Sipp News

Sipp News is a roundup of various news stories from across The Sipp from accredited news agencies.

Senatobia police stonewall requests for details of officer shooting that killed 1-year-old outside Walmart

A Senatobia police sergeant refused to release an incident report about the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside a Walmart, even though Mississippi law says such records are public.

It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi

A high-pressure heat dome will make for a muggy Fourth of July weekend in Mississippi. Experts say it’s important to stay hydrated and seek out the shade, when possible.

The World Cup, patriotism and victory come to Jackson’s Fondren Yard

A crowd in Jackson’s Fondren yard cheered for the U.S. victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup knockout match.

Federal lawsuit accuses Attala County school resource officer of strip-searching high school boys

After they were strip-searched at McAdams High School in the Attala County School District, some students reported anxiety, violent behavior, sleep disruptions and social withdrawal, according to a federal lawsuit.

Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall

Mississippi’s kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the most recent academic year, continuing a downward trend that began after the state started granting religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements.

Updated: Mississippi Supreme Court staves off legal conundrum over child welfare confidentiality

After Mississippi’s child protection system was thrown into chaos by a law change that took effect Wednesday, the state Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that officials said will allow youth court business to proceed as usual. At least for now.

Analysis of gunshot that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in Senatobia shows officer who fired was not in harm’s way, family’s attorney says

Attorney Ben Crump says an autopsy shows 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was struck by gunfire that came from beside the car where the toddler was a passenger during a police confrontation with the boy’s mother and one of her friends outside a Walmart in Senatobia.

Trial wraps in Jackson’s fight with state over airport

The Jackson airport and city have fought a measure the Mississippi Legislature passed in 2016 to create a regional authority to run the airport.

Trump approves $11M disaster declaration for Mississippi for May tornado recovery

President Donald Trump announced the approval of $11 million for recovery from tornadoes and severe weather that hit Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and Wilkinson counties on May 6 and 7.

Crooked Letter Sports: We’ve got World Cup (and golf) fever | Ep. 303

As the World Cup moves to the Knockout Rounds, we take a look at the most exciting games so far and pontificate on the USA’s chances. Plus, Scottie Scheffler finishes second (again) and Rick picks his favorite Mississippi courses.