Updated: 9:19 PM The chief of police remains on leave, pending completion of an investigation into the shooting of a suspect.

Updated: 9:22 PM Perhaps you've seen a man walking in our area over the last few days dressed in a robe and sandals.

Updated: 7:26 PM It's more blessed to give than to receive, but a professional athlete from Sumter County is finding both can happen.

Updated: 7:24 PM The second suspect accused of robbing a customer and BankPlus in Stonewall July 25 is now in custody.

Updated: 7:20 PM A pair of acquaintances suffered injuries after an argument started at a funeral.

Updated: 7:17 PM Campaigning continued Thursday at the Neshoba County Fair as Gov. Ronnie Musgrove had his turn at Founder's Square.

Updated: 7:15 PM The Mississippi Supreme Court denied the appeal filed by convicted murderer Jarvis Shelton.

Updated: 7:12 PM Senate Democrats have blocked the appeals court nominations of Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor and two others this week, preventing the nominees from getting an up or down vote.

Updated: 7:10 PM The state Commission on Judicial Performance will apparently decide whether Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz will be barred from case deliberations while criminal charges are pending against him.

Updated: 7:06 PM Bumpy roads, 100 degree temperatures and car exhaust are all in a day's journey for the members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, who are biking across the country for a cause.

Updated: 7:00 PM Pre-natal care is one investment that definitely pays. Doctors say it should start even before a baby is conceived.

Updated: 4:47 PM Candidates for supervisor in Lauderdale County met together in a public forum.

Updated: 5:22 PM Founders Square was packed with onlookers Wednesday as state and local candidates took to the platform at the Neshoba County Fair.

Updated: 4:40 PM According to the town's mayor, two Macon city employees violated state law.

Updated: 4:39 PM The sheriff of Tunica County has been indicted and arrested for alleged extortion and bribery.

Updated: 4:37 PM Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor took the stump at the Neshoba County Fair Wednesday.

Updated: 1:51 PM Flowers Foods recalls bread products.

Updated: 9:01 PM Candidates for public office took the stage Tuesday at Mississippi's Giant House Party.

Updated: 8:00 PM Health officials in Mississippi have confirmed a second human case of St. Louis encephalitis.

Updated: 7:57 PM Students enrolled in the Home Building Trades program have completed their eighth project house.

Updated: 7:50 PM You may have noticed a woman carrying a sign in downtown Meridian. She's on a mission.

Updated: 3:34 PM City and county leaders plan to again ask the 2004 Mississippi Legislature to approve a local option sales tax and are asking voters to play a role.

Updated: 8:01 PM A local official opposes a plan by the Bush administration to restructure Amtrak and shift more of the funding burden to states.

Updated: 7:58 PM Luby's Cafeteria at Meridian's Bonita Lakes Mall has closed.

Updated: 7:56 PM A one vehicle wreck near Porterville claimed the life of a Booneville resident.