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The investigation into 18-year-old Nolan Wells's death off the Mississippi coast

32 stories · 3 about Al Sharpton

Family of Nolan Wells, teen who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted civil rights lawyer · 56 articles, Jul 7What is known about the death of Nolan Wells? · 8 articles, Jul 7Nolan Wells’ devastated family to demand urgent probe into teen’s death, release of all records: lawyer · 11 articles, Jul 8Family seeks answers after 18-year-old found dead off Mississippi coast · 27 articles, Jul 8A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the investigation · 18 articles, Jul 8TIMELINE: Here’s what we know about the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells · 11 articles, Jul 8Nolan Wells' mother pleads for answers as family speaks publicly for first time since son's death · 26 articles, Jul 9Investigation underway into death of Mississippi 18-year-old who vanished on July 4 boating trip · 5 articles, Jul 10‘Nobody would ever hurt Nolan:’ Friend of Nolan Wells speaks out after 18-year-old was found dead · 5 articles, Jul 13Nolan Wells’ family, Ben Crump give updates, announce funeral services after meeting with DA’s office · 5 articles, Jul 15Attorneys for Nolan Wells’ family agree to joint inspection of teen’s recovered cellphone · 13 articles, Jul 15Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered · 278 articles, Jul 192 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom · 9 articles, Jul 20Nolan Wells independent autopsy 'inconclusive' due to missing evidence, attorney says · 10 articles, Jul 22Nolan Wells' mother subpoenas social media, tech companies seeking answers in her son's death · 11 articles, Jul 29Ben Crump to provide update on Nolan Wells case · 9 articles, Jul 30Nolan Wells state autopsy complete: Reports · 36 articles, Jul 30Nolan Wells family attorney says boat distress call from day he disappeared to be reviewed · 82 articles, Jul 303 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation · 71 articles, Aug 4Mississippi nursing board closes anonymous complaint against Nolan Wells' mother · 15 articles, Aug 5Nolan Wells’ family, attorneys call for federal review of his case at NABJ convention · 13 articles, Aug 13Nolan Wells’ family legal team refutes claims of ‘uncooperative’ behavior in DA investigation · 3 articles, Aug 14NAACP joins legal team in death investigation of 18-year-old Nolan Wells · 4 articles, Aug 17Nolan Wells’ heartbroken mom shares message to tragic teen on what would’ve been his 19th birthday · 3 articles, Aug 17Nolan Wells case: DA promises to present grand jury 'thorough' investigation in latest statement · 10 articles, Aug 19Attorneys for Nolan Wells’ friends threaten to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation · 19 articles, Aug 21Attorneys demand ‘The View's’ Sunny Hostin retract Nolan Wells comments · 11 articles, Sep 17No Indictments, No Definitive Cause: Key Takeaways From the Nolan Wells Grand Jury Report · 101 articles, Sep 22A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation · 2 articles, Sep 22Ben Crump to release findings from Nolan Wells' cellphone · 35 articles, Sep 24Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds · 9 articles, Sep 24Nolan Wells pals’ attorney slams allegations of deleted messages: ‘They didn’t do it’ · 3 articles, Sep 24

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Everything else6 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Al Sharpton that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jul 21Sharpton joins Tyler Perry in high-profile push for answers after Nolan Wells’ death1 articles · 1 independent sources
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Stories that name Al Sharpton

  1. Aug 6– 7Legionnaires' outbreak victims in Harlem sue NYC in wake of UES cluster9 articles · 9 independent sources
    4 left, 4 center, 1 right
  2. Jul 14– 15March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march13 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Jul 10– 11Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip to call for transparency, deeper investigation27 articles · 19 independent sources
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  4. Apr 10Kamala Harris teases potential 2028 presidential run24 articles · 19 independent sources
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  5. Feb 17– 18A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy157 articles · 93 independent sources
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