Tag: Mississippi
Jackson residents sue over city’s water woes l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Jackson, Mississippi, resident Raine Becker and attorney Mark Chalos on a class action suit over the water system’s contamination…
Pilot in custody after threatening to crash plane in Mississippi
The pilot, Cory Wayne Patterson, is in police custody after threatening to crash a stolen plane into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi. source
Still ‘longer road ahead’ for Jackson water systems: Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba | ABC News
ABC News” Martha Raddatz interviews Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Mississippi #ChokweAntarLumumba source
Pilot threatening intentional crash circles around Tupelo, Mississippi
Residents in nearby areas were asked to evacuate as police said they are speaking with the pilot directly. source
Dozens rescued from nursing home in Mississippi flash flood emergency l GMA
First responders raced to evacuate dozens of residents and employees at an assisted living home outside Jackson after torrential rain pounded the state with as…
Severe storms strike Midwest, flooding continues in South
Extreme weather continues to wreak havoc across the country as tornadoes in the Midwest destroyed property and flooding in Mississippi continues affects millions. WATCH FULL…
Water crisis unfolds in Mississippi l WNT
A water crisis unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, as 160,000 people woke up without the ability to shower or brush their teeth and Gov. Tate Reeves…
Jackson mayor: Mississippi water crisis is a matter of ‘when our systems fail’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke with Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba about the causes of Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST…
Jackson councilman: ‘We have to have a plan’ to fix city’s water | ABCNL
City councilman Aaron Banks discusses the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, where tens of thousands are without running water for the foreseeable future. WATCH the…
Jackson mayor speaks out amid water crisis
Up to 180,000 people in the Mississippi capital were impacted by a damaged pump at the main water facility, leaving residents with no reliable running…
Rep. Debra Gibbs talks the ongoing water crisis in Mississippi l ABCNL
Mississippi Democratic representative Debra Gibbs discusses the impact water facility issues are having on residents that live in Jackson. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Jackson residents demand answers as water crisis grows
The lines for bottled water stretch for blocks as Jackson’s mayor warns it may cost billions of dollars to fix the failed water system and…
Thousands of Jackson, Mississippi, residents still without drinkable water
Thousands of Jackson, Mississippi, residents lined up for drinkable water. The city is struggling to meet demand and an emergency declaration was issued after a…
Advocates say environmental racism is to blame for Jackson water crisis
Environmental advocate Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis as the city’s failed water system ignites conversations about environmental racism. WATCH the ABC News…
White House cooperating with state and local officials amid Mississippi water crisis
President Joe Biden spoke with the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, about a plan of action to help restore clean and safe drinking water to the…
Jackson city council member speaks out on Mississippi’s water crisis
Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks discusses the city’s history of water crises, as major flooding has created an emergency, leaving thousands without running water. #mississippi…
Historic flooding
The record-breaking storms swamping Texas have trapped hundreds in rushing floodwaters, killing at least one person. source
First responders make daring rescues after massive flooding in the South
A flash flood in Jackson, Mississippi, left thousands stranded, including residents of a retirement home and they were rescued by good Samaritans as more rain…
Civil rights organization files suit against Mississippi town l ABCNL
ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke with Jill Collen Jefferson, founder of civil rights organization Julian, and a Lexington, Mississippi, resident about legal action taken against…
Primary election results bring new clues about Trump’s power in GOP l GMA
ABC News’ Whit Johnson shares the latest results from the primaries in Arizona, Michigan and Missouri. #ABCNews #Primaries #Trump #GOP #Arizona #Michigan #Missouri #Poitics source
