Politics

National health experts examing the effects of the BP oil spill got an earful from frustrated Gulf Coast residents, who said they need medical help now.

Governor Haley Barbour calls a special session to consider economic development projects.

What do automobile giants GM and the U.S. government's financial crisis have in common? Apparently quite a lot.

After winning the Democratic Party's nomination for Governor, Mayor Johnny DuPree is gearing up to challenge Republican powerhouse Phil Bryant in November.

It's been a hard fought runoff campaign between the two Democratic candidates for governor. Still, the race stayed clean with no negative advertising against one-another. Last night, Clarksdale businessman Bill Luckett's dream came to a premature end as he lost to Hattisburg mayor Johnny Dupree.

Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree is the Democratic nominee for Governor after last night's historic runoff election.

Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree has won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi governor.

Registered Mississippians have the opportunity to vote in today's runoffs, but voting officials will be keeping out a close eye for fraud.

While the Democratic gubernatorial runoff election between Delta businessman Bill Luckett and Hattisburg mayor Johnny DuPree won’t take place until Tuesday, the race already holds historic significance.

Waveland Aldermen voted to keep the city's police department, but cut about half the officers, as well as four firemen, to address a budget crisis. The city also hired a new police chief, Kenny Hurt, who was previously with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department. 

With just days before the runoff election in the Democratic Primary for Governor, both candidates are stepping up their efforts. Today we talk to Johnny DuPree.

Governor Haley Barbour says the downgrade shouldn't cost Mississippi.

A $10,000 dollar grant is helping The Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi educate the public about wrongful convictions. 

The downgrading of America’s credit rating may have less impact on Mississippi's housing market than employment across the state.

Three employees of Morgan Keegan are facing a hearing to determine if they misled Mississippi investors.