Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

Storm's economic toll could reach billions

HOUSTON — The deadly and widespread winter storm that paralyzed much of the American East with ice, snow and cold is also taking a multi-billion dollar bite out of the U.S. economy, experts figure.

Situation in South grows dire after days of frigid temps, widespread outages

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday.

Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

The situation for some of the most vulnerable people trapped in homes in Tennessee and Mississippi without electricity is reaching a breaking point.

Mississippi closes portions of I-55, I-22 to clear ice and stranded trucks

Mississippi closes portions of I-55, I-22 to clear ice and stranded trucks JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 22 in Mississippi were closed Wednesday to clear stranded commercial vehicles and ice after a traffic pileup overnight in freezing conditions. The Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety made the closure decision after a perfect storm of problems that left drivers strande…

More winter storm deaths in MS, thousands still without power

Governor Tate Reeves said three people in Tate County have died due to Winter Storm Fern.

Icy highways leave drivers stuck in Mississippi as freezing U.S. temperatures persist

Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades.