Deacon killed in shooting at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi
A deacon was shot and killed after an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local police.
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Tornado hits Mississippi town nearly 2 years to the day after deadly twisters
Sharkey County's emergency management director "attempted to get to his house while watching the tornado come across farm fields," an official said, as Rolling Fork mourned two years since the 2023 twister outbreak.
Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"
A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.
2 tornadoes hit small Mississippi town
At least 42 people were killed over the weekend when a severe storm swept through the Midwest and southern U.S. The system brought heavy rain, tornadoes and wildfires. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the story of one home that was spared in Mississippi as tornadoes touched down.
Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills pilot, 2 hospital workers
A medical transport helicopter crashed Monday in Mississippi, while carrying two hospital workers and a pilot, officials said.
At least 2 dead in Mississippi after storms
At least 2 people have been killed in Mississippi after severe storms brought tornadoes to several states across the South. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
High school football player succeeds on field despite size
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a high school football player's big heart and work ethic helped him to succeed on the field despite his size.
Snow hits the southern U.S.
A winter storm brought snow and frigid temperatures to parts of the South that rarely see this type of weather. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Houston and CBS News Texas meteorologist McKenna King has the forecast.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks over killing of gay college student
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ community.
New book examines the killing of Emmett Till
Every day just outside Drew, Mississippi, people drive by a barn with no idea what they are passing. It was in that barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed in 1955. Till's lynching sparked the civil rights movement. Wright Thompson's new book "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi" examines how an ordinary building many see conceals an extraordinary evil no one knows. Jim Axelrod has more.
"Mornings Memory": A Thanksgiving reunion
We revisit a 45-year-old story of a family Thanksgiving in Prairie, Mississippi, where siblings who once faced hunger reunited to celebrate their blessings as adults.
Ohio, Mississippi, Colorado projected
CBS News projected former President Donald Trump would win Ohio and Mississippi, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Colorado. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Jericka Duncan report on voter turnout and ballot counting in battleground states.
Man dies after being "buried under hot asphalt" in Mississippi
Darrell Sheriff was underneath the truck working on a hydraulic line when the tailgate opened and hot asphalt fell on him, police said.
3 dead, 8 injured in Mississippi trail shooting; suspects being sought
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.
3 people killed, several injured in Mississippi bridge collapse
The bridge was closed to traffic when it collapsed while a work crew was prepping it for demolition, authorities said.
Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway
An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.
DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing two Black men.
How a man's arrest in a "Captain America" costume led him to sobriety
David Hobbs felt as if his "life was over" when he was arrested in 2019 for breaking into a backyard shed dressed as "Captain America." But a childhood friend came to his aid.
"Captain America" burglar marks five years sober
Five years ago, David Hobbs was arrested for breaking into a backyard shed in Mississippi -- while dressed as "Captain America." After photos of him handcuffed in the costume went viral, Hobbs said he felt like his life was over. But someone from his past also saw the photos and reached out to help get him on a better path. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for a story about counting on a true friend in your lowest moment.
Francine weakens after making landfall
Gulfport, Mississippi, saw its highest daily rainfall since 1998 on Wednesday, reporting 4.14 inches as Francine moved across the state. Francine hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane before downgrading to a tropical storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports on the lingering threats.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall
After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi.
7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi
More than 30 passengers were transported to local hospitals, authorities said.
Escaped Mississippi inmate taken into custody in Chicago after barricading inside restaurant near DNC site
Joshua Zimmerman escaped from the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi in June.
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Fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, chess instills new dreams in kids from rural Mississippi county.
2 Mississippi inmates captured after escape from prison
Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center early Friday morning, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department said.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.