At least 2 dead in Mississippi after storms
At least 2 people have been killed in Mississippi after severe storms brought tornadoes to several states across the South. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
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High school football player succeeds on field despite size
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a high school football player's big heart and work ethic helped him to succeed on the field despite his size.
Snow hits the southern U.S.
A winter storm brought snow and frigid temperatures to parts of the South that rarely see this type of weather. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Houston and CBS News Texas meteorologist McKenna King has the forecast.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks over killing of gay college student
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ community.
New book examines the killing of Emmett Till
Every day just outside Drew, Mississippi, people drive by a barn with no idea what they are passing. It was in that barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed in 1955. Till's lynching sparked the civil rights movement. Wright Thompson's new book "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi" examines how an ordinary building many see conceals an extraordinary evil no one knows. Jim Axelrod has more.
"Mornings Memory": A Thanksgiving reunion
We revisit a 45-year-old story of a family Thanksgiving in Prairie, Mississippi, where siblings who once faced hunger reunited to celebrate their blessings as adults.
Ohio, Mississippi, Colorado projected
CBS News projected former President Donald Trump would win Ohio and Mississippi, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Colorado. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Jericka Duncan report on voter turnout and ballot counting in battleground states.
Man dies after being "buried under hot asphalt" in Mississippi
Darrell Sheriff was underneath the truck working on a hydraulic line when the tailgate opened and hot asphalt fell on him, police said.
3 dead, 8 injured in Mississippi trail shooting; suspects being sought
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.
3 people killed, several injured in Mississippi bridge collapse
The bridge was closed to traffic when it collapsed while a work crew was prepping it for demolition, authorities said.
Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway
An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.
DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing two Black men.
How a man's arrest in a "Captain America" costume led him to sobriety
David Hobbs felt as if his "life was over" when he was arrested in 2019 for breaking into a backyard shed dressed as "Captain America." But a childhood friend came to his aid.
"Captain America" burglar marks five years sober
Five years ago, David Hobbs was arrested for breaking into a backyard shed in Mississippi -- while dressed as "Captain America." After photos of him handcuffed in the costume went viral, Hobbs said he felt like his life was over. But someone from his past also saw the photos and reached out to help get him on a better path. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for a story about counting on a true friend in your lowest moment.
Francine weakens after making landfall
Gulfport, Mississippi, saw its highest daily rainfall since 1998 on Wednesday, reporting 4.14 inches as Francine moved across the state. Francine hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane before downgrading to a tropical storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports on the lingering threats.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall
After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi.
7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi
More than 30 passengers were transported to local hospitals, authorities said.
Escaped Mississippi inmate taken into custody in Chicago after barricading inside restaurant near DNC site
Joshua Zimmerman escaped from the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi in June.
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Fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, chess instills new dreams in kids from rural Mississippi county.
2 Mississippi inmates captured after escape from prison
Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center early Friday morning, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department said.
Federal judge blocks Mississippi law requiring age verification for websites
Tech industry group that includes Google and Meta, sued Mississippi, arguing law would unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors, adults.
Judge halts new Title IX LGBTQ student protections in 4 states
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Tate Taylor brings big screen business home
Tate Taylor got his start in his home state of Mississippi as a Hollywood production assistant alongside actor Octavia Spencer. Now, as a director and producer of big budget projects, Taylor is on a mission to bring big screen business back home.
Family carjacked in their own driveway with children inside car in Mississippi
Terrifying video shows armed suspects open fire during a carjacking that took place in a family's driveway as the parents frantically pulled their children out of the car in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 24. The suspects are then seen taking a different vehicle outside the family's home. The stolen vehicle was recovered nearby and local reports said the parents of one of the suspects – a 14-year-old – turned the teen in to police.
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.
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