Multiple tornadoes reported across Mississippi
The dangerous storms, which include heavy rain, extended to Louisiana.
Oklahoma
2 killed, 4 injured when motorist plows into cross-country team
A girl was killed and five other people were injured when a motorist slammed his vehicle into a high school cross-country team as they ran along a street.
Inmate died after pleas for help were allegedly ignored for days
Many of Terral Ellis Jr.'s cries were caught on video. His estate and family are suing an Oklahoma county, jailers and others.
Mother admits smothering her 3 young kids, police say
Graphic details revealed; their bodies were found when police responded to the family home.
U.S. economy is doing fine — just not in these states
Want to know how Americans are faring? A peek beneath the hood shows some regions are lagging.
American family attacked in Mexico; 13-year-old killed
A 13-year-old U.S. citizen was killed and four relatives were wounded on their trip home to the U.S. from holiday visit to Mexico, authorities said.
Arrest made after mountain lions found eating human remains
Man arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle belonging to a missing Oklahoma man and the arrested man is a "person of interest" in connection with human remains found in Arizona
Possible mass grave from 1921 massacre found: "It was hell on earth"
Scientists in Oklahoma are one step closer to finding possible evidence of mass graves linked to the deadly violence of 1921.
2 killed in aircraft mishap, Oklahoma Air Force base says
Two airmen have been killed in a "mishap" involving two jets at an Air Force base in northwestern Oklahoma
3 dead in murder-suicide in Walmart parking lot
Police said a gunman walked up to a car and opened fire, killing two people before turning the gun on himself.
Her boyfriend abused her children. She was just freed from jail
Tondalao Hall was sentenced to 30 years while her ex-boyfriend only received a two year sentence.
10 people mistakenly injected with insulin instead of flu shot
The person who administered the incorrect shots was a pharmacist who has been practicing for 40 years, according to police
Cop found guilty of second-degree murder of suicidal man
The District Attorney said Sergeant Keith Sweeney "violated just about every policy he could have" in the November 2017 incident
More than 450 Oklahoma inmates released in mass commutation
Video and photos from outside the state's prisons show former inmates tearfully reuniting with their loved ones
Family impacted by opioid crisis wants reckoning
Four of the six defendants in a landmark federal case against opioid manufacturers and distributors negotiated a last-minute settlement
Judge admits $107 million error in Johnson & Johnson opioid award
Oklahoma court acknowledged it erroneously added three zeroes in calculating $572 million legal settlement
Woman allegedly threatened to "shoot 400 people for fun"
Sheriff said the woman bought an AK-47 last week from a local gun shop with five extra high capacity magazines and 160 rounds of ammunition
How we have failed our teachers
Since 1996 inflation-adjusted pay for public school teachers has fallen, and 1 in 5 takes a second job to make ends meet, forcing tens of thousands of teachers to leave their profession — but many are fighting for change
How Purdue Pharma's Sackler family hid their cash
A web of trusts and companies, some located in tax havens, may complicate efforts to reach a financial settlement
What to expect after the Oklahoma Johnson & Johnson ruling
The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson may be followed by more trials and legal settlements
Johnson & Johnson found guilty in opioid lawsuit in Oklahoma
The ruling by Judge Thad Balkman in Norman, Oklahoma is one of the biggest monetary awards in U.S. history
Decision expected in landmark opioid trial against Big Pharma
Ruling in Oklahoma case will determine whether Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary Janssen downplayed addiction risks while marketing opioid painkillers
Sanitation worker gives boy toy recycling truck
"Whether it was 30 degrees or 100 degrees," the boy went outside to greet the sanitation truck
Animal shelter encourages Area 51 fans to "storm our shelter"
If you're planning on storming Area 51, you're gonna need some backup protection
Judge upholds ban on common abortion procedure in Oklahoma
"This ruling substantially interferes with our doctors' relationship with their patients," one clinic operator said
Will more Epstein files be released? House vote adds pressure on Trump's DOJ.
The measure compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein is expected to pass the House.
Trump has elaborate welcome planned for Saudi crown prince's White House visit
President Trump hopes to seal major business and security deals with MBS during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit.
Larry Summers says he's "stepping back from public commitments" over Epstein emails
The former Harvard president says he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.
Feds expanding N.C. immigration enforcement actions to Raleigh, mayor says
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, the mayor said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte.
How a change to Social Security could impact retirement in 2026
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
Letitia James says charges should be dropped due to "outrageous government conduct"
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyers accused the Trump administration of "outrageous government conduct," arguing the fraud charges against her were intended to punish James for her opposition to President Trump.
U.N. Security Council approves U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan
The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
Trump says the U.S. will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Trump told reporters Monday the U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit the White House.
Homeowner charged in shooting death of house cleaner who went to wrong address
An Indiana prosecutor has charged a homeowner who shot and killed a house cleaner earlier this month, when she showed up at his property by mistake.