A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, concluding that the college football player’s body was found under circumstances “consistent with drowning” after his disappearance during a Fourth of July boating trip. The 23-member Jackson County grand jury found no criminal charges were warranted after hearing […]
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Massive chemical fire erupts at electrical transformer plant in Mississippi, forcing evacuation
Flames and thick black smoke billowed from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi on Monday as a massive chemical fire forced employees to evacuate and drew fire crews from across the county, according to local reports. The fire broke out at a Howard Industries facility in Laurel after a paint booth caught fire next to a […]
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor facing federal bribery charges trails challenger in mayoral election results
The federally indicted mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is trailing his opponent in the city’s Democratic primary runoff. Unofficial vote totals show state Sen. John Horhn leading two-term Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba 18,493 to 6,246, according to the city clerk’s office. Although absentee votes have not yet been counted, Horhn declared victory in the race. Lumumba, Hinds […]