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December 16, 2020

Boy abandoned at Mississippi Goodwill prompts Christmas gift donations, spotlights pandemic-era child abuse

National media coverage about a 2-year-old boy left abandoned at a Goodwill in Mississippi has helped shed light on issues of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic. It has also caused a spike in inquiries from around the country from those wanting to purchase Christmas presents for the boy and other children treated at an advocacy center in the small town of Southaven.

December 14, 2020

Boy, 2, abandoned at Mississippi Goodwill drop-off with extra clothes, note identified, suspect arrested

Mississippi police on Monday said a healthy 2-year-old boy who was abandoned with a change of clothes and a note that said, “child abandoned…no phone number for mom” at a Goodwill drop-off has been identified and a suspect was arrested.

December 6, 2020

'Baby Jane Doe' identified after being found in Mississippi river 38 years ago

After 38 years, a small child found floating in a Mississippi river has been identified—only deepening her mysterious cold case death.

November 30, 2020

Mississippi police say 11 injured in biker bar mass shooting

Gunfire erupted at a Mississippi biker bar, sending 11 individuals to hospitals with injuries.

November 17, 2020

As US Senate may be 50-50, Sens. Lott and Daschle say 'trust and respect' key to their 2000 power share

In 2000, with the election of President George W. Bush, Republican Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi became Senate Majority Leader with the Texan's January 20 inauguration.

November 13, 2020

Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi ‘not going to participate’ in potential national lockdown

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves pushed back against the idea of a new national coronavirus lockdown, while urging residents to follow health precautions and take the virus seriously.

November 13, 2020

Coronavirus surge in Mississippi depletes ICU bed availability in state’s capital: official

A surge in cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi due to the novel coronavirus has depleted ICU bed availability in Jackson, the state’s capital, according to the Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs.

November 12, 2020

Mississippi lawmaker apologizes after calling for state to leave US over Biden win

The prospect of a Joe Biden presidency was a deal breaker, one Republican state lawmaker in Mississippi appeared to say last week.

November 4, 2020

Mississippi voters replace Confederate-themed flag with new design

Mississippi on Tuesday voted to replace its state flag, which had been the last one in the U.S. to include an image of the Confederate themed battle flag.

October 29, 2020

Live Updates: Zeta races into Northeast with 50 mph winds, at least 6 dead in storm's wake

Zeta raced into the Northeast Thursday evening after being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, dumping rain across the region and still packing winds of around 50 mph.