Tornadic storms ripped through Mississippi Sunday evening injuring at least 16 people. No deaths have been reported but two of the injured are described to be in critical condition.
A tornado that struck Hattiesburg has caused major damage. Mayor Johnny DuPree said there was a blessing to the storm striking on Sunday night. Continue reading
Tornadoes ripped through four states on Tuesday night and Wednesday, killing at least two people, as an Arctic cold front clashed with warm air to produce severe weather over a wide swath of the nation. Continue reading
Mississippi is working to close the state’s only remaining abortion clinic since it can’t meet new standards. Otherwise, the state’s clinic has a rather sordid history. Continue reading
Unlike Hurricane Katrina which rushed through New Orleans and Louisiana, the remnants of Hurricane Isaac have stalled sending over two feet of rain that has flooded the areas around New Orleans.
The upgraded levee system put in place after Hurricane Katrina spared the city itself of flooding but surrounding towns are under several feet of water. Continue reading
Over two feet of rain has fallen over New Orleans and Louisiana as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac move very slowly to the north. The continual heavy rain is causing massive flooding issues including threatening to cause a dam to fail.
An immediate evacuation of Kentwood, Louisiana was issued just before 2pm on Thursday due to the possible failure of the Lake Tangipahoa Dam. The dam is located just across the Mississippi/Louisiana border in McComb, Mississippi. Mayor Whitney Rawlings said it was a 50/50 chance the dam would fail. Continue reading
A Mississippi judge has allowed the murder of babies to continue by putting on hold the law that would close the state’s only abortion clinic.
US District Judge Daniel Jordan did not give an expiration time for the order. The Jackson Women’s Health Organization sought a temporary restraining order while they prepare a lawsuit against the state’s new law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting rights at a nearby hospital. Continue reading
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into a law a bill that requires any physician who wants to perform an abortion in the state to be an OB/GYN and have admitting privileges at an area hospital. The governor had previously stated that he wanted to make Mississippi “abortion free.” Continue reading
