Police and court records obtained by The Associated Press show that deputies who were accepted to a Mississippi sheriff's department's special tactical unit have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another seriously wounded.

Hardest hit areas have seen anywhere from an estimated 6-12" of rain since Wednesday

After being trapped in a storm drain since Saturday, seven ducklings are now safe thanks to quick work from a Roanoke City Animal Control Officer.