Mississippi tornado: Biden declares emergency for storm-battered towns
“They said you need to take cover, but it happened so fast a lot of people didn’t even get a chance to take cover."
Wife accused of murdering husband on Facebook Live
Authorities in Mississippi believe the couple got into an argument that turned physical.
Tornadoes in Mississippi kill more than 2 dozen, injure dozens more
Dozens more are injured and at least four people are missing, Mississippi officials said.
Mississippi man gets 42 months in prison for cross burning
A Mississippi man who burned a cross in his front yard to intimidate his Black neighbors was sentenced Thursday to 42 months in prison.
Gunman kills 6 including ex-wife in northern Mississippi, sheriff says
A Mississippi sheriff says a lone gunman man killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather at multiple locations in a small, rural town near the Tennessee state line.
Want your ex-Valentine arrested? Police offer weekend special
Valentine’s Day can bring out the pettiness in people, and police in Mississippi are here for it.
Veterinarian identified as woman who shot, killed 2 Mississippi police officers: reports
Investigators are still trying to piece together what led to the fatal shootings.
Murder charges brought after boy, 12, dies in Russian Roulette
Jackson's Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn identified the boy as Markell Noah.
Former daycare workers charged, accused of scaring kids with 'Scream' mask
Video footage showed one of the former Mississippi daycare employees wearing a mask similar to the "Scream" movies and yelling at children who didn't "clean up" or "act good."
Coffee-colored tap water shows Jackson has a long way to go before exiting crisis
A historic flood was just the start of an unimaginable crisis.
Man who stole plane in Mississippi charged with making terroristic threats
Cory Wayne Patterson stole a plane from the Tupelo Regional Airport, took off, called 911 and then threatened to crash the aircraft.
‘Wonderful’ Texas couple brings U-Haul full of water to Mississippi amid water crisis
“As soon as I saw it, I didn’t give it a thought. I just told my husband, I said, ‘We need to bring some water.'"
Mississippi water crisis: Governor declares state of emergency after flooding, treatment issues
Parts of Jackson were without running water Tuesday because flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water-treatment plants.
Man admits faking his death to avoid sex abuse charges
A military veteran pleaded guilty to faking his own death to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.
Deadly bacteria found in continental U.S. soil for the first time
Melioidosis, or Whitmore’s disease, can cause a variety of symptoms and can infect any organ, including the brain.
Mississippi teen hailed a hero after saving 3 teen girls, police officer from drowning
The 16-year-old jumped into the river after a vehicle crashed into the water.
Man who faked death to avoid child rape charges gets 85 years in prison
"This is the first time in my 18 years I have ever seen anything so brazen and so vile," prosecutors said.
Leaked SCOTUS draft opinion sparks abortion debate and investigation
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Tuesday that the draft opinion leaked to the news organization Politico was legitimate.
Mississippi festival shooting: Final day canceled after 1 killed, several wounded
A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing the shots at a festival in Mississippi that left 1 dead and several injured.
NASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi
Many people reported hearing loud noises across the state Wednesday morning.