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Independent Autopsy Shows Officer Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley From Side, Family Attorney Says
A preliminary autopsy review shows the bullet a police officer fired that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley entered from the right side of his chest and exited from the left side of his chest—a finding that Wiley’s lawyers alleged today is evidence that the officer shot the 1-year-old from the side.
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Hinds County DA Jody Owens Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in Jackson Bribery Case, Resigns
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges stemming from a bribery scandal involving city and county officials in Jackson. Along with changing his previous not-guilty plea, he also announced his resignation as Hinds County District Attorney.
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Photos | Farish Street Juneteenth Celebration in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson residents celebrated the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth over several days at festivities throughout the Capital Region, like the Farish Street Juneteenth Festival on Saturday night.
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Opinion | There Are Ways to Keep Mississippi’s Best Educators
Keyana Hawthorne writes about her ideas on how to keep teachers in Mississippi classrooms and how to help make teaching more effective.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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‘I Watched My Baby Take His Last Breath’: Kohen Wiley’s Family Demands Video of Baby’s Shooting
Vellesiya Wiley summed up the life of her son, Kohen Kartier Wiley. “ I watched my baby take his first breath, and I watched my baby…
States Can’t Use SAVE to Check Voter Citizenship, Judge Rules
A federal database used by Mississippi for voter citizenship verification is unlawful and cannot be used in its current form due to changes President Donald…
Mississippi to Help Expand US Seafood Production
Mississippi researchers will help lead a new $13.5 million national effort to expand U.S. seafood production, positioning the Gulf Coast at the center of aquaculture…
Vance Says Talks With Iranian Officials Set ‘Good Foundation’ for a Deal to End the War
Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland created “a good foundation” for an end to the Iran…
