Tornado causes damage in rural Mississippi as storm batters South
The Storm Prediction Center warned the greatest threat of tornadoes would come in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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DNA leads to couple's arrest over 30 years after newborn girl's death
An autopsy showed the baby "lived a few minutes before being smothered," authorities said.
Mississippi man sentenced to prison for cross burning
Axel Cox was sentenced to 42 months in prison for intimidating his Black neighbors by burning a cross in their front yard, according to the Department of Justice.
Mississippi mayor opposes controversial bill
The Mississippi state House is considering a controversial bill that allows for an expanded role of appointed judges and state police in the capital city of Jackson. Supporters of the bill said it improves public safety in the city, and critics said it intrudes on decision making and voting rights in the predominantly Black capital. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joined Jim Axelrod and Nikki Battiste to discuss why he opposes the bill.
6 dead in Mississippi gun shootings
A shooting rampage in northwestern Mississippi has left six people dead. Deputies say the shootings happened at three locations in Tate County and a suspect is in custody. Dina Demetrius has more.
Storm system causes tornadoes in the South
Severe storms produced tornadoes in Tennessee and Mississippi, leaving damage in their wake. Omar Villafranca reports.
6 killed in series of Mississippi shootings
Six people were killed in a series of shootings in northwestern Mississippi on Friday, according to authorities. A suspect is in custody. The rampage has shaken the small town of Arkabutla. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Suspect in Mississippi shootings in custody
A suspect is in custody in connection with a series of shootings in Tate County, Mississippi, police said. The Associated Press reports six people were killed. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano have more on the breaking news.
Brett Favre files defamation lawsuits over welfare claims
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is accusing the state auditor and two sportscasters of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money.
U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
What Ally Kostial Didn’t Know
A college student's troubling text messages lead investigators to her killer. "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.
Prosecutor: College student's murder serves as a cautionary tale
Shot at least nine times, texts found on a University of Mississippi student's Apple Watch proved invaluable to investigators searching for her killer and provided insight about what may have led to her murder.
Ally Kostial murder: Inside her college life & evidence in the case
Ally Kostial loved attending the University of Mississippi. Her life was cut short on July 20, 2019, when she was shot dead by a fellow student at a desolate fishing camp about 30 miles from campus.
Did clues from an Apple Watch solve a student's murder?
Investigators follow a digital trail of text messages from the watch of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial.
Another powerful storm front hits California
The latest in series of powerful storms hit California Saturday, causing widespread damage and forcing emergency evacuations. Danya Bacchus has the details.
Tornadoes ravage Southeast; flood risk in California
California's deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a 5-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.
Water crisis forces closures in Jackson, Mississippi
Decades of neglect, underfunding, incompetence and indifference have contributed to the issue.
Damage from cold prompts "boil water" advisory for Jackson, Mississippi
Officials in Jackson, Mississippi, issued a citywide "boil water" notice on Christmas Day.
Police kill woman holding hostage inside Mississippi Walmart
A video posted to social media showed a woman holding a gun in one hand and using the other hand to hold onto a person wearing a Walmart employee vest.
Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
Woman fatally shoots 2 officers at motel in Mississippi
A woman shot and killed two police officers at a Motel 6 in Bay St. Louis early Wednesday morning, state investigators said.
Mississippi executes man for rape, murder of teen girl
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. had been on death row since 2001.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61
Leach died on Monday from complications of a heart condition, the university said in a statement.
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach hospitalized in critical condition
The coach was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Sunday after suffering "a personal health issue" at home, the school said.
Man arrested after allegedly biting off another man's nose
Mark Curtis Wells got into an argument with another man in a casino parking lot before biting off his nose and fleeing the scene in his Tesla, police said.
Appeals court rules many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but doesn't halt them
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
3 Hurricane Katrina survivors look back 20 years later and find hope
Hurricane Katrina survivors can still describe in detail what they faced in the days after the storm devastated the Gulf Coast.
SSA chief data officer resigns after filing whistleblower complaint
Charles Borges filed a whistleblower complaint alleging DOGE employees uploaded a copy of all U.S. Social Security info to a "vulnerable cloud environment."
Israel will soon slow or halt aid into parts of northern Gaza
Israel's military said that it had launched the "initial stages" of the planned offensive to seize Gaza City, declaring the Palestinian territory's biggest population center a "dangerous combat zone."
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says sending troops to Chicago would be an "invasion"
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News that President Trump has "other aims" aside from fighting crime, as he vows to crack down in Chicago.
Ukraine politician reportedly shot dead in street by gunman in disguise
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Andriy Parubiy's killing as a "horrific murder" and said "all necessary forces and means" would be used in the investigation.
CVS and Walgreens limit access to COVID vaccines as required by some state guidelines
CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.
Bones found in search for father accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it found bones while searching for signs of Travis Decker. The bones were being analyzed to determine if they are human or animal.
U.S. cruiser seen crossing Panama Canal as warships sent to Venezuela
The U.S. has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela's territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation.