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, with at least 19 dead in the region

The powerful storm system could bring severe weather to the northern parts of Central Florida after devastating the Deep South, killing several and damaging hundreds of homes and buildings.

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.

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.

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.

Mississippi Amber Alert canceled; infant, toddler found safe

Mississippi authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a toddler and an infant taken from their great-grandmother's home in Copiah County at gunpoint.