Mississippi - Page 53

September 3, 2022

Tupelo, Mississippi pilot who threatened to ram plane into Walmart is down, in custody

A pilot has threatened to crash into a Walmart in Tuleop, Mississippi authorities warned Saturday as they evacuated the area.

September 2, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi Officials say water issue is not new

Jackson, Mississippi officials say the current water issue was 30 years in the making. They say a lack of funding has contributed to the current water crisis.

September 1, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis: Emergency rental pump installed as governor warns of interruptions

State and federal leaders continued to work to combat the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. Flooding exacerbated issues at one of the city's treatment plants.

September 1, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi restaurant manager shares struggles of water crisis: 'Huge ripple effects'

BRAVO! Italian Restaurant manager Tanya Burns details operational issues caused by the ongoing water shortage and shares the effects on the community.

August 31, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi water crisis: Biden approves emergency declaration, FEMA aid

President Biden approved an emergency declaration for the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. FEMA announced that federal emergency aid had been made available.

August 30, 2022

Jackson State's Deion Sanders says team is in 'crisis mode' amid Mississippi floods

With Mississippi in a state of emergency and a lack of clean water, Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders has obstacles gearing up for Sunday's season opener.

August 30, 2022

Huge 10-foot alligator caught in Mississippi breaks state record

A massive 10-foot, 2-inch-long alligator was caught on the Pearl River in Mississippi earlier this week during the state’s public waters alligator hunting season.

August 30, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi cannot produce water to fight fires, flush toilets: governor

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday night that he is declaring a state of emergency after flooding that affected the water supply in the capital of Jackson.

August 29, 2022

Mississippi mayor urges Jackson residents to ‘get out now’ as river flooding expected from heavy rains

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba urged residents of Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday to leave the city ahead of possible flooding as the Pearl River approaches its crest.

August 29, 2022

Severe weather expected from Midwest down into Texas

Storms that could bring risks of large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are possible along a cold front stretching from the Midwest into Texas.