South endures tornadoes, snow bears down on Northeast
A storm system that spawned a series of deadly tornadoes in the Deep South threatens more damaging winds Tuesday across that region while disrupting travel in the Northeast with snow and ice.
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1 fatality reported in Louisiana after tornado touches down
More than two dozen tornadoes touched down in parts of the Deep South on Monday, killing at least three people.
Mississippi judge grants Curtis Flowers bail after six trials
Onetime Mississippi death row inmate Curtis Flowers made bail Monday after spending 23 years in prison, despite six murder trials that either resulted in hung juries or saw their convictions later vacated by higher courts.
Court strikes down Mississippi 15-week abortion ban
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban on Friday, the latest legal blow to an effort by a conservative-leaning state looking to restrict abortion.
Mississippi just began selling its first-ever state lottery tickets
For the first time, Mississippi residents can now play their own state lottery.
Lawsuit: Mississippi DA kept turning away black jurors for trials
A Mississippi prosecutor excluded many black jurors from trials for more than 25 years, a lawsuit alleges.
Democrats projected to win Va. Senate, as Beshear claims victory in Ky.
Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory Tuesday night in the Kentucky governor's race, but Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said he is not conceding.
Key races to watch Tuesday in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia
The outcome of races in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia on Tuesday could shed light on how the country is leaning in the middle of an impeachment inquiry and as it heads into a presidential election year.
White supremacist group filmed in front of the Emmett Till sign
A white supremacist group filmed a video in front of the Emmett Till Memorial in Sumner, Mississippi, over the weekend, officials say.
Split-screen moment as Trump rallies in Mississippi
In an arena in Iowa on Friday night, 13 Democratic presidential candidates were making their best cases to win the nomination to face President Donald Trump.
States passed a flurry of new abortion restrictions this year
Abortion regulations were in the news earlier this year, with highly restrictive state bans making national headlines. Republican-leaning states, emboldened by the conservative-majority Supreme Court and efforts by the Trump administration to
Mississippi Emmett Till memorial sign protected by bulletproof glass
A memorial sign marking Emmett Till's death that was riddled with bullet holes earlier this year was rededicated Saturday -- this time with bulletproof glass.
Alleged second shooter at Clark Atlanta Univ. captured in Mississippi
Atlanta Police arrested the man they believe was the second gunman responsible for a shooting at a late-night block party at Clark Atlanta University that left four people injured.
Paratroopers injured in nighttime military exercise
A military training exercise at Camp Shelby in Mississippi left at least 23 paratroopers injured after they missed their landing spot by as much as 400 yards, A US Army colonel said.
Mississippi city: Man killed by police had no constitutional rights
An attorney for a city in Mississippi said in court documents a man who was shot by police in a case of mistaken identity has no Fourth or 14th Amendment protections because he was not a US citizen.
No employers charged in Mississippi immigration raids
As federal indictments stack up against dozens of undocumented immigrants rounded up in workplace raids in Mississippi, no charges have been filed against employers who immigration officials believe knowingly hired them, according to online court documents.
Official: Some kids still without parent after Mississippi ICE raids
Some children whose parents were detained in immigration raids in Mississippi last week still do not have at least one parent with them, a Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services spokeswoman said Thursday.
Family waits to hear from father detained in Mississippi ICE raid
It's been almost a week since 11-year-old Magdalena tearfully begged for her father's release in a video that went viral.
Poultry company targeted in ICE raids holds job fair
One of the companies targeted in last week's immigration raids in Mississippi is holding a job fair Monday about 11 miles from one of its plants that was raided.
Acting Homeland Security chief: Timing of ICE raids 'unfortunate'
President Donald Trump's acting Homeland Security secretary expressed regret Sunday about the timing of immigration raids in Mississippi this week given the emotional state of the nation in the wake of two mass shootings.
Children left with questions in wake of ICE raid
Pricila is terrified her mom will be taken.
Source: White House tells ICE to conduct more workplace operations
The White House has told ICE officials to conduct dozens more workplace enforcement operations this year, a senior immigration official with knowledge of the conversations told CNN.
Quarter of school district's Hispanic students absent after ICE raid
More than 25% of a Mississippi school district's Hispanic or Latino student population missed classes a day after immigration authorities rounded up hundreds of undocumented workers at food processing plants in the state, a school superintendent said.
680 undocumented workers arrested in record-setting raid
After immigration authorities rounded up hundreds of workers in a massive sweep at seven Mississippi food processing plants, friends and family members are desperately searching for answers.
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