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If a tornado warning is issued for your area, you must get inside the lowest floor of a sturdy structure. Then get in a room away from windows that leaves as many walls between you and the outside world as possible.

The concert film will include guest appearances from Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver — acts who all appear on Swift’s “folklore” album.

The hospitalization rate is the highest it's been since August.

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 665 new cases, 53 new deaths and 153 outbreaks at long-term care facilities Tuesday.

The trial ended late Friday in federal court in Jackson.

Despite the chilly start, temperatures will warm up pretty quickly today thanks to the return of southerly flow. High temperatures on our Tuesday look to be right around 70 degrees.

The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 1,574 news cases of COVID-19 Monday.

"We are truly thankful for what we have,” said the Rev. Matt Olson.

Law enforcement is warning people about the spike in crime during the holidays, and they have some tips on how to stay safe.

Students at UWA are getting money back as part of a COVID relief plan at the school

The Christmastime tradition of children sitting on Santa’s lap at Uptown Meridian will not be happening this year. There will still be holiday cheer at the mall. Santa will be sending Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Uptown Meridian on December 5.

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 699 new cases, zero new deaths and 172 outbreaks at long-term care facilities Monday.

We’ll see some cloud cover early this morning, with clouds decreasing throughout the day. This will lead to sunny skies across the area by this afternoon.

Locals react to Thanksgiving during pandemic

In this edition of First Responders, we take a look at the PHI Air Medical team based at Key Field in Merdian.

43 Christmas trees were decorated this year to celebrate a tradition that has been going on since 1968.

The Meridian Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at J.T. Davis Court.

A tropical development has a 10% chance for cyclone formation in the next 48 hours.

Overall, Monday and Tuesday will be dry and Wednesday the rain will be moving in. By Thanksgiving we will be dry once again, but not for long as more rain moves in on Friday and will stick around for the weekend.

With the Thanskgiving holiday nearing, local residents discuss their plans amidst the pandemic.

Saturday, residents of Lowndes County gathered to remember Sheriff John “Big John” Williams who was killed in the line of duty one year ago Monday.

Mississippi Public Service Chairman Dane Maxwell has gotten a big response to his “Zap the Gap” program, which was initiated over the summer.

So far, 3,676 people have died from COVID-19 in Mississippi.

Tomorrow will be your pick day this week as we see sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 70′s.

Nearly 200 racers tested their endurance and physical abilities in Meridian’s first Celtic Warrior Challenge.

Shoppers made their way to the MSU Riley Center for the annual Merry Meridian Holiday Market to get an early start on some Christmas shopping.

Saturday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,972 new cases and 15 additional deaths.

City officials are helping families to stay safe before thanksgiving week by distributing 15,000 masks to citizens.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation put up the signs along I-55 directing people to the Lynyrd Skynyrd memorial

Three Mississippi chicken processing plants among those targeted in one of the largest workplace immigration raids in the U.S. in the past decade have agreed to pay back wages.