Live News of Mississippi April 20, 2024

Country Star Morgan Wallen Takes Responsibility For Reckless Behavior

Country music sensation Morgan Wallen has publicly responded to his recent arrest in Nashville, where he faces charges related to an incident involving reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Wallen, known for hits lRead More

Severe Storms Threaten Midwest With Tornadoes And Hail

A powerful storm system is wreaking havoc across parts of the Mississippi Valley and Midwest, unleashing tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts on Tuesday. Tornado reports have been confirmed in at least eight counties sRead More

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 Plains...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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