Posted: 11:18 AM A civil rights conference in Meridian focused on numerous issues including financial freedom and violence against women.

Updated: 9:27 AM The case of a former local coach was set to come up in Lauderdale County Circuit Court Wednesday, but instead, it's being continued.

Updated: 8:55 AM Preparations are underway for this year's Choctaw Indian Fair. Large crowds are expected, especially for the appearance of a star from one of television's most popular reality shows.

Updated: 12:54 AM Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry attended her last City Council meeting, along with outgoing council members Mary Perry, Jesse Palmer and Bobby Smith.

Updated: 11:23 AM A group of volunteers is biking across the country to draw attention to the issue of poverty and housing needs in America.

Updated: 11:07 AM Meridian police say one person was shot and numerous rounds were fired into four apartments and a vehicle at Western Gardens.

Updated: 11:08 AM A law passed during the 2013 legislative session allows anyone to carry a firearm in plain sight, without a permit.

Posted: 5:48 PM A group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers says Mississippi's teacher training programs are mediocre at best.

Posted: 4:49 PM Mississippi is getting national recognition for going beyond the traditional mom and pop model for small businesses.

Updated: 12:41 AM What's being called a 'freak act of nature, has left a Neshoba County family without a home.

Posted: 12:11 PM Meridian police say a burglar was caught in the act Monday.

Posted: 11:53 AM Meridian police are asking for help from the public in identifying a suspect.

Posted: 11:12 AM Lauderdale County supervisors are moving forward with a $14 million bond issue.

Posted: 10:27 AM Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.

Posted: 10:16 AM Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years.

Updated: 10:10 AM An investigation is underway into an accident that caused the deaths of three people in southwest Alabama.

Posted: 6:23 PM A Mississippi woman has been charged in a second death related to giving buttocks-enhancing injections without being trained or licensed.

Posted: 4:57 PM A local water system is now under a boil water notice after numerous customers spent part of their weekend without water.

Posted: 4:11 PM Meridian High School graduate, Justice Lynch, won a $2000 scholarship through participation in Teens Against Tobacco Use.

Posted: 2:33 PM Meridian police say they have investigations into shootings reported Friday and Sunday.

Posted: 2:23 PM Meridian police say John David White was charged in connection with a female being run over by a vehicle.

Posted: 12:32 PM The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Mississippi inmate.

Updated: 5:26 PM One of the key speakers at a national civil rights conference was the daughter of slain civil rights worker James Chaney.

Posted: 10:24 AM Environmental advocates and others are questioning the decision to quit using crews to look for tar balls left by the BP oil spill.

Updated: 11:51 PM Two people from Naval Air Station Meridian died in a 2-vehicle crash Sunday morning. Three others were injured.