Civil rights leader John Perkins, 95, died March 13, surrounded by family. He was known for racial reconciliation and justice. When is his funeral?

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the March 10 Democrat primary, defeating two challengers in the race for ...

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U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has announced his nominations to the U.S. service academies from Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, including one student from Vicksburg. James McKenna has been ...

The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed. A U.S. official said a laser weapon was used to down the drone ...

A US military laser weapon system accidentally shot down a drone operated by US Customs and Border Protection near Fort Hancock, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso, according to multiple ...

Airspace in an area of Texas was restricted on Thursday after the U.S. military accidentally shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone. The military used a laser-based anti-drone system to shoot ...

Nineteen candidates have filed to run against the four incumbent U.S. House representatives in Mississippi. Each of the four congressional districts features challengers from multiple political ...