Latest Mississippi Headlines
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2 Killed in Small Plane Crash at Airport in Mississippi
Jun 5 2023 // A small twin-engine aircraft crashed Saturday near hangars at Tupelo Regional Airport in northeastern Mississippi, killing two people, authorities said. The plane banked sharply after takeoff, witnesses told WCBI-TV, and...
After Years of Bitter Delay, Federal Agencies Unveil Flood Plan for Mississippi Delta
Jun 5 2023 // Federal officials have offered a proposal to control flooding in the Mississippi Delta, a move that comes after months of work from government agencies and decades of delays and disputes over potential environmental...
Miss. High Court: Law Firm Not Liable for ‘Negligent’ Subro Action in Car Wreck
Jun 1 2023 // A collections law firm for State Farm Insurance cannot be held liable for a poorly handled subrogation claim against a Mississippi driver, but the insurance company must still face trial in the matter, the Mississippi...
Three Former Mississippi Officers Indicted in Death of Man Repeatedly Tased
May 26 2023 // A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground and repeatedly tased during an...
Mississippi Woman Pleads in Scheme to Steal Ownership of USDA-Mortgaged Homes
May 25 2023 // A Mississippi woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal houses that were mortgaged by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, federal prosecutors said. Ella Martin, 69, of Jayess, pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S....
Crum & Forster Policy Covered Accidents, Not Intentional Pollution, Appeals Court Says
May 25 2023 // Greasy, toxin-laden wastewater discharges by a Mississippi animal feed maker were not accidents and thus are not covered by a Crum & Foster pollution policy, a federal appeals court decided this week in a case that...
Founder of Morgan White Insurance Group in Mississippi Dies in Arkansas Plane Crash
May 22 2023 // FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – The pilot killed after his small plane crashed May 17 in northwest Arkansas has been identified as former Mississippi state Sen. Johnny Morgan, authorities said. A family member confirmed...
J&J’s Proposed Talc Settlement Would Pay $400 Million to State AGs
May 18 2023 // Johnson & Johnson has set aside $400 million to resolve U.S. state consumer protection actions as part of its broader $8.9 billion effort to settle claims that its Baby Powder and other talc products cause...
Mississippi Doctor Suspended and Charged with Sexual Battery
May 17 2023 // A Mississippi doctor has been arrested and had his medical license suspended over allegations that he fondled teenage patients. Dr. Mehul Dixit, 59, was charged with two counts of sexual battery in Hinds County, where...
Ex-Mississippi Governor Wants Apology for News Outlets’ Welfare Fraud Comments
May 12 2023 // Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant gave notice Wednesday that he will sue a news organization unless it apologizes for statements he said some of its employees made about him in connection to misspending of welfare money...
After Years of Delay, Federal Agencies Unveil Flood Plan for Mississippi Delta
May 8 2023 // Federal officials presented a proposal Thursday to further control flooding in the Mississippi Delta, a move that comes after months of work from government agencies and decades of delays amid disputes over potential...
Oakbridge Adds Mississippi Agency, Agents to the Family
May 8 2023 // Atlanta-based Oakbridge Insurance Agency, which has continued to expand through the partnership model with smaller agencies around the South, announced it has added new agencies and offices in Mississippi. The expansion...
Mississippi River Crests in East Iowa, Testing Barriers
May 3 2023 // BUFFALO, Iowa (AP) – Dale O’Donnell bought his small brick home only 100 yards or so from the Mississippi River because he enjoys watching the river and wanted a good view from his front porch. He got his...
Natural Gas Pipeline Restored After Lightning-Sparked Inferno in Mississippi
May 2 2023 // Natural gas is flowing again in a Mississippi pipeline after a towering blaze Friday that officials believe was caused by a lightning strike. The pipeline’s owner, TC Energy Corp. of Calgary, Alberta, said Saturday...
Mississippi River Continues to Rise in Iowa, Illinois
May 1 2023 // DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – People living along the Mississippi River watched warily Sunday as water levels rose in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, awaiting spring crests as floodwaters began to slowly recede and...
Mississippi Tire Plant Partly Covered, Will Reopen in June After Tornado
May 1 2023 // A northeast Mississippi tire plant that was damaged by an April tornado is expected to restart production in June. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said this week that it was likely to take several months for its Cooper Tire...
Mississippi River Flooding Prompts Evacuations, Sandbagging in Iowa
Apr 28 2023 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Some residents along the swelling Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others scrambled Wednesday to stack sandbags in preparation for what forecasters say could be...
Senior Perks: Older Producers Can Drop Continuing Ed, Mississippi Law Says
Apr 26 2023 // Mississippi insurance producers age 65 and older who have at least 25 years in the business no longer need to keep up with continuing education requirements, according to a law that took effect this month. House Bill 1084,...
Negligence Led to Mississippi Grain Bin Death, OSHA Finds
Apr 25 2023 // A South African teenage farm worker who suffocated to death after falling into a grain storage bin would still be alive had a Mississippi soybean farm followed federal workplace safety standards, inspectors with the U.S....
Minnesota Prepares for Flooding on Mississippi, Other Rivers
Apr 20 2023 // STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – The Metropolitan Airports Commission temporarily shut down flight operations for much of Tuesday at the St. Paul Downtown Airport while crews installed flood control barriers to hold back...
