Nolan Wells' cause of death undetermined, family's autopsy shows

Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.

• Jul 22

First on CBS

GPS data tracks boat Nolan Wells was on before he went missing

GPS data from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, obtained by CBS News, tracks the movements of the boat that carried Nolan Wells to Horn Island on July 4.

• Jul 15

Tyler Perry to pay for Mississippi teen Nolan Wells' funeral expenses

Media mogul Tyler Perry says he hopes that Nolan Wells' loved ones get the truth of what happened that caused his death on Mississippi's Horn Island.

• Jul 13

Parents of teen found dead on island don't believe he chose to stay behind

Christine and Elmore Wonsley said they don't believe their son would've stayed on the island when his friends left by boat.

• Jul 10

Nolan Wells' family seeks answers after missing Mississippi teen found dead

The family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

• Jul 8

Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 voting rights cases

At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

• May 18

Georgia Bulldogs eager to make better Sugar Bowl memories with win

For the Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart, last year's Sugar Bowl brought waves of sadness that had more to do with life — and the loss of it — than football.

• Dec 31, 2025