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Investigators say systemic failures led to deadly midair plane crash
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (505+ words) In an hours-long hearing, the National Transportation Safety Board unveiled what caused the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil in more than two decades. Multiple systemic failures contributed to the midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that…...
Red Cross, Ag Department assisting with supplies following winter storm
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (151+ words) The American Red Cross is assisting in the wake of the crippling winter storm. The humanitarian aid group is providing shelter support in North Mississippi, where the storm has had the most harsh impact. Pinelake Church and Convoy of Hope…...
Authorities release man whose case led judge to order ICE leader to appear in court, lawyer says
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (604+ words) Federal immigration authorities have released an Ecuadorian man whose detention led the chief federal judge in Minnesota to order the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear in his courtroom, the man's attorney said Tuesday. In an order dated…...
Multiple house fires keep Jackson firefighters busy
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (119+ words) Lawrence Road, Floral Drive, Northside Drive among Tuesday fire locations It has been an active Tuesday for the Jackson Fire Department after it was called to multiple house fires. Just before noon, a fire was reported at a house on…...
Massive fire destroys Jackson parsonage
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (101+ words) Homeowners search for cat A massive blaze destroyed a house in Jackson that served as a parsonage. Jackson firefighters arrived at about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 to the scene on Floral Drive. The house was engulfed in flames. The homeowners were at…...
'One Battle After Another' leads the pack in nominations for UK's BAFTA film awards
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (577+ words) Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged action thriller "One Battle After Another" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday, including acting nods for five of its cast members. Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" is close…...
Winter storms leave thousands of Mississippians without heat; National Guard, FEMA respond
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (402+ words) Damage assessments and power restoration efforts continue in Mississippi after winter storms and subfreezing temperatures slammed the state, killing two. After a sleepless night in Iuka, Adrian Ronca-Hohn said he awoke Monday to what looked "like a war zone." "We…...
Nearly 12,000 people under boil alert after winter storm impacts water systems
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (153+ words) The winter storm is impacting thousands of people's drinking water around the state. The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued Boil-Water Alerts in the following areas: Savannah Water Association #1(Webster County) - 561 Connections City of Grenada(Grenada County) - 4,834 Connections City…...
Humphreys County remains without power; 25 people shelter after widespread outages
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (216+ words) Residents in Humphreys County are growing increasingly frustrated as power outages continue days after a weekend ice storm crippled cities and small towns in the region. Much of Humphreys County still does not have power three days after the ice…...
18-wheeler goes up in flames on I-55 in south Jackson
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (61+ words) The on ramp to I-55 south is shut down. A vehicle erupted in flames Tuesday morning. The incident happened on I-55 at Elton Road. A plume of smoke and flames could be seen coming from the vehicle. It does not seem to…...