Officials: Miss. immigration agent shoots man after traffic stop
The shooting of a man who didn’t speak English by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Mississippi is under investigation, authorities said.
Gov. declares emergency in north Miss.
Gov. Phil Bryant issued a state of emergency Sunday evening for northern portions of the state, but as of mid-morning today, no reports of dangerous weather had been confirmed in the Golden Triangle.
Ice falling from high-rises creates winter hazard
City dwellers facing one of the most brutal winters on record have been dealing with something far more dangerous than snow falling from the sky: ice tumbling from skyscrapers.
Golden Triangle wakes up to slippery roads
Icy and slippery roads and bridges were being reported across much of the Golden Triangle this morning.
A little after 8 a.m., the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department responded to at least two wrecks, both were rollovers with passenger ejections, according to local scanner traffic.
Snow, ice send South’s flagship city reeling
The snow and sleet have stopped falling and traffic was moving again around Atlanta following a crippling storm — but transportation and rescue officials said that didn’t mean it was safe yet to drive, especially after the sun goes down.
Cold weather means early N.H. ice harvest
The tradition of harvesting lake ice at a New Hampshire campground is off to a cold and early start.
Thousands left without power across northern U.S.
Utility crews from Maine to Michigan and into Canada worked Wednesday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses left in the dark by last weekend’s ice storm, and people slowly trickled out of shelters to spend Christmas Day at their finally warm homes.
Crews work to restore power in Miss. after storm
Crews were working Sunday to restore power to thousands of customers in north Mississippi after an ice storm.
Freezing rain continues overnight in north Miss.
Parts of north Mississippi are under a winter weather advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday into Sunday as a second wave of freezing rain moves into the region.
Tips for protecting trees and shrubs from storms
Even the sturdiest-looking trees can be brought down by high winds, heavy snow and ice, but there are ways you can limit the damage.
Here are some storm-proofing suggestions that will pay off over time, starting with determining which trees in your landscape are the most vulnerable.
ICE chief resigns amid misconduct claims
A senior Obama administration political appointee and longtime aide to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano resigned Saturday amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior lodged by at least three Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees.
Highway 82 reopened after wrecks in Oktibbeha County
STARKVILLE — Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 82 were closed for more than 90 minutes Thursday evening in Oktibbeha County as several vehicles slid off the road icy roadway.