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Threat to Mississippi from stolen plane ends in arrest, no injuries

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Nikki Boertman, Associated Press

An airport worker who knew how to take off but not land stole a small airplane Saturday and threatened to crash it into a Walmart, circling for five hours over unnerved Mississippians before ending the flight safely in a soybean…

Biden says the Mississippi governor 'has to act' on Jackson water crisis

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden says his administration has offered Mississippi “every single thing available” to address the water crisis that has gripped the state’s capital.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Wednesday ahead of President Joe Biden's "Soul of the Nation" prime time address on Thursday.

Flooding, treatment plant failure leaves Jackson, Mississippi without drinking water

By John Yang

Mississippi's capital city is coping with a water crisis after a treatment plant broke down, leaving thousands without drinkable water. The governor declared a state of emergency and asked the National Guard to help distribute water to Jackson's 180,000 residents…

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Flooding exacerbates water treatment plant crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he's declaring a state of emergency as the city's longstanding water problems have been exacerbated by recent flooding.

News Wrap: Residents urged to evacuate at floodwaters rise in Mississippi

In our news wrap Sunday, a major flood threat faces Mississippi as the Pearl river is expected to crest 8 feet above flood stage on Sunday. Residents in Jackson have been advised to evacuate. Plus, Two U.S. warships sailed through…

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Parts of Deep South flooded after heavy rainfall

By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses.

Mississippi grand jury declines to indict woman whose accusation set off lynching of Emmett Till

By Associated Press

A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago.

Federal judge seizes control of Mississippi jail after citing 'severely deficient' conditions

By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America

A federal judge has seized control of a Mississippi jail after citing "severely deficient" conditions at the facility. Seven individuals died last year while detained at the jail.

Mississippi judge won't block law banning most abortions

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Anthony Izaguirre, Kevin McGill, Associated Press

As attorneys argued about abortion laws across the South on Tuesday, a Mississippi judge rejected a request by the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a law that would ban most abortions.