Updated: 6:12 PM A federal official says the man charged with sending poison letters to President Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and a Mississippi judge has been released from jail.

Posted: 10:31 AM The departing chairman of Alabama's Democratic Party is starting a new organization in hopes of revitalizing the two-party system in the state.

Updated: 10:45 AM The U.S. Supreme Court could determine the impact of a federal law that gives jurisdiction over adoptions of American Indian children to tribal courts instead of state courts.

Posted: 3:51 PM Alabama Legislature enters session's final days.

Updated: 12:15 AM Mayor Cheri Barry says Meridian is not alone when it comes to fighting crime.

Updated: 12:14 AM With the primary election just a couple of weeks away, mayoral candidates are out in full force.

Updated: 2:20 PM Bryant speaking at 2 USM graduation ceremonies.

Updated: 2:17 PM Mississippi Board of Education approves school rating system.

Posted: 6:59 PM Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a bill posthumously pardoning a group of black youths who were wrongfully convicted of raping two white women more than 80 years ago.

Posted: 6:47 PM State labor officials say Alabama's unemployment rate held steady in March.

Posted: 6:42 PM Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in March, as more people found jobs and fewer people were job hunting.

Posted: 10:32 AM Gov. Phil Bryant signed four education bills into law, including one to expand charter schools.

Updated: 11:41 AM Federal authorities have arrested a man believed to be responsible for mailing poisonous letters.

Updated: 3:41 PM A new report finds more than 1.285 million Mississippians voted for president in 2012, one of the largest turnouts ever in the state.

Posted: 3:36 PM The Alabama Senate health committee has passed their version of the Medicaid reform bill, clearing the way for debate on the Senate floor.

Posted: 7:17 PM Absentee voting has begun for upcoming municipal elections in Meridian and other cities and towns in Mississippi.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Posted: 12:44 PM A federal appeals panel has upheld the conviction of Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.

Posted: 6:43 PM Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency in Kemper and Noxubee counties.