Forecaster says storm will pull away from NC coast
A forecaster says Tropical Storm Cristobal should pull away from North Carolina after dumping locally heavy rains on the Outer Banks.
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Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens off NC coast
Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state.
Flutie, Paterno head college enshrinement class
Penn State coach Joe Paterno helped a lot of players make it into the College Football Hall of Fame. He counts former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie among them.
Tennessee lottery numbers
Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Tennessee state lottery:
Lawsuit exposes growing rift among King children
For years, they were the picture of solidarity: the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. carrying on the legacy of the civil rights icon.
Governor's commutation angers victim's family
Gov. Haley Barbour has commuted a convicted killer's sentence after 19 years in prison, drawing outrage from the victim's family.
Tennessee lottery numbers
Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Tennessee state lottery:
Governor's commutation angers victim's family
Gov. Haley Barbour has commuted a convicted killer's sentence after 19 years in prison, drawing outrage from the victim's family.
Execution procedures in Mississippi
Execution procedures at the Mississippi State Penitentiary:
As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts
EDITOR'S NOTE - With troops fighting on foreign soil since late 2001, the United States is learning about the long-term toll of modern war on the home front. In the first of a three-part package of stories, The Associated Press examines some of the consequences for military families.
As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts
Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families despite the armed services' earnest efforts to help.
Some tragic cases involving soldiers back from war
There have been several horrific incidents shattering families of soldiers returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among them:
Bishop execution set for Wednesday
Death row inmate Dale Leo Bishop, who was convicted of participating in the claw hammer murder of a friend, is just days away from the execution he asked for eight years ago.
Natchez man, government in territorial dispute
Since the early 1700s, one piece of Natchez real estate has been frantically sought after.
Vicksburg casino could open in October
Riverwalk Casino and Hotel officials say the resort may open earlier than expected, becoming Vicksburg's fifth casino as early as October.
Howard Dean's tour hits Louisiana
Howard Dean's voter registration bus rolled into Louisiana on Friday as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee promised a new "road map" for Dixie Democrats.
Pack prez Murphy backs GM, coach in Favre standoff
Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy restated his support for general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy on Friday in the standoff with Brett Favre.
Louisiana Katrina victims still awaiting cottages
Chris Cheramie isn't a Katrina victim, but he was surprised to learn he is the first person to occupy a home of a kind specifically designed to shelter Louisiana residents displaced by the storm.
Saints agree to terms with Mehlhaff, Arrington
The New Orleans Saints agreed to contract terms on Friday with kicker Taylor Mehlhaff and wide receiver Adrian Arrington, leaving only three 2008 draft picks still unsigned as training camp approaches next week.
Death row inmate's attorneys say he wasn't killer
Attorneys for death row inmate Dale Leo Bishop claim in court papers that he did not kill Marcus James Gentry and should not be executed Wednesday.
Miss. casinos gaming revenue up $2M in June
Mississippi casinos took in $237.8 million in June, about $2 million more than in May, according to figures from the State Tax Commission.
FEC has yet to receive complaint
The Federal Elections Commission says it has not yet seen a complaint filed by Democrat Ronnie Musgrove's campaign against U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker.
Grambling A.D. Mathieu bidding farewell to Tigers
Grambling State athletic director Troy Mathieu has submitted his resignation and will leave on July 31 for another job.
Congressional delegation returning to Gulf Coast
A congressional delegation, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is set to return to the Gulf Coast this weekend to survey progress made in the nearly three years since Hurricane Katrina and the work that still needs to be done.
Little local echo for new NAACP boycott of SC flag
The Confederate flag that flutters 30 feet above one of this city's busiest streets still draws a mix of head shakes and shrugs from South Carolina residents.
Cotton farmers face a formidable foe
It's only a few months into the cotton growing season, but already the budding rows of cotton are dwarfed by towering weeds that starve them of sunlight, nutrients and water.
Inmate captured after escape
A state prisoner serving a carjacking sentence has been captured in Neshoba County after fleeing the Marion/Walthall Regional Correctional Facility in Columbia.
La. developer has plans for historic building
A Louisiana developer wants to turn downtown Gulfport's historic Markham building into apartment housing.
Contractor charged with fraud
A Gulf Coast contractor has been freed on $10,000 bond after his arrest this week for home repair fraud.
Public service commissioner to hold McComb meeting
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz will hold a town hall meeting at McComb City Hall on Wednesday to discuss ratepayers' concerns about rising energy costs.
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