Transgender man accused of assaulting transgender minor
A George County grand jury has indicted a transgender man on assault charges and sex crimes against a transgender minor.
Hamilton coaches have homes robbed, vandalized
A Hamilton High basketball coach assaulted during a basketball game in December has experienced more troubles this winter after her home was robbed and vandalized early this week.
Hamilton coach assaulted during game
A Hamilton High basketball coach was assaulted during a basketball game at Amory High School on Thursday.
Attackers post video of assault on victim’s Facebook page
Two men, called “cowards” by a sheriff, stole a cellphone from a suburban Detroit man with cerebral palsy, beat him, recorded the assault on his cellphone and posted it to his Facebook page, authorities said.
Teenage carhop assaulted, man arrested
Ocean Springs police have arrested a 35-year-old man accused of assaulting a teenage carhop at a Sonic Drive-In.
Columbus woman attacked near Riverwalk
A Columbus woman was assaulted at dawn Wednesday by a masked man while she was running along First Street, near the Riverwalk, according to Capt. Fred Shelton with the Columbus Police Department.
Colorado theater shooter James Holmes assaulted in prison
Officials say an inmate assaulted theater shooter James Holmes and a security officer at the Colorado State Penitentiary.
Prostitution-related, assault charges follow shooting
Two people face aggravated assault and prostitution-related charges after a man was shot at a Starkville hotel Friday.
Marty Turner files assault complaint against Leroy Brooks
Democratic challenger to District 5 supervisor incumbent filed assault paperwork Thursday.
Columbus PD investigates burglary, assault
Columbus police are seeking suspects in a reported residential burglary and assault.
Zimmerman arrested on assault charge
Florida authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and self-defense laws, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend.
Man arrested for assaulting police officer
An incident at a Columbus nightclub this weekend ended with a man being arrested for assaulting three police officers.
Domestic violence in U.S.: Data tells complex story
For weeks, amid allegations involving several NFL players, domestic violence has been the focus of intense national attention. Does the turmoil reflect a worsening epidemic of domestic violence, or has the U.S. in fact made great strides to curtail it? The answer is complicated.
Man flees deputies, charged with aggravated assault
After a 24-hour manhunt, a Lowndes County resident has been arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault.
Senate showdown over military sexual assault bill
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has secured public support from nearly half the Senate, but not enough votes, for her proposal to give victims of
Artesia man booked with attack on bus driver
Authorities in Lowndes County have arrested an Artesia man in connection with an assault on a school bus driver.
Clothesline project: Silent messages speak out against gender violence in stirring display
They barely fluttered in a scant breeze Wednesday, as watery sunlight strained to break cloud cover. One thousand T-shirts or more, hanging on clotheslines on Mississippi State’s drill field. They were of all colors, covered with messages in turn stark, poignant, angry, hopeful, emancipating — each silent, but powerfully speaking out against violence, especially sexual violence, against women and men.
House considers jail term for military sex assault
The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.
House panel to address sexual assaults
Lawmakers outraged by sexual assaults in the military are moving swiftly to address the problem, tackling legislation that would strip commanders of their authority to overturn convictions in rape and assault cases.
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has “no place in the greatest military on earth.”