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August 29, 2021

Hurricane Ida's impact on Louisiana is 'unprecedented,' Cajun Navy Relief president says

She's navigated through Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, but Cajun Navy Relief (CNR) president Colleen Udell says that the impact of Hurricane Ida is "unprecedented."

August 27, 2021

Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty to murder in killing of Ally Kostial

Former University of Mississippi student Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Friday in the July 2019 killing of fellow student Alexandria “Ally” Kostial.

August 27, 2021

Best way to prepare for a storm surge

Tropical Storm Ida strengthened into a hurricane on Friday near the Isle of Youth, Cuba.

August 27, 2021

How to prepare your home for flooding this hurricane season

As Tropical Storm Ida approaches western Cuba, inching closer towards the U.S., residents of the Gulf Coast are racing to prepare.

August 27, 2021

Tropical Storm Ida could be a 'worst-case scenario' for Louisiana, Gulf Coast as heat continues across US

Tropical Storm Ida has gotten stronger and the National Hurricane Center has said it will become a category 3, or a major hurricane, before it's expected to make landfall just west of New Orleans.   

August 21, 2021

Mississippi orders coronavirus-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.

August 20, 2021

Mississippi police officer shot, rushed to hospital for surgery, suspect turns himself in at church

A Mississippi police officer was injured in a “gunfight” Thursday with a suspect who shot at him from an abandoned home, authorities said.

August 18, 2021

Mississippi gets 2nd field hospital in days

On normal days, the garage is where people park while visiting Mississippi's only children's hospital, a building next door decorated with a logo of a rainbow and sun. Now air-conditioned tents with beds, monitors and oxygen fill the garage's bottom floor.

August 12, 2021

Parents across US revolt against school boards on masks, critical race theory and gender issues

As left-leaning agendas are descending onto school districts across the country, they're being met with intense resistance from parents concerned about the impact on children.

August 10, 2021

Street racing soars after 'defund police' movement slashes traffic patrols across US

Increased instances of illegal street racing have caused disturbances or even turned deadly across the U.S., as traffic patrols have been scaled back or officers are less likely to conduct investigative stops in the wake of the “defund the police” movement.