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Apparent Tornado Hits Elliott Early Saturday
ELLIOTT, Miss.--An apparent tornado hit the small town on Elliot early Saturday, causing injuries and damage.
The tornado hit sometime around 1 a.m. in the small town, which is just south of Grenada, along I-55. Photos and video from North Mississippi Storm Chasers and Spotters,... Read More.
Gunshots Reported at Pendleton Square Apartments
Deputies responded to several calls reporting gunfire at Pendleton Square Apartments on Thursday night, March 13.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. Philadelphia Police were requested to assist briefly.
According to radio traffic, the shooter was possibly near Building C.
No injuries or arrests have been... Read More.
Crash on Hwy 487 Thursday Evening
First responders rushed to a crash on Highway 487 near Scott Lake Road just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 13.
Deputies, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Madden Volunteers, EMS, and Carthage Fire Department were called to the scene.
While initial reports indicated someone was trapped, the individual... Read More.
Red Cross urges Mississippi residents to prepare for severe weather
Mississippi (Mar 13, 2025) — With the possibility of severe weather, including a risk of tornadoes, across much of the state, the American Red Cross urges those in the path of this line of storms to prepare now. Stay weather aware and listen to... Read More.
Flu Cases Creep Back Up With a Sharp Spike in One Local District
After dropping for three straight weeks, Mississippi’s flu rate has nudged back up. The State Health Department’s latest report for the week ending March 1st, shows that the percentage of patients in doctor’s offices with flu-like symptoms was 5.3 per cent, up from 5... Read More.
Bird Flu Confirmed on Noxubee Farm
Another poultry flock in Mississippi has been destroyed after testing positive for bird flu. This time, it’s in Noxubee County, where the Mississippi Department of Agriculture says the infected chickens were at a commercial breeder’s farm. Bird flu, officially known as highly pathogenic avian... Read More.
Arrest Made in Domestic Disturbance Call in Leake
Leake County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call just after midnight on Tuesday, March 10.
The incident occurred at a residence on Chipley Rd., where a female victim reportedly locked herself in a room until authorities arrived.
Upon arrival, deputies found only the female at... Read More.
Helicopter Pilot Reported “Flight Control Problem” Before Crash
In the moments before a medical helicopter crashed in Madison County Monday killing a Neshoba County man and two other crew members, the pilot was in radio contact with a dispatcher at his base of operations…
“...indicating they were having a flight control problem and... Read More.
