Live News of Mississippi April 16, 2024
Severe Storms Threaten Midwest With Hail, Tornadoes, And Flooding
A powerful storm system is set to unleash damaging hail, wind, and tornadoes as it moves through parts of the Mississippi Valley and Midwest on Tuesday. The storm system has already produced tornadoes in the... Read More
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Supreme Court Allows Idaho Ban On Gender-Affirming Care
The Supreme Court has granted Idaho the authority to implement its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while legal challenges are ongoing, overturning decisions made by lower courts. This decision permits thRead More
Severe Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Threaten Central US This Week
Millions of people in the central US are bracing for severe weather early this week as a powerful storm system sweeps across the region, bringing with it the potential for damaging wind gusts, large hail, and...Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Looms Over Central US Early Next Week
A significant severe thunderstorm threat is anticipated to impact the central US early next week, posing risks of destructive wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While forecasts are still evolving, it is evident that a largeRead More
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Severe Storms Cause Widespread Flooding And Power Outages
Emergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania worked tirelessly to rescue residents as severe storms caused widespread flooding on Thursday night. The storms were part of a larger weather system that had alreaRead More
Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced For Racial Abuse
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers have been sentenced to 15 to 45 years in state prison for the abuse of two Black men. These sentences will run concurrently with federal sentences ranging from 10 to...Read More
Severe Storms Cause Damage And Disruption Across Southeast
Severe storms have battered parts of the U.S. Southeast, triggering tornado warnings, flash flooding, and power outages. The storm system, responsible for one fatality in Mississippi, wreaked havoc in the New Orleans area,Read More
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Republican Leaders Pursue Dual Strategy For Mail-In Voting
Republican leaders are encouraging their supporters to vote by mail in this year’s presidential election, despite pursuing lawsuits and legislation that could hinder the counting of those votes. The Republican National ComRead More
Severe Storms Wreak Havoc Across Southern States
Strong storms and tornadoes wreaked havoc across several Southern states, leaving a trail of destruction and injuries in their wake. In Slidell, Louisiana, multiple people were injured as a tornado struck the area, causingRead More
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Six Officers Sentenced For Torture And Abuse Of Black Men
Attorney Malik Shabazz expressed his thoughts on the sentencing of the officers involved in the January 2023 torture and abuse case of two Black men. While he acknowledged the significance of today's sentencing, he also meRead More
Six White Former Mississippi Officers Sentenced For Police Brutality
Attorney Malik Shabazz expressed satisfaction after six White former Mississippi officers were sentenced in state court for torturing and abusing his clients, Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins. Shabazz described the day asRead More
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Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 15 Years
A former Mississippi law enforcement officer, Joshua Hartfield, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men in January 2023. This sentencing comes after HartfieldRead More
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Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 20 Years
A former Mississippi law enforcement officer, Daniel Opdyke, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men in January 2023. Opdyke is the fifth of...Read More
Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 45 Years
A former Mississippi law enforcement officer, Hunter Elward, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men in January 2023. Elward is the fourth of...Read More
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Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 20 Years
On Wednesday, a former Mississippi law enforcement officer was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men in January 2023. This marks the second sentencing...Read More
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Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 25 Years
A former Mississippi law enforcement officer, Christian Dedmon, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men in January 2023. Dedmon is the third of...Read More
Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 20 Years
On Wednesday, a former Mississippi law enforcement officer was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for his involvement in the torture and abuse of two Black men that occurred in January 2023. This sentencing marks...Read More
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Victim's Impact Statement Reveals Horrific Details Of Police Brutality
During the sentencing proceedings for six former White Mississippi officers, attorney Malik Shabazz read out the impactful statement from victim Michael Jenkins. Jenkins recounted the harrowing events that took place on JaRead More
Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced For Torture And Abuse
In a case that has shocked the nation, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers are set to be sentenced again on state charges related to the torture and abuse of two Black men. The defendants, including...Read More
Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced For Torturing Black Men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced Wednesday in state court. The white former officers attacked MichRead More
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