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In Depth: The TANF Money Washington Wants Back

GREENVILLE -As The Delta News first reported, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has sent a penalty notice to Mississippi over its use of welfare money tied to the state welfare scandal begun during Governor Phil Bryant's administration. But Mississippi is pushing back. And some reports say this...

Mississippi · 2025-03-12
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Troy Goode of Tennessee ‘hogtied’ by Mississippi police before death, witness says

(AP) A Tennessee man died after a witness says police in northern Mississippi police “hogtied” him on a stretcher. Multiple news outlets report that 30-year-old Memphis chemical engineer Troy Goode died in a hospital Saturday night, two hours after being detained by the Southaven Police Department. Southaven Police...

Southaven, MS · 2025-03-12
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Auditor Shad White wants defamation case filed by Brett Favre dismissed

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-State Auditor Shad White is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme Court as he seeks to get the defamation case filed against him by Brett Favre dismissed. White argues that the case presents first amendment questions, specifically surrounding the ability of public servants carrying out their duties. Favre...

Mississippi · 2025-03-13
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FIRST ALERT: Significant Tornado Outbreak Likely Saturday

Saturday has been declared a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire Pine Belt under a Level 4 Threat for severe weather. WHAT IS NEW: Models continue to indicate a potent set-up for severe weather. High-res models show widespread supercells forming Saturday morning and afternoon across south Mississippi, indicating a higher tornado threat.

Mississippi · 2025-03-13
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MEMA warns Mississippians to prepare for tornadoes

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are encouraging residents to take precautions ahead of severe weather this weekend. The severe weather is expected Friday evening into Saturday. This will include the possibility of heavy rain, damaging winds and tornadoes. “Friday evening into Saturday morning, and then again Saturday afternoon and […]

Mississippi · 2025-03-13

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Restaurants forced to close until natural gas is restored

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - Several restaurants are forced to remain closed until natural gas is restored in the Lee County area. A gas leak explosion seriously injured at least two people Wednesday morning, resulting in a natural gas outage to approximately 20,000 Atmos customers. Several restaurants are having to...

Lee County, MS · 2025-03-13

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Strong tornadoes, large hail possible as waves of severe weather expected in MS this week

For the latest information on this dangerous weather system, click here . Mississippi is again facing the threat of severe weather this week as three rounds of storms are forecast to move through bringing the possibility of large hail, damaging winds and strong tornadoes . According to the National Weather Service in Jackson , the first wave of storms is expected to move in tonight from the west at about 9 p.m. and carries a Marginal Risk warning for areas roughly north of I-20 almost to the Tennessee state line. For areas west of I-55 the threat lasts until...

Mississippi · 2025-03-12

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Police in search of four missing children in West Point

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police are searching for four children they believe have been kidnapped. Investigators said Benjamin, Evelyn, and Sofia Garcia, along with Alexandria Galvin were taken out of state by their mother. Officers believe Victoria Fonseca may have taken the kids to Harlington, Texas.

West Point, MS · 2025-03-13

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Tax collector pleads guilty to embezzlement, Miss. auditor says

BENTON COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - State Auditor Shad White announced that Shannon Wilburn, former Benton County Tax Collector, has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement. Wilburn took more than $300,000 in daily collections paid to the Benton County Tax Collector’s office for his personal use. State Auditor Shad...

Benton County, MS · 2025-03-12

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Alabama faces 3 rounds of severe storms this weekend: Where and when you need to watch

The National Weather Service is warning Alabamians that they could be in for three rounds of severe storms starting on Thursday. Forecasters think the risk for severe weather could climb each day, culminating on Saturday, when widespread severe storms and tornadoes (some of them strong ones) will be possible statewide.

Alabama · 2025-03-12

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Bird flu detected in Mississippi chicken flock

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Mississippi tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Officials with the MBAH were notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory about the positive test in Noxubee County. […]

Noxubee County, MS · 2025-03-12

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Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill Revising Medical Cannabis Possession Limits and Allowing Telehealth for Homebound Patients

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Mississippi’s legislature has approved Senate Bill 2748, a measure that revises key aspects of the state’s medical marijuana program. Under current law, a Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Unit (MMCEU) is defined as 3.5 grams of medical marijuana flower, one gram of concentrate, or 100 milligrams of THC in an infused product (patients are allowed to … Continue reading The post Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill Revising Medical Cannabis Possession Limits and Allowing Telehealth for Homebound Patients appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

Mississippi · 2025-03-12

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Ex-Mississippi officer arrested in Louisiana for impersonation

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (WJTV) – A former law enforcement officer in Mississippi has been arrested in Louisiana for allegedly impersonating an officer. Lafayette Parish deputies said Edwin Silence, 52, was arrested on Monday, March 10 in the 200 block of Sunflower Drive. According to investigators, Silence made statements to at least one victim identifying himself as […]

Lafayette Parish, LA · 2025-03-12

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USDA halts $1B funding, affecting Mississippi food banks and schools

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has halted more than $1 billion in funding, and Mississippi food banks will feel the impact. The cuts target programs that help food banks and schools buy fresh foods from local farmers. The USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program connects underserved communities to locally grown […]

Mississippi · 2025-03-12

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Tariffs may raise grocery prices for Mississippi shoppers

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Trump Administration’s tariffs on products imported from Mexico, Canada and China have Mississippi consumers wondering how it will affect their pockets. Many United States grocery products are sourced from all three countries, but a significant share comes from Mexico and Canada. In 2023, the U.S. received more than $40 billion […]

Mississippi · 2025-03-13