Updated: 6:28 PM Senate Majority Leader Reid says a letter with ricin or another poison was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker.

Posted: 5:44 PM A day after a deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon, . people are in mourning across the country.

Updated: 11:55 PM A local organization is helping those affected by last week's tornado.

Posted: 11:50 AM The University of Southern Mississippi's plans to recover from a February tornado that hit the Hattiesburg campus include a landscaping project.

Updated: 12:05 PM A bill has been signed into law that revises the definition of felonious child abuse.

Updated: 11:55 PM Plans were announced to revise the Citizens Police Academy in Meridian.

Posted: 10:56 AM A major union is trying to organize workers at Alabama's Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa.

Posted: 10:50 AM In a court filing Friday, a lawyer for disbarred attorney Dickie Scruggs said he may ask for a rehearing or petition the U.S. Supreme Court.

Updated: 11:10 PM Security is being tightened at landmarks, government buildings, transit hubs and sporting events around the U.S. and the world following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

Posted: 8:01 PM Gov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Mississippians to transport a limited amount of unopened alcohol through dry counties.

Posted: 7:55 PM Officials in Mississippi say two detectives tried for several minutes to restrain a murder suspect they had been questioning before the suspect wrestled away a gun.

Posted: 7:15 PM Meridian police had a busy weekend answering calls about robberies and shootings.

Updated: 12:11 AM The Meridian Election Commission met Monday and made a decision about a disputed candidate for mayor.

Updated: 12:10 AM Explosions reported at the Boston Marathon.

Updated: 12:11 AM Geiger is continuing to recover two years after a tornado tore through the town.

Updated: 12:09 AM The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man found on a road Monday morning.

Posted: 11:37 AM A report finds Mississippi students were physically punished, typically with a wooden paddle, 39,000 times during the 2011-2012 school year.

Updated: 12:10 AM The Meridian Police Department is dealing with a detective shortage.

Updated: 12:01 AM It's the anniversary of a day that caused significant damage in several counties in East Mississippi and West Alabama.

Updated: 12:01 AM An event aimed at educating farmers is set for late April.

Posted: 2:51 PM Supporters work to save bills to regulate loans.

Posted: 2:41 PM Bentley: 2010's dark horse now front-runner.

Updated: 9:34 PM Classes will resume this week in Kemper County.

Posted: 2:15 PM Community support has helped a local organization celebrate a big anniversary.

Updated: 9:33 PM It's been a rough few days for those impacted by Thursday's tornadoes.