Mississippi

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Powerful tornadoes that ripped through Mississippi - destroying buildings and obliterating at least one town - killed almost two dozen people, officials said Saturday. They warned that the casualty toll could go higher.

Video of the former LSU Tigers strength coach shows him shouting back and forth with another man and eventually, exchanging blows.

Sports Illustrated may be bringing a mega-resort to south Mississippi that is unlike anything the Gulf Coast has seen before.

Authorities say a lifeguard was on duty at the time of the incident.

This story comes out of Forrest County Agricultural High School in Mississippi. Brittany Walters was a member of the school’s homecoming court along with Nyla Covington.

Authorities in Mississippi say two men attempted to scam the state lottery commission by submitting a losing ticket that had the winning numbers glued to it.

If you're taking a Summer trip to Mississippi anytime soon, be advised, a couple of Counties are dealing with some pretty serious toxic bacteria right now.

Well it's better than being number one in this case. Louisiana ranks 11th on the list of states where you are most likely to get a ticket while driving.

So the news is that Louisiana is not the fifth fattest state anymore. Before you celebrate you might want to read more. According to the Fattest State list just released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ... Louisiana is now the second fattest state...

After a highly successful run with their ‘Grand Illusion’ / ‘Pieces of Eight’ tour, Styx has decided to extend the U.S. leg with a handful of additional shows that will keep them on the road throughout the end of the year.