The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to give parents paid parental leave. Similar legislation has been filed in the Senate.

Some Mississippi lawmakers are hoping to name an official state vegetable. House Bill 287 would make the sweet potato the ...

Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Maryland, and Staff Sgt. Ryan O'Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Georgia, were both identified by the governors of their home states.