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Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi Attorney General Says
The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office announced on Monday.
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Four Years After the Deaths of Deshundra and Kendra Tate, Their Family Is Still Waiting for Justice
On Aug. 30, 2022, Deshundra Tate and her 5-year-old daughter, Kendra, died in their Cleveland, Mississippi, apartment due to a gas leak. Years on, the Tate family is still waiting for justice and attempting to soothe the pain of their loss.
Culture
Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals Celebrate Latino Cultures, Traditions in Jackson and Scott Counties
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are gaining traction in Mississippi, where a growing number of residents identify as Latino. Each year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, thousands of Mississippians attend festivals from Jackson to the Gulf Coast to enjoy food, music and other cultural staples from Latin America.
Voices
Editor’s Note | When Life Gives You a Microphone, Say Something That Matters
Features Editor Nate Schumann reflects on the outspokenness of Mississippi-born music artist Hayley Williams, whom he saw in concert on Oct. 11, 2026, and writes on the importance of someone using their proverbial microphone to speak on topics that they believe matter.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Isaias Strengthens Into a Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane on Track Toward the US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm…
Person of the Day | Curtis Flowers, Wrongfully Imprisoned on Murder Charges for 23 Years, Dies at 56
Curtis Flowers, who spent nearly 23 years in prison for murders he said he did not commit, was found dead Oct. 7 at the age…
Hurricane Isaias Is Approaching the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here’s How to Prepare.
Isaias strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday night and is nearing the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here are steps to take to make sure you are…
