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Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump

By Ryan J. Reilly and Ken Dilanian WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop all four felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in connection with his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the…

Charges filed against Gautier mayor are dismissed

Charges of public drunk and disturbance of the peace against Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan were dismissed in Justice Court on Wednesday. Cameron McCormick, an attorney for Vaughan said the charges were brought by Linda Anderson, the wife of Councilman Rusty…

Second Ole Miss fraternity suspended for hazing

A second fraternity at the University of Mississippi has been suspended for violating the university's hazing policy. Brent Marsh, the assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs, sent a letter to the Fraternity Sorority Life community members saying the Lambda Pi…

Judge dismisses murder charges against two Mississippi cops

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A state judge in Mississippi dismissed murder charges Thursday against two police officers accused of body-slamming and beating a Black man. The ruling by Hinds County Judge Faye Peterson ended the trial of former Jackson officers…

Driver in Jackson County standoff charged

The driver involved in a five hour standoff in Jackson County appeared before Jackson County Court Judge Mark Watts this afternoon. Michael Mack was charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a police officer: one from Jackson County Sheriff's…

Two Charged in St. Andrews Homicide

New developments this afternoon about the homicide investigation in which the body of a man was found on a dirt road in the St. Andrews community of Jackson County Tuesday morning. Two have been charged with capital murder: Rita Johnston…