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.

Updated: 10:32 AM The Alabama House voted to give public school teachers a pay raise, but it's less than what was initially proposed.

Updated: 5:48 PM A hearing has been set for next week in the challenge over an independent Meridian mayoral candidate.

Updated: 6:55 PM Mississippi will add terrorism to the list of crimes that could lead to the death penalty, if a victim is killed.

Posted: 6:34 PM Gov. Phil Bryant's spokesman says the governor will sign a bill aimed at strengthening laws against drunken driving.

Updated: 11:11 PM State Rep. Greg Snowden of Meridian says legislators don't have the information needed from the feds to make a decision on whether or not to expand Medicaid.

Updated: 7:01 PM The city of Meridian has published maps of its newly-approved voting precincts and ward election districts.

Updated: 12:08 AM A mayoral candidate is sharing his vision for a city that has been plagued with robberies and shootings in recent months.

Posted: 7:14 PM Legislators start talking about changing Medicaid.

Posted: 7:10 PM Alabama bills make it easier to prosecute elder abuse.

Posted: 3:34 PM Top White House aide: GOP must cooperate on budget.

Updated: 3:44 PM Alabama won't enforce health law patient protections.

Updated: 3:37 PM Analysis: 2013 session mixes substance, silliness.