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Watch: Drone Footage Shows Tornado Destruction in Mississippi
Raw drone video shows the extensive damage in Rolling Fork, Mississippi caused by a deadly EF-4 tornado.
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Daunting Recovery Underway Following Deadly Tornado in Mississippi
Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado tore a path of destruction in Mississippi even as furious new storms struck Georgia.
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‘This I Will Never Forget': Survivors Recount Harrowing Moments After Deadly Southern Tornadoes
Residents of rural Mississippi have recounted harrowing tales of survival after a deadly tornado tore through the state Friday night.
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Deadly Tornadoes Tear Through Mississippi, Causing Destruction Across the State
At least 23 people were killed and dozens of other injured when tornadoes swept through Mississippi Friday night. The twister caused catastrophic damage across the state and essentially “wiped out” the town of Rolling Fork.
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‘There's Nothing Left': At Least 26 Dead After Tornadoes Tear Through Mississippi and Alabama
Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens.
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Thanks to Fourth-Graders Mississippi Now Has a State Fruit
Thanks to a group of fourth-graders, Mississippi now has a state fruit. Find out what they chose.
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Mississippi Has a State Fruit Thanks to These Fourth Graders
The state of Mississippi has picked a state fruit.
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Former Wrestler Pleads Guilty Again in Welfare Fraud Scheme
A former pro wrestler has pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S.
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6 Killed in Gunfire Near Mississippi-Tennessee Border
Six people were killed after a series of shootings in Mississippi
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Mississippi Hit By 900% Increase in Newborns Treated for Syphilis
The number of babies in Mississippi being treated for congenital syphilis has jumped by more than 900% over five years.
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Mississippi Executes Man for Killing and Raping Teen Girl
A Mississippi man has been put to death by lethal injection for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl more than two decades ago.
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Golfer Bites Man's Nose Off After Argument Over Game, Police Say
An argument between two men over a golf game led one golfer to bite the nose of the other in the parking lot of a casino, police said.
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Deadly Tornado Outbreak Destroys Homes and Buildings Across South: ‘They Don't Stand a Chance'
The severe weather wrecked numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, ripped the roof off an apartment complex and killed two people when a tree crunched their mobile home
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Twelve-Year-Old Mississippi Boy Dies Playing Russian Roulette With Others
A 12-year-old boy is dead after playing Russian Roulette in Jackson, Mississippi. Police identified the boy as Markell Noah, WLBT-TV reports. Officers arrested two juveniles and one adult Friday after the death. Police say the two juveniles are being charged with murder and the adult is being charged with accessory after the fact of murder. The investigation is ongoing.
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White Father and Son Who Chased Black FedEx Driver Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge
D’Monterrio Gibson has said he believes he was pursued and shot at because he is Black and because the duo thought he didn’t belong in their neighborhood.
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Man Who Threatened Plane Crash Into Walmart Dies in Federal Prison in Miami
Authorities say an airport worker who flew a stolen plane erratically over north Mississippi and threatened to crash it into a Walmart store has died in prison while awaiting trial. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons says 29-year-old Cory Wayne Patterson was found unresponsive Monday at a federal prison in Miami and died despite staff attempts to administer life-saving measures. Authorities...
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Arson Suspected in Several Fires Set in Mississippi's Capital City on Election Day
Authorities in Mississippi’s capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set several fires on and near the campus of a public historically Black college.
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Mississippi Unveils Emmett Till Statue Near Where Teen Was Killed in 1955 Lynching
White men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations he had flirted with a white woman in a country store.
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Day Care Workers Charged With Child Abuse After Scaring Kids With ‘Scream' Mask
Authorities say five people linked to viral video footage of workers using a scary mask to frighten children at a Mississippi daycare are now facing charges.
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Brett Favre Also Sought Miss. Welfare Money for a Football Facility, Texts Show
New court documents show retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre texted the Mississippi governor in 2019 to ask about getting money from the state’s welfare agency to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team