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Grant N. Gardner, 42, was charged March 5 after officers found a firearm during a March 4 traffic stop, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge ordered him held on a $5,000 bond.

The National Weather Service in Memphis advised people on the road or camping to enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and move to higher ground if flooding occurs, saying they should never enter flood waters in a vehicle or on foot.

The child support office said callers may be unable to reach its automated phone system because of extremely high call volume and advised clients to try again later.

The National Weather Service in Jackson upgraded parts of the state to a Slight Risk for severe storms Saturday, March 7, 2026, warning of damaging winds, quarter-size hail and the possibility of a tornado. The threat is expected to move south through the day into the evening, the agency said.

Forecasters say a cold front will push widespread thunderstorms across the Mid-South beginning Saturday morning, with scattered severe storms possible.

A cold front will move through early Saturday morning, bringing damaging winds and a risk of quick spin-up tornadoes and large hail, the National Weather Service in Memphis said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the ramp from High Street to I-55 north in Jackson will be closed from 9 p.m. March 5 to 6 a.m. March 6 for joint repairs.

State Auditor Shad White said special agents arrested Luther Russell on allegations he used city-owned heavy equipment on his personal property and ordered employees to disable a GPS device to conceal the movement.

Forecasters say a marginal risk of severe weather is expected statewide Saturday, March 7, 2026, with damaging winds and small hail possible. Residents were urged to follow local meteorologists for updates.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that damaging thunderstorm winds — sometimes exceeding 100 mph — can topple power lines and trees and urged residents to stay indoors and away from windows.