DOJ sides with Mississippi church after congregants were fined for attending drive-in service

The DOJ released a statement of interest in support of Temple Baptist Church in Greenvillle, Miss., which has filed a lawsuit against the local police department, saying that the city of Greenville wrongfully targeted religious services.

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.

Easter storm tears through South amid pandemic; at least 30 dead

Severe weather has swept across the South, killing at least 18 people and damaging hundreds of homes from Louisiana into the Appalachian Mountains.

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.

1 of 2 escapees from troubled Mississippi prison in custody

Police are still searching for Dillion Williams after he and another inmate escaped from prison during an emergency count.

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 police officer creates Christmas caper for preschool neighbor to investigate

Oxford Police Officer Rachel Ratcliffe and two officer friends set up clues for her 3-year-old neighbor to follow to save their town from the Grinch this Christmas.

Louisiana: Apparent twister destroys buildings, 1 dead

At least one person was killed Monday as strong storms left a trail of smashed buildings, splintered trees and downed power lines in Louisiana, and forecasters said more states were in the bullseye.

Vigil planned for former Covington assistant police chief

Officials released the mugshot of the man charged with killing former Covington Assistant Police Chief Almond Turner.

Tropical Storm Olga forms; will soak northern Gulf Coast

Days before Halloween, yet another tropical storm has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Olga will likely be short-lived, but still bring heavy rain to the northern Gulf Coast.