Mississippi woman surprises Walmart store by paying for Christmas shoppers' bill
'Remember, always make a difference no matter what,' the woman later said on social media.
Remains found after death row inmate admitted to another murder just before his execution
David Neal Cox was executed in November for shooting his estranged wife and sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter three times as her mother lay dying in front of her. But just before his execution, Cox admitted to also murdering his sister-in-law, and gave detailed instructions on where to find her body.
Severe storms, including tornado risk, expected Friday night for mid-South, Ohio Valley
The highest threat for severe weather on Friday night will be from the mid-South to the lower Ohio Valley, including the possibility of tornadoes in some areas.
At historic Supreme Court abortion arguments, conservatives signal changes
Supreme Court justices on Wednesday are weighing whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Skeletal remains identified 44 years after murder victim's death
Investigators have identified the skeletal remains of a woman first discovered 44 years ago. Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer who died in prison last December, is considered the prime suspect.
Mississippi records highest COVID-19 death rate in the US
Mississippi has surpassed New Jersey as the state with the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., with roughly 1 of every 320 Mississippians having succumbed to the coronavirus.
Hurricane Ida’s aftermath: No power, no flights, drinking water shortage
Hurricane Ida left thousands without power in Louisiana’s late summer heat, and it could take weeks in some areas before it returns.
Mississippi highway collapse leaves 2 dead, at least 10 injured
A portion of a Mississippi highway collapsed, potentially caused by torrential rain in the area following Hurricane Ida, officials said.
How to help victims of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida brought life-threatening floods and knocked out power to more than a million in Louisiana and Mississippi. Here’s how you can help.
New Mexico may have to ration health care at coronavirus cases rise
“We’re going to have to choose who gets care and who doesn’t get care,” state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase warned.
DOD sends military personnel to COVID-19 crushed hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi
U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.
Mississippi orders COVID-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.
Mississippi argues Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade ruling
Mississippi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Mississippi man arrested for allegedly assaulting police during Capitol riot
A Mississippi man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol and assaulting several officers during the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot, according to the Department of Justice.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Body of missing US student found in Russia, suspect arrested
Russian news reports said searchers on Saturday found the body of an American student who went missing several days earlier and that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Supreme Court ruling in abortion-rights case expected ahead of 2022 midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to issue a landmark ruling in an abortion-rights case stemming from a 2018 Mississippi law.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Mississippi's abortion ban in case that could lead to rollback of rights
The Supreme Court's order sets up a showdown over abortion with a more conservative court seemingly ready to dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.
Jackson State holds special graduation for class of 1970, 51 years after deadly police shooting on campus
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city and a state senator both apologized Saturday for shootings 51 years ago by city and state police officers that killed two people and injured 12 others on the campus of a historically Black college.
Tornadoes rip through Mississippi leaving trail of damage in multiple cities
Multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday night across Mississippi, damaging buildings and causing downed trees and power lines.