Botetourt County once stretched to the Mississippi. The Google deal opens the way for a new museum to tell that story.

When Malfourd “Bo” Trumbo was a circuit court judge in Botetourt County, he would often walk through the courtroom at the end of the day and find someone sitting there. The person varied from day to day, but the story was always the same. “I’d say, ‘Can I …

Mississippi executes man who has been on death row for nearly 50 years

A man found guilty of murdering a bank loan officer’s wife in 1976 was executed in Mississippi on Wednesday evening.Richard Gerald Jordan, 79, was executed by lethal injection. He was previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering Edwina Marter as part …

Mississippi executes inmate who’s been on death row almost half a century

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Mississippi has executed Richard Gerald Jordan, …

Mississippi executes the longest-serving man on the state’s death row for a woman’s murder in 1976

Mississippi carries out execution of longest-serving death row inmate for 1976 killing

Convicted killer Richard Jordan, the state's longest-serving and oldest death row inmate, has been executed. Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) officials say he died by lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at 6:16 p.m. The …

Marcia Ann Seliskar Russell of Magee, Mississippi

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Holiday boating safety tips from Mississippi barge operators

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — As the holiday weekend approaches, barge companies are urging boaters on the Mississippi River to prioritize safety. With increased boat traffic expected, recreational boaters are advised to remain vigilant and maintain a safe …

SEMO students help identify Mississippi River remains, bringing closure to missing Indiana man's family

Students and faculty from Southeast Missouri State University's Department of History and Anthropology helped bring closure to an Indiana family in April after helping identify a man's remains that were discovered in the Mississippi River in 2022. …

Death sentence in 1976: Mississippi executes longest-serving death row inmate, Richard Jordan after 49 years

Richard Gerald Jordan, 79, was executed in Mississippi for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter. Jordan, a Vietnam veteran, apologized to the victim's family before the lethal injection. His execution followed decades of legal challenges, …

Exclusive: Watchlisted Iranian man arrested in Mississippi was once accused of domestic assault in Texas

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - An Iranian man described as a suspected terrorist by federal authorities had been under scrutiny in Texas years earlier for allegedly attacking his wife, according to court records obtained exclusively by 3 On Your Side. …