Myrtle, the tortoise that was displaced from its home in Mississippi during a deadly tornado outbreak in March, has finally ...

“Linus’ survival story is nothing short of extraordinary,” the Mississippi ... 15 when they hit near Tylertown, a roughly 100-mile drive south from Jackson. The tornado killed one of the ...

A man searches through debris following a tornado in Tylertown, Mississippi, in March. A man searches through debris following a tornado in Tylertown, Mississippi, in March. Rogelio V. Solis/AP On ...

The average wait time for a disaster declaration that triggers federal funding is 24 to 37 days, said Scott Simmons, director ...