Alcorn County News

Mississippi wildlife officials have improved black bear monitoring through new automated traps alongside traditional methods, enhancing research efforts.

Eighteen residents completed the Capitol Police Citizens’ Academy in April, gaining insights into law enforcement operations and fostering community connections.

A slight risk of severe storms is forecast for parts of Mississippi on April 29, with damaging winds, hail, and a possible tornado.

Most of the region received about 3 inches of rain, with higher totals in parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, according to radar estimates.

Dalton Harris and Joey Boren, instructors at Mississippi community colleges, complete the 2026 CTE Leadership Academy, enhancing their leadership skills to support student success.

A tornado warning issued for DeSoto County, Mississippi, has expired, according to authorities. No additional alerts have been issued.

A tornado warning is in effect for DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi until 10 p.m. CDT, authorities said.

A tornado warning has been issued for Washington County in Mississippi, lasting until 10:30 p.m. CDT, according to weather authorities.

A female black bear from Louisiana gave birth to five cubs in Mississippi in 2005, marking the start of the state’s bear comeback, authorities say.

The reintroduction of black bears to Mississippi is the result of a strategic conservation effort, led by the MDWFP Black Bear Program, focused on research and long-term recovery.