From the Wire

White Ex-Cop to Remain Free on Bail After Federal Indictment A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder charge in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment on federal charges that include depriving the victim of his …
Bill Aims to Bring Out-of-State Physicians to Mississippi A bill on Gov. Phil Bryant's desk could shorten the time it takes physicians licensed in other states to get licensed in Mississippi.
Legislators Find $56.8M Mistake in FY17 Mississippi Budget Mississippi legislative leaders say they overestimated how much money the state could collect during the coming budget year.
Justices Mull if Judiciary Has Role in Legislative Dispute The Mississippi Supreme Court said Monday that it wants to hear arguments about a lawsuit a Democratic lawmaker filed earlier this year against the Republican House speaker.
3 Contested Races Set for Supreme Court, 2 for Appeals Court JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has three contested races for Supreme Court and two for the Court of Appeals this year.
Genesis BeA rapper draped herself in a Confederate battle flag and hung a noose around her neck during a performance to protest Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's proclamation of April as Confederate Heritage Month.
North Carolina Governor Files Lawsuit Over LGBT Rights Law North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's administration sued the federal government Monday in a fight for a state law that requires transgender people to use the public restroom matching the sex on their birth certificate.
Burning Suspect Faces Louisiana Trial Linked to Second Death He's known as a suspect in the burning death of northern Mississippi teenager Jessica Chambers but on Monday, Quinton Tellis goes on trial on charges connected to a woman's death in Louisiana.
Captain America Dominates Weekend Box OfficeWhat superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War," the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has strong-armed its way to becoming the fifth-highest domestic opening ever according to comScore estimates Sunday.
Tunsil Signs $12.45 Million, 4-Year Contract with Dolphins Laremy Tunsil and the Miami Dolphins were quick to agree on his value in the wake of his NFL draft freefall.
Same-Sex Couples Become Among First to Adopt in Mississippi Same-sex couples across Mississippi are finalizing adoptions now that the state's ban on such adoptions has ended.
Ex-Mississippi Inmate to Stand Trial in Vegas Double Slaying With several witnesses available to testify, a former Mississippi jail inmate decided to face trial in Nevada state court rather than a preliminary hearing on Thursday in a 2013 double slaying in Las Vegas, court officials said.
Gov. Bryant Signs Airport 'Takeover' into Law Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that gives control of Jackson's two airports to a state-appointed board.
Lott: Trump 'Sucked All the Oxygen' Out of GOP Opponents Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said Wednesday that he will vote for Donald Trump for president, though he acknowledged he didn't expect the New York businessman to win the Republican nomination.
US Government: North Carolina LGBT Law Violates Civil Rights The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday that a North Carolina law limiting protections to LGBT people violates federal civil rights laws and can't be enforced.