air traffic controllers were subject to furloughs resulting from government spending cuts.
Recall Bid Against Ariz. Sheriff Faces Tough OddsVolunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month to gather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix.
Feds Want to Interview Suspected Bomber's WifeFederal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed.
Mass. Governor: Video Shows 19-Year-Old Placing Bomb At Boston MarathonWASHINGTON (AP) — Surveillance video from the Boston Marathon attack shows one suspect dropping his backpack and calmly walking away from it before the bomb inside exploded, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Sunday.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Judiciary Committee Takes Up Immigration BillA far-reaching new immigration bill is getting its first test at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where opponents of the legislation will be able to face off with its authors.
Militants in Chechnya and North Caucasus Have Recent History of Bombings, TerrorMAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — Militants from Chechnya and other restive regions in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings and hostage-takings, but if it turns out that the suspects in the Boston bombings are linked …
Boston Bomber Suspect's Father: He's a 'True Angel'MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing claims that his son who is still on the loose is a smart and accomplished young man.
1 of 2 Boston Bombing Suspects DeadTwo suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer, injured a transit officer in a firefight and threw explosive devices.
College Board Approves Plan to Divide State AidMississippi University for Women, the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University will get financial boosts under a new formula to distribute state money among Mississippi's eight public universities.
Police Officer Shot and Killed on MIT Campus; Manhunt EnsuesCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A police officer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been shot and killed at the campus outside of Boston, authorities said early Friday. No arrests had been made and a manhunt was on for the …
Officers Enter Ricin Suspect's HomeOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A team of law enforcement officers has entered the home of a Mississippi man accused of sending letters with poisonous ricin to the president and others.
UMMC's Gay Named to Time Mag's 100 Most Influential ListTIME named HIV specialist Dr. Hannah Gay, UMMC associate professor of pediatrics, to the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Bank Robbery in FondrenJackson Police responded to a bank robbery at 3:14 PM at the Regions Bank on North State Street.
Water, Water EverywhereJackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. wants to improve the city's water capacity with a 1.5 million gallon water tower at the corner of Fortification Street and Mill Street to be completed in July 2014.
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
The FDA found that data produced from 2000 through 2004 at two MDS facilities in Quebec, Canada, were questionable.
TIME named HIV specialist Dr. Hannah Gay, UMMC associate professor of pediatrics, to the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Jackson Police responded to a bank robbery at 3:14 PM at the Regions Bank on North State Street.
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. wants to improve the city's water capacity with a 1.5 million gallon water tower at the corner of Fortification Street and Mill Street to be completed in July 2014.