mississippi

Flash Flood Emergency declared in parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain

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NWS urges residents near Crossroads to seek higher ground immediately after up to 10 inches of rain trigger life-threatening flooding in Pearl River County. (Representational) (Unsplash)

A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared for parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain triggered dangerous flooding and prompted emergency water rescues. The National Weather Service (NWS) urged residents northeast of the Crossroads community to move to higher ground immediately, warning that the situation is “particularly dangerous” and life-threatening. NWS urges residents … Read more

Meta reaches settlement in Mississippi teens social media addiction lawsuit; Case against Snap continues

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Meta settled a lawsuit filed by a Mississippi teenager alleging social media platforms contributed to depression, anxiety, and eating disorders (Representative Image/Reuters)

Meta Platforms Inc. has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi teenager identified by the initials K.D.B., the plaintiff’s lawyer confirmed on Friday, Reuters reported. The lawsuit, which initially named both Meta and Snap Inc., alleged that their social media platforms contributed to serious mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and … Read more

Trump vows No Invasion of Our Country Act, death penalty for major traffickers at Mississippi midterms rally

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Donald Trump used a campaign rally in Mississippi to outline his immigration, crime and election agenda while urging voters to back Republican candidates. Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP)

President Donald Trump pledged new immigration, crime and election measures during a campaign rally in Mississippi on Monday. Donald Trump used a campaign rally in Mississippi to outline his immigration, crime and election agenda while urging voters to back Republican candidates. Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP) In his address, Trump promised to pursue the … Read more

A shoplifting call, a police shooting and a toddler's death: Timeline of the Mississippi Walmart incident

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Kohen Wiley was shot dead during a shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi. (Unsplash)

A Mississippi police officer has resigned days after the state’s attorney general ruled that his use of force was justified in a shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in June. Kohen Wiley was shot dead during a shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi. (Unsplash) Hunter Foster, a Senatobia police officer, resigned on Friday, October 23. The … Read more

Nolan Wells update: Friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘evidence’ claims tied to Mississippi teen’s death

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Nolan Wells’ friends sue Terrell Owens over ‘evidence’ claims and controversial Instagram post following teen’s death.. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Three friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells have filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens over an Instagram post about Wells’ death. Nolan Wells’ friends sue Terrell Owens over ‘evidence’ claims and controversial Instagram post following teen’s death.. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan … Read more

What happened to Brian Daley? Missing Utica man found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search

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Brian Daley found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search. (Facebook/ Buffalo County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office)

Brian Daley, the 60-year-old Utica, Minnesota, man who went missing earlier this week after his pontoon boat was found floating unattended in the Mississippi River, has been found dead, authorities said Friday. Brian Daley found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search. (Facebook/ Buffalo County Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office) Daley was located approximately 1.5 miles … Read more

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 became a FEMA-certified search dog; years later, Canyon is 2026 Dog of the Year

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A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 became a FEMA-certified search dog; years later, Canyon is 2026 Dog of the Year

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 has gone from months of medical care to working alongside emergency responders in some of the US’s most challenging disaster zones. Canyon was brought to the Hancock County Animal Shelter after being found as a stray, where he received extensive veterinary treatment before his intelligence and … Read more

A Mississippi homeowner spent more than a decade building a waterfront house styled after the Taj Mahal; the unfinished 4,402-sq-ft home, listed for $2 million in 2016, is back for $2.5 million

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A Mississippi homeowner spent more than a decade building a waterfront house styled after the Taj Mahal; the unfinished 4,402-sq-ft home, listed for $2 million in 2016, is back for $2.5 million

An unfinished waterfront mansion inspired by the Taj Mahal is back on the market in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with a new asking price of $2.5 million. The 4,402-square-foot property sits on nearly an acre along the Gulf Coast. It was first listed for $2 million in 2016. Ten years after that first listing, and 13 … Read more

In 2022, loggers working for neighbours crossed onto a Mississippi couple’s land and cut 1,299 trees; their handwritten tally helped secure a $41,920 award later upheld on appeal

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In 2022, loggers working for neighbours crossed onto a Mississippi couple's land and cut 1,299 trees; their handwritten tally helped secure a $41,920 award later upheld on appeal

Representative Image (AI-generated) A logging job that was supposed to take place on neighbouring property ended with 1,299 trees cut from a Mississippi couple’s land, turning a boundary mistake into a legal dispute over more than $40,000. According to the Court of Appeals of Mississippi’s October 7, 2025 decision in Payne Logging LLC v. Gerald … Read more

Shocking revelation in Mississippi Black woman’s death: Tasia Fortune was killed before body was hung from tree, police say; drug dispute suspected

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Shocking revelation in Mississippi Black woman's death: Tasia Fortune was killed before body was hung from tree, police say; drug dispute suspected

Police say Mississippi Black woman Tasia Fortune was dead before her body was hung on a tree. Tasia Fortune, a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson last month, had already died before her body was placed there, a police detective testified in court Friday. Jackson … Read more