The state autopsy recorded two bruises on the back of Wells’ head and found “no fluid or debris” in his airways and an empty stomach.
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Black News Sep 23, 2026Nolan Wells Update: No Indictment, Autopsy Questions, and What Happens Next
A grand jury declined to indict anyone in Nolan Wells’ death. His family is seeking answers about his injuries, further forensic work, and an independent federal review.
Crime & Justice Sep 10, 2026Strange Fruit: 10 Hanging Deaths and Families Still Waiting
At least 10 Black people were found dead hanging from trees in the past year. Families across the South and Midwest want answers.
Breaking News Aug 26, 2026The Robert Elliott Case: A Timeline of Greenville’s Unsolved Tarp Homicide
Robert Elliott’s body was found burned and wrapped in a tarp on Thornton Street in Greenville, Mississippi, on July 21, 2026. It took a month to identify him — and police still have no suspect. Here’s the full timeline, what’s known, and how the public can help.
Black News Aug 23, 2026Rankin County Schools Freed From 60-Year Desegregation Order
A federal judge ended nearly 60 years of court oversight over Rankin County, Mississippi schools. Here’s the legal history, what changed, and what it means for Black families going forward.
Crime & Justice Aug 22, 20261,200+ Arrested in Ga., Miss. as ICE Sidesteps Local Oversight
Operation Safe Community tops 1,200 arrests in SE; detention contracts bypass local law; Latino businesses feel the toll; Houston protests lag.
Infrastructure Aug 13, 2026Slotkin Says Iran Cyberattack Changed Michigan Water Passwords
Slotkin says Iran changed water system passwords; Mississippi alerts utilities; derecho leaves 200K+ in Indiana without power.
Civil Rights Aug 1, 2026No Sanctuary: What Rasheem Carter and Nolan Wells Reveal About Justice in Mississippi
Rasheem Carter (2022) and Nolan Wells (2026) followed the same pattern: local inaction, an ambiguous finding, a family forced to hire its own attorney. Here’s…