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August 27, 2022

Mississippi flooding: Governor declares state of emergency with river expected to crest at 36 feet Monday

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, declared a state of emergency due to new projections that now estimate the Pearl River could peak at 36 feet waters.

August 25, 2022

Deion Sanders lays down rules for his Jackson State players: 'Be the perfect gentleman'

Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders established some ground rules for his players as they prepare to balance their work on the field and in the classroom.

August 25, 2022

Dozens of Mississippi day care children, workers rescued from rising flood waters

Heavy rain and flooding caused a lot of rescues in Mississippi on Wednesday, including dozens of children at a daycare facility.

August 24, 2022

Military veteran admits to faking own death to escape charges of raping, impregnating 14-year-old stepdaughter

Purple Heart recipient Jacob Blair Scott pleaded guilty to faking his own death off the Alabama coast to avoid charges of sexually abusing his wife's 14-year-old daughter.

August 22, 2022

Heavy rainfall to impact southern US this week

Heavy rain is forecast to drench the southern U.S. this week, particularly Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley, as storms also are rolling through the East Coast.

August 20, 2022

Gulf coast sea turtles appear to be recovering

The sea turtle population along the gulf coast appears to be recovering after the BP oil spill more than a decade ago.

August 18, 2022

Mississippi man shot at traffic stop by sheriff's deputy

A Mississippi man was shot and injured by a sheriff's deputy in Horn Lake. The man who was shot had a weapon at the time of the shooting.

August 17, 2022

Mississippi hospital having problems with clogged sewer line

A Mississippi hospital that was already dealing with financial difficulties now has a clogged sewer line. Greenwood Leflore Hospital was cleared on Tuesday.

August 12, 2022

Mississippi woman suing former officer, police chief, and north Mississippi city for alleged sexual assault

A Mississippi woman who accused a former police officer of sexually assaulting her is suing the officer, police chief, and the city of Booneville for unspecified damages.

August 12, 2022

Second rare, orange lobster rescued from Red Lobster restaurant

A Red Lobster restaurant in Mississippi recently found an orange lobster among the others — just a few weeks after another Red Lobster location in Florida also found an orange lobster.