Mississippi mom drowns after flash flooding engulfs her SUV on busy street, reports say
A Mississippi mother died in her car earlier this week as flash flooding engulfed a busy street she was driving on in Petal, a city near Hattiesburg.
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A Mississippi mother died in her car earlier this week as flash flooding engulfed a busy street she was driving on in Petal, a city near Hattiesburg.
A woman was killed Monday after powerful floodwaters swept her SUV away near a shopping area in Petal during a flash flood emergency in south Mississippi.
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Petal is in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Believers persevere to honor Kaskaskia's role as explorer outpost, battleground, state capital and Mississippi River flood victim.
The plaintiffs allege that the reason the state allowed the creation of the majority-minority district was based on race, and pointed to statements made on t...
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I have found myself thinking less about politics and more about stewardship.
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
It’s hot, y’all: High-pressure dome makes for a muggy holiday weekend in Mississippi
On nation’s 250th birthday, tiny Itta Bena and the Mississippi Delta provide a window into America
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he has approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ major disaster declaration request from May 19.
Under the approved declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide individual and public assistance to multiple hard-hit counties.
The Show Me Your Shoes Parade was canceled because of the heat. Granberry joined the other 51 delegates inside to display their original shoe designs.
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