Mississippi

The state of Mississippi is threatening to hit major financial asset manager BlackRock with a massive fine as part of a cease and desist order targeting the firm's ESG practices.

Mississippi, Kentucky, Kansas and other states require less than $50,000 annually to make a living wage. States like Hawaii and New York require over $100,000.

The Mississippi River has once again reached all time lows resulting from drought. This continued cycle is inhibiting ships transiting through from transporting critical goods.

The family of Mary Jean Robinson says a Jackson, Mississippi, funeral home made a grave mix-up, placing another dead woman in their loved one's casket wearing her clothes and jewelry.

In several rural and low-income communities across the U.S., grocers are permanently closing, making access to healthy foods more difficult.

Mississippi's governor could sign a bill into law restricting electric car manufacturers from opening dealerships unless they comply with laws required of traditional automakers.

A Mississippi woman was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for making false statements on her tax return. She was ordered to pay $231,636 in restitution.

Agriculture experts were concerned after at least eight barges were grounded in mud and sand in the Mississippi River last week as water levels sank amid a drought.

Five IRS workers have been charged with obtaining COVID-19 relief funds through false applications and spending the money on luxury goods.

A former executive of Mississippi's welfare agency has pleaded guilty to state and federal charges of misspending millions in funds from programs meant for the needy.

Airbnb apologized on Monday for a Mississippi property that had housed slaves. A viral TikTok video called out the company for the "1830s slave cabin."

271 North Carolina residents will be put out of work as Mississippi-based furniture maker is closing their two manufacturing plants in NC.

Property in and near Biloxi shows off the area's love of fishing and other water-based activities.

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi are receiving more than $103 million in BP oil spill settlement money for new and continued coastal projects.

Biloxi, Mississippi, sits on the Mississippi Sound and offers beautiful views of the Gulf.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explained the issues his state is facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, stressing that it has been a “a challenging time.”

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Biden administration is monitoring potential fuel shortages in the states most impacted by Hurricane Ida, saying it was open to issuing a Jones Act waiver that would lift certain fuel restrictions.

Fuel shortages that have slammed the East Coast are starting to wind down as the Colonial Pipeline has restarted service following a cyberattack last week by Russian ransomware group DarkSide.