With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
Confederate flag losing prominence 155 years after Civil War
The Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence in the South 155 years after the end of the Civil War.
Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove rebel emblem from flag
Mississippi legislators have voted to raucous cheers and applause to remove a Confederate battle emblem from their state flag.
Mississippi lawmakers drafting resolution to remove Confederate emblem from state flag: report
The crescendo of calls comes amid protests over the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and has reignited discussions over racial equality across the country.
Mississippi deputy, wife among tornado victims, officer 'left this world a hero' shielding wife from storm
A sheriff's deputy and his wife in Mississippi are among the dead after a tornado struck on Easter Sunday, part of a widespread deadly storm system leaving devastation across the South.
Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, at least 17 dead in region
Mississippi and Louisiana—two states dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases—were hit Sunday with a deadly storm system that produced tornadoes that ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings, resulting in at least 17 deaths in the region.
Historic flooding hits Mississippi, Tennessee with more drenching rains expected
Forecasters said heavy rains were expected in a band from eastern Louisiana across central parts of Mississippi and Alabama and into far west Georgia.
Pregnant teacher loses unborn child in head-on collision while driving home from baby shower
A pregnant fourth-grade teacher from Jones County, Mississippi, was struck in a head-on collision while driving home from her baby shower Saturday, causing the death of her unborn child.
2 men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lottery ticket
The suspects allegedly presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
Two Mississippi inmates escape from prison, still at large, authorities say
The inmates were reportedly discovered missing during an "emergency count" on Saturday.
Mississippi residents put makeshift Christmas tree into pothole in hopes of getting street fixed
People living in McComb, Mississippi, have added street work to their Christmas lists after they said the city left them with a gaping pothole, and now they’re using holiday cheer to bring some attention to it.
Man finds collar, note on mailbox saying missing dog was shot by neighbor for digging through trash
A Mississippi man was devastated after discovering that his missing dog was fatally shot by a neighbor who left a note and the collar of his beloved pet hanging on his mailbox.
Hacker used security camera to talk to Mississippi girl, 8, in her bedroom, family warns
“I’m Santa Claus,” the hacker says. “Don’t you want to be my best friend?”
Tropical Storm Nestor forms, threatening US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nestor formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, threatening the northern Gulf Coast with rising seawater, high winds and heavy rains.
Texas Baptist Men prepare to help hurricane victims
The Texas Baptist Men will deploy Tuesday morning to help with Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.
Fort Worth man indicted for murder of fellow Ole Miss student
The Fort Worth man accused of killing a fellow University of Mississippi student has been indicted for her murder.
Fort Worth man accused of murdering Ole Miss student to undergo psychiatric evaluation
Attorneys for a Fort Worth man accused of murdering an Ole Miss college student had their request for their client to undergo a psychiatric evaluation accepted on Thursday during a hearing.