Category: Mississippi

Tornadoes Kill at Least 23 in Mississippi

Tornadoes left 23 dead in Mississippi, with dozens more injured, officials said on March 25. In addition to the dead and injured, four people are missing in the state, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. “Unfortunately, these numbers are expected to change,” the agency said. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that “at least”…


Tornadoes Kill at Least 26 in Mississippi

Tornadoes left at least 26 dead in Mississippi, with dozens more injured, officials said on March 25. In addition to the dead and injured, four people are missing in the state, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. “Unfortunately, these numbers are expected to change,” the agency said. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that…


Tornadoes Kill at Least 26 in the South

Tornadoes left at least 25 dead in Mississippi, with dozens more injured, officials said on March 25. An additional death was reported by local officials in Alabama the same day. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced late Saturday afternoon that the death toll had risen to 25 and that dozens of people were injured. Four people…


At Least 23 Killed in Mississippi Tornado and Storms

At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late on Friday, the state’s emergency management agency said after the twister left a trail of damage for more than 100 miles (160 km). Four people were missing as search and rescue teams combed through the destruction…


Mississippi Tornadoes Kill 23, Injure Dozens Overnight

ROLLING FORK, Miss.—Powerful tornadoes that ripped through Mississippi—destroying buildings and obliterating at least one town—killed almost two dozen people, officials said Saturday. They warned that the casualty toll could go higher. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a Twitter post that search and rescue teams from local and state agencies were deployed to help…


Mississippi Tornadoes Kill at Least 23, Injure Dozens Overnight

ROLLING FORK, Miss.—Powerful tornadoes that ripped through Mississippi—destroying buildings and obliterating at least one town—killed almost two dozen people, officials said Saturday. They warned that the casualty toll could go higher. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a Twitter post that search and rescue teams from local and state agencies were deployed to help…


Mississippi Governor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Ballot Harvesting

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill on Wednesday banning ballot harvesting in the state. “Regardless of where you vote, or how you vote, you deserve to have the utmost confidence in the integrity of our elections,” Reeves said. “That’s because free and fair elections are a key pillar of our republic.” Senate Bill…


4 Children and One Adult Killed in Mississippi Car Crash

BATESVILLE, Miss.—Five people were killed Tuesday evening in Mississippi after a car they were riding in crashed into a barricade on a bridge and plunged into a creek below. Four of the five people who died were children between the ages of 12 to 15, WMC-TV reported. The adult who died was 19. One 14-year-old…


Mississippi Gov. Signs Bill Enacting Level Playing Field for Electric Vehicle Companies and Traditional Dealerships

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill requiring electric car companies to sell vehicles through local businesses instead of stores owned by the company. “Almost 200 small businesses in communities across our state are seeking assurances that big manufacturers can’t just destroy their businesses. That’s fair!” Reeves, a Republican, said on social media, adding that…


Mississippi Man Gets 2 Years for Threats to CDC Officials

JACKSON, Miss.—A Mississippi man allegedly upset about the COVID-19 vaccination program has been sentenced to two years in prison for threatening federal health officials, federal prosecutors said. Robert Wiser Bates, 39, of Ridgeland, placed phone calls to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta in July 2021 and left threatening voicemails for the…