The Clarion-Ledger

Edward Martin remembers the case well: The guy refused to remove 15 or 20 cars parked on his lawn, a violation of a city ordinance. Full Story »

Attorneys for convicted murderer Carla Hughes say the jury may have held it against the former teacher for not testifying in her own defense. Full Story »

A Bolton man suspected in the deaths or disappearances of at least five women was charged Monday in the alleged rape of a woman found in his home over the weekend. Full Story »

Jackson police are searching for a group of men who fled from a vehicle involved in a fatal accident Sunday morning. Tasha Kelly, 29, of Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene of a wreck that occurred around 2:30 a.m. on I-20 frontage road, Jackson police spokesman Joseph Daughtry said. Full Story »

Kelly Powell was taking his 5-year-old daughter to play miniature golf on Lakeland Drive on Saturday afternoon when a speeding car being chased by Flowood police slammed into them head on. Full Story »

But after a quiet Atlantic storm season, many took the year's first serious threat in stride. Full Story »

Vicksburg police believe the arrest of Tyler Lee Smith, 51, of Vicksburg has solved the 17-month-old slaying of retired police officer Walter Cole. Full Story »

Jackson officials are troubled by the escalating cost of a pipeline project designed to increase water flow from a treatment facility in northeast Jackson to support downtown growth. Full Story »

The Carroll County School Board has approved $75,000 in 16th Section interest money to cover the district's monthly bills but also issued a vote of no confidence against Superintendent Billy Joe Ferguson. Full Story »

A complaint has been lodged in connection with Saturday's reopening of a once-troubled Jackson nightclub. Full Story »

Summary of events going on around the state Full Story »

Work on the metro area's nearly $500 million Airport Parkway project has been put on hold - at least temporarily - because of the economy. Full Story »

Mickey Berry has been elected to Simpson County's District 4 supervisor's post three times - each time as a Democrat. Full Story »

Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of flooding and storm surges. Full Story »

The debate over health care reform has local residents rallying for and against the bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday. Full Story »

A Jackson city councilman wants feedback from residents on ways to reduce the city's crime rate. Full Story »

A post-conviction petition from death row inmate Thomas E. Loden Jr. is among dozens of cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court during its November-December term. Full Story »

Just two hours into his second day on the job at a Vicksburg truck stop, 17-year-old Phillip Morson was shot and killed by a co-worker, Alvin Cessna. Full Story »

Eight people were arrested Friday in Copiah County in what authorities are calling a prescription forgery ring. Full Story »

The top floors of most Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos have luxury suites reserved for VIP players or restaurants and lounges where patrons can enjoy the view. Full Story »

Summary of law enforcement events around the state Full Story »

A year after Barack Obama won the presidency, the audacity of hope has given way to the ache of reality. Full Story »

The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress. Full Story »

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack. Full Story »

In the last few years, Ridgeland brothers Charles and Chris Evans bought several pieces of high-profile property across the state. Full Story »