Bracey Harris
Bracey Harris is a national reporter for NBC News, based in Jackson, Mississippi.
Bracey Harris is a national reporter for NBC News, based in Jackson, Mississippi.
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As a monster tornado bore down, many in the Mississippi Delta had no chance of finding a shelter
After a deadly tornado hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, NBC News found that there were no public storm shelters nearby. Many Delta communities can’t afford one.
Woman shot in the arm while lying in bed sues Mississippi Capitol Police
Latasha Smith, who says she was shot by the Mississippi Capitol Police while lying in bed in her Jackson home, accused officers of using excessive force.
NAACP sues after Mississippi expands control over law enforcement in Jackson
The NAACP sued Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves after he signed legislation that exerts more control over Jackson, including by expanding the Capitol Police.
A Mississippi city reeling from a clean water crisis sees a sudden end to trash collection
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are scrambling to figure out what to do with their trash after garbage collection abruptly ended amid failed negotiations.
Mississippi Legislature votes to expand Capitol Police over objections from Jackson lawmakers
The Mississippi Capitol Police would be able to patrol the entire city of Jackson under a bill that passed the state Legislature this week.
Extreme weather meets reality of poverty to create a tragedy in Mississippi
The tornado that ripped through a Mississippi town Friday night was the kind that fills meteorologists with dread.
Biden declares major disaster in Mississippi as forecasters warn of more tornadoes after 26 people were killed
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — The tiny rural town lies in ruins.
Residents of Mississippi town destroyed by tornado continue search for loved ones
James Anderson was in bed when he heard the tornado’s roar.
How did a police chase in Mississippi end with an innocent woman shot in her bedroom?
NBC News analyzed surveillance video showing a Mississippi Capitol Police officer appearing to shoot his gun in a predominantly Black Jackson apartment complex.
The Mississippi Capitol Police, under fire for a string of shootings, is rewriting its rules on force
The Mississippi Capitol Police, which has shot four people since it began patrolling parts of Jackson last summer, will adopt an updated use-of-force policy.
Mississippi wants to expand an aggressive police force responsible for recent shootings
The Mississippi Capitol Police has shot four people in Jackson since August with little public explanation — a toll that has alarmed some residents.
