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January 15, 2020

Mississippi River to reach flood stage in 3 cities as heavy rains may cause dam to fail

Heavy rains in recent days across the Southeast have caused officials along the Mississippi River to activate an "emergency watch" and close gates of a flood control structure as high waters are threatening another dam in the state.

January 14, 2020

Mississippi mother worried for son's safety calls for increased measures following deadly riots

The Mississippi Department of Corrections has lifted a statewide lockdown of prisons, with the exception of Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, following a week of deadly riots at Parchman. However, the MDOC’s attempt to restore order in its prisons hasn’t been enough to calm the fear one inmate’s mother has for his safety. 

January 14, 2020

Flash flood emergency in Mississippi, dam in 'imminent danger' of failing

Authorities in Mississippi urged residents to evacuate in the northern part of the state on Tuesday after heavy rains spawned a flash-flood emergency and caused a dam to be at "imminent" risk of failing. 

January 11, 2020

Army veteran says his prosthetic legs were repossessed and VA won't pay for them

A Mississippi Army veteran who served in both Vietnam and Iraq says his prosthetic legs were repossessed and returned in an unusable state -- because the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) refused to pay for them.

January 11, 2020

Storms in South blamed for 11 deaths, including 3 in Alabama from tornado

Powerful storms in parts of the South were being blamed for seven deaths, according to reports Saturday.

January 10, 2020

Mississippi homeowner who shot and killed home invasion suspect will not be charged, report says

A Mississippi homeowner sho reportedly shot and killed a man who broke into his home in broad daylight Tuesday morning will not be charged.

January 8, 2020

Massive NASA rocket part to be ferried up Mississippi River on barge

With a brass band playing and a parade of workers sporting Mardi Gras beads, a huge component of a new NASA rocket system was wheeled slowly Wednesday from a New Orleans spacecraft factory on to a barge that will float it up the Mississippi River for testing.

January 8, 2020

Mississippi homeowner shoots and kills home invasion suspect in broad daylight: report

A Mississippi homeowner reportedly shot and killed a suspect attempting to enter the home in broad daylight Tuesday.

January 7, 2020

Rae Sremmurd's half-brother being held in custody after stepdad shot, killed

The stepfather of dynamic hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd has been killed in Mississippi and their brother is currently being held in his death, a spokesman for the group confirmed Tuesday.

January 7, 2020

Mississippi teacher's unborn baby killed in hit-and-run; driver charged

A 24-year-old Mississippi teacher lost her unborn baby eight months into her pregnancy after she was hit by a driver with a history of DUIs while driving home from her baby shower, and the driver promptly fled the scene and left the woman "fighting for her life," according to police.