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The Ocean Springs teen died after spending the day celebrating Independence Day on Horn Island.

The family of Nolan Wells will join civil rights activist Al Sharpton and their attorney, Ben Crump, at a noon news conference on Friday in New York.

The attorney, who has handled multiple cases in Mississippi, says his law firm will conduct an independent investigation.

Nolan Wells, a superior athlete, had taken swimming lessons but was near the western tip of Horn Island, where the current is strong.

His wife is a nurse, so this Hancock County family has always been careful to avoid bacteria in Coast waterways. Her husband still contracted a life-threatening infection.

Bryan Caldwell won the Gulfport Ward 2 runoff against Ron Ruland. Voters turned out amid heat as candidates pledged to address drainage, safety and development.

Mississippi dog rescue lost its status after questionable spending. Here’s what to know

The driver was uninjured in the crash that temporarily closed two railroad crossings in Biloxi.

See the photos of two exquisite houses on 93 acres with many extras.

The lawsuit claims breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation and wrongful eviction.