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A Coast police officer and other civilians were injured Sunday when shots rang out on U.S. 90 on the final day of Black spring break.

Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation requiring localities to base water bills on personal consumption, blocking a proposed reform.

Special Judge H. David Clark presides over City Council v. Lumumba, garbage crisis at Hinds County Chancery Courthouse.

Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in particular.

A court hearing Monday failed to provide the clarity on trash collection that some council members had hoped for. See the latest options the city has.

Police on Sunday were investigating a shooting that left four people dead and 28 others injured in Dadeville, northeast of Montgomery.

The Jackson City Council is suing Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in an effort to award a garbage contract. Garbage has not been picked up in 17 days.

Luke Bryan called this "American Idol" contestant from Mississippi "crazy" talented in show's first episode of the season in Hawaii.

Judge H. David Clark chastised both the mayor and council in the latest round of the garbage fight, but no resolution was reached 17 days into crisis.

Jackson business owners wonder what it will take for city leaders to put people first and politics aside.