Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi

A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town.

• Jun 19

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur flood homes and force evacuations in Gulf states

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.

• Jun 19

Dangerous weather hits multiple parts of the U.S.

In the Midwest, a batch of tornadoes touched down, part of a line of storms that shredded buildings and toppled trees. In the South, flash floods stranded folks in their homes and vehicles. Jason Allen reports on water rescues and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

• Jun 18
• 4:25

Dangerous flash flooding in multiple states

More than 40 million people across the Gulf Coast are preparing for record-breaking rainfall, with what's expected to be the first named storm of the season, Arthur, now approaching Texas. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

• Jun 16
• 2:36

2 Navy pilots safely eject after training jet crashes in Mississippi

The T-45C Goshawk, a tandem seat aircraft designed to train Navy and Marine Corps pilots, crashed on private farmland in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

• May 26

Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 voting rights cases

At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

• May 18

Gymnast speaks out about alleged abuse by coach

Years after USA Gymnastics was rocked by the scandal of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts, a gymnast alleges another coach abused her as a child because warnings went unheeded. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details.

• May 11
• 4:34

14 tornadoes reported in Mississippi as storms ravage homes, knock out power

The storms collapsed hundreds of homes, downed trees and knocked out power lines in multiple counties, officials said.

• May 7

Tornadoes ravage homes across Mississippi

At least 14 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi, injuring more than a dozen people and destroying hundreds of homes. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from Purvis.

• May 7
• 1:59

Students stop bus after driver passes out

Middle school students in Missouri jumped into action after their bus driver suffered a medical emergency while driving on a four-lane highway. Tom Hanson reports.

• Apr 29
• 2:06

RNC lawyer on SCOTUS mail-in ballots case

The Republican National Committee is challenging a Mississippi law that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in votes postmarked on or before Election Day. Mike Hurst, general counsel for the RNC and chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, joins to discuss.

• Mar 23
• 4:13

Stakes of SCOTUS case on mail-in ballots

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could change mail-in voting rules across the U.S. It stems from a Republican National Committee challenge to a Mississippi law allowing a five-day grace period for ballots postmarked on or before Election Day. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to break down the stakes.

• Mar 23
• 3:10

Weeks after ice storm in northeast Mississippi, 25,000 still without power

Nearly two weeks after a catastrophic ice storm rocked northeast Mississippi, still 25,000 customers are without power as of Thursday.

• Feb 5

Thousands still without power in Mississippi

Thousands of people in Mississippi are still without power, two weeks after a historic winter storm swept across parts of the South. Kati Weis has the latest.

• Feb 5
• 3:01

Thousands in South still without power

More than a week after a major winter storm slammed much of the U.S., tens of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power in Mississippi and Tennessee. Kati Weis reports on the recovery efforts.

• Feb 4
• 2:04

Power outages collide with boil-water advisories after winter storm

In Mississippi, more than 36,000 homes and businesses have now gone a second week without electricity after a historic winter storm.

• Feb 3

Power outages collide with boil-water advisories

Across parts of the South, prolonged power outages are colliding with boil-water advisories, leaving some families without a way to make their water safe to drink. Kati Weis reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

• Feb 3
• 3:19

For North Mississippi, a return to normal still weeks away after historic ice storm

The small Mississippi community of Gravestown has been without power and running water for five days following an ice storm the likes of which the state hasn't seen in more than 30 years.

• Jan 29

Thousands face freezing temps without power

Officials are still working to restore power for thousands of people amid a dangerous cold plunge. Meanwhile, ice is creating problems for waterways in New York City. Kati Weiss and Tom Hanson have more.

• Jan 28
• 4:01

Ice from winter storm causes damage in South

Parts of northern Mississippi are still covered by more than an inch of ice following the weekend's winter storm. Hundreds of National Guard soldiers will be deployed to help with recovery efforts in the state. Meanwhile, in Nashville, the ice storm also caused downed power lines and snapped trees across roads. Kati Weis has more.

• Jan 27
• 2:10

Winter weather pummels Ole Miss campus

This past weekend's winter storm dropped record amounts of snow across the country. In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves has confirmed two weather-related deaths. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details from Oxford.

• Jan 26
• 2:21

Mississippi governor give update on ice storm

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and other officials spoke to reporters Sunday about the ice storm that has caused power outages throughout the South. The storm is part of the profound weather system that's bringing extreme winter weather to much of the country.

• Jan 25
• 11:08

Man admits to starting fire at synagogue

Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.

• Jan 13
• 2:11

Synagogue arson suspect said "he finally got them" after starting blaze, FBI says

The suspect, Stephen Spencer Pittman, told law enforcement in an interview that Beth Israel Congregation was "the synagogue of Satan," an FBI affidavit said.

• Jan 12

New details in Mississippi synagogue attack

A man has confessed to setting a fire that destroyed the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, according to the FBI. Jason Allen reports.

• Jan 12
• 1:11

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