Mississippi
Antisemitism in the US comes from all sides, more dangerous than ever - opinion
The antisemitism that led to the Jackson synagogue being burnt down is very much alive, and now at its most concerning levels.
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’
Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.
‘Synagogue of Satan': Beth Israel arson suspect laughed when admitting crime to father
Madison, Mississippi resident Stephen Spencer Pittman was alleged to have used an axe to break a window of Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn, and entered to pour gasoline and set it ablaze.
Jackson, Mississippi's sole synagogue set ablaze in arson attack, suspect arrested
According to Southern Jewish life, there were no injuries, but the building suffered significant fire and smoke damage. The library was reportedly charred, and two Torah scrolls were destroyed.
Mississippi man arrested for murder of family members, pastor, no known motive
The charge against Daricka Moore, a county resident, is likely to be upgraded to capital murder, and the death penalty is a possibility if he is found mentally competent, officials said.
Fundraiser raises thousands for student who harassed Jewish barstool founder Dave Portnoy
The fundraiser, rife with antisemitic rhetoric, claimed that the rally for McClintock was motivated by a desire to defend free speech rights from Jewish 'tyranny'.
Monkey business: Authorities hunt for missing monkey after truck carrying primates overturns
Law enforcement shared that the truck’s driver warned them the monkeys “were dangerous” and “posed a threat to humans.”
Helicopter crashes into barge, kills two people, shuts Mississippi River, Coast Guard says
No one was on board the barge, which caught fire after the crash, near Alton, Illinois.
‘Gas the Jews’: US man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, threatening synagogues, businesses
“Heil Hitler,” “All Jews must die,” “We will put you in work camps,” “gas the Jews” and “Hitler should have finished the job,” are some of the statements Parish reportedly made during the calls.
Mississippi hunters catch record-breaking monster 14-foot alligator
It was only after a seven-hour battle, that they realized the size and scale of the monster they had just defeated.
Six Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing two black men
Both Black men were repeatedly shocked with Tasers, called racial slurs, made to strip naked, and sexually abused with a pistol and a dildo, prosecutors said.
