Mississippi is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Mississippi is the 32nd largest and 34th-most populous of the 50 United States. Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, to the southwest by Louisiana, and to the northwest by Arkansas. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson, with an estimated population of 580,166 in 2018, is the most populous metropolitan area in Mississippi and the 95th-most populous in the United States.
The plane was on its way from Jackson, Mississippi, to Shreveport. The Monroe Regional Airport tower lost contact with the plane at 2:10 p.m.
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Replicas of the Christopher Columbus ships Niña and Pinta have sailed into a Biloxi harbor in Mississippi. About a dozen spectators lined a pier as the ships arrived. (Feb. 20)
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Floodwaters in central Mississippi appeared to hit their peak on Monday, potentially allowing the area around the state capital Jackson to avoid any casualties after the Pearl River reached its highest..
The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made "forever chemicals" is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, according..
According to CNN, Yo Gotti and Team Roc — the philanthropic extension of Jay-Z's entertainment company, Roc Nation — secured legal representation for more than two dozen inmates to be able to sue..
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Here's the latest for Thursday February 20th: Contentious Democratic debate in Las Vegas; Trump holds rally in Phoenix; Mass shooting in Germany; Mississippi floodwaters receding.
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Guards risk their lives in a high-turnover job no one else wants as the number of prison inmates in Mississippi continues to grow.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man fatally shot a woman and an unarmed security guard in a Mississippi hospital parking lot Wednesday before driving to a nearby... WorldNews - Published
Another round of heavy rain was forecast for the waterlogged South this week, adding to the misery for residents in Mississippi and Tennessee.
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The swollen Pearl River appears to have crested in Mississippi's capital of Jackson at just under 37 feet, but Gov. Tate Reeves warned the hundreds of evacuees not to rush back home until they get the.. USATODAY.com - Published
Floodwaters in central Mississippi appeared to hit their peak on Monday, potentially allowing the area around the state capital Jackson to avoid any casualties after the Pearl River reached its highest.. Reuters - Published
Weeks of heavy rain have inundated a large portion of the southern U.S., bringing near-record flooding to Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Weeks of heavy rain have inundated a large portion of the southern U.S., bringing near-record flooding to Mississippi and Tennessee
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Jackson, Mississippi, residents who never thought about flooding are now worried their homes will be drenched as the Pearl River continued to rise.
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The Pear River rose to its third highest level in recorded history Sunday morning. Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday.
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An unidentified inmate died Sunday at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, marking the 18th death at state prisons since Dec. 29.
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Heavy rains have swamped a reservoir and pushed the Pearl River over its banks, forcing evacuations. The river may not crest until Monday. NYTimes.com - Published
Mississippi urged thousands of people in the Pearl River flood plain to evacuate as the river reached its highest level in 37 years near the state capital on Sunday and was not expected to recede for.. Reuters - Published
The Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, is expected to rise to historic levels this weekend, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes.
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Residents along a rain-swollen river in Mississippi are packing up belongings and fleeing to higher ground to escape what authorities warn could be devastating weekend flooding. (Feb. 14)
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Mississippi doled out more than $2.1 million in welfare to a religious and wrestling nonprofit run by ex-wrestler Ted DiBiase Sr., state records show.
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Police made contact with the alleged offenders in prostitution sting through online "dark web" sites, where services were discussed.
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A mother and her six children died when a fire destroyed their home early Saturday in Mississippi, authorities said. The father was the lone survivor of the early morning blaze in Clinton. (Feb 8)
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The plane was on its way from Jackson, Mississippi, to Shreveport. The Monroe Regional Airport tower lost contact with the plane at 2:10 p.m.
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Civil rights advocates on Thursday called for urgent changes at Mississippi's state prison system, where 15 people have died in gang violence since December, after the U.S. Justice Department launched.. Reuters - Published
John Davis, who last year retired from the Department of Human Services, used some of the funds to pay for Brett DiBiase, a former professional wrestler, to go to drug rehab, the state auditor said. NYTimes.com - Published
For weeks, Mississippi’s prisons have been gripped by crisis, including at least a dozen inmate deaths. On Wednesday, the Justice Department responded to the turmoil. NYTimes.com - Published
Jesus Garcia, 39, is the 15th inmate to die in a Mississippi state prison since Dec. 29 and the fifth in little more than a week.
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Gov. Tate Reeves told lawmakers Monday he has ordered the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman's notorious Unit 29 closed.
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The local community rallied around Ingold by hosting prayer vigils, dressing in purple and placing purple bows along her mail route.
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University offers scholarship in 'Hate U Give' author's honor in Mississippi, organ pipe theft attempt leaves church in shambles in New Jersey, and more
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A video posted on Twitter shows a charter bus engulfed in flames. The bus was carrying University of Alabama students, who were evacuated safely.
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Several inmates have been killed in Mississippi prisons in the past month, a crisis that underscores the dangers of a system the state’s new governor has called a “catastrophe.” NYTimes.com - Published
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