Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton join the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells to demand a transparent investigation and an independent autopsy following his tragic death after a July 4 island trip.
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From electrical lineworkers to plumbing, state community colleges are accelerating the pipeline from classroom to payroll to curb "brain drain" and staff massive new infrastructure projects.
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Following the tragic death of an 18-year-old detainee, defense attorneys and justice reform advocates push for answers on how the violent attack was allowed to happen inside a federally overseen facility.
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Following the resignation and guilty plea of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson's former top officials face up to five years in prison for their roles in an FBI bribery sting.
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