The model, whose real name was Janae Gagnier, was found dead in Richmond, Texas, on Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide. The 33-year-old’s body was found at the Cortland Apartments located at 5200 Pointe West Circle in Richmond, per ABC 13. Police have now confirmed that the suspect in Gagnier’s death has been identified as Accorto, who was also found dead at the scene. In a statement to Newsweek, the Richmond Police Department said: “The alleged suspect in the death of Jenae Gagnier, Also known as ‘Miss Mercedes Morr,’ has been identified as 34-year-old, Kevin Alexander Accorto with an address in Florida....

If you are among the eligible parents for the payments but did not receive one yet, the IRS has set up a system to allow you to track the money. The Child Tax Credit is part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed earlier this year. Families can receive as much as $3,600 for each child under age 6, and the advance tax credit payments will be $3,000 annually per child between 6 and 17....

Mississippi reported the lowest number of vaccine doses administered per 100,000 people out of all the states in the U.S., CDC data showed as of August 10. Just over 75,000 shots per 100,000 people have been given in the state, compared with nearly 141,000 in Vermont—which has the highest figure. Overall Mississippi has fully vaccinated 44.7 percent of its adult population, according to data analysis by The New York Times....

A tornado was spotted in Brandon hours after one had been confirmed in Pelahatchie on Friday around 8.45 p.m. Around midnight, over 11,000 people in the state were experiencing power outages, WLBT reported. Dramatic video footage on the network showed the collapse of a roof at a home in northeast Jackson and flooding was reported in a number of areas, including in the state capital. Earlier, the National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for northern Rankin County, western Scott County and southeastern Madison County in the center of the state until 10 p....

Four kinds of scratch-offs are available. These are: “3 Times Lucky,” which costs $1 and has a top prize of $3,333; “Happy Holidays, Y’all!,” which costs $2 and has a top prize of $15,000; “Triple 7,” which also costs $2 and with which players could win up to $20,000; and finally, the “$100,000 Jackpot” scratch-off, which costs $5 per play. Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced more games will be coming in the coming weeks, and Powerball and Mega Millions tickets will be available to purchase from January 30, 2020....

In an interview with the Jackson Free Press, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who leads the state’s coronavirus response, echoed previous warnings that Mississippi is heading in a dangerous direction. “Prepare for not being able to get into the hospital if you have a car wreck, [to] have a heart attack and there not be a ventilator to put you on,” Dobbs said. Aside from the rising coronavirus case numbers, the state’s hospital system could suffer even more strain given the fact that nearly half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at the risk of closing due to financial struggles, the Jackson Free Press reported in March....

Wilson went down with an apparent neck injury while trying to tackle Alabama defender Marlon Humphrey during an interception return. He looked to hit him at a weird angle, and did not move from the field. BENDER: Henry gives Tide that familiar look | What we learned from Bama’s 31-6 win Wilson stayed on the ground for well more 10 minutes before play resumed. While trainers were tending to Wilson, both Alabama and Mississippi State coaches gathered to see Wilson was....

MORE: Top 40 players | Preseason Top 25 Simmons, an incoming five-star recruit, was facing charges stemming from a video that emerged in March showing him punching a woman during a fight. He was fined $175 for his simple assault plea and an additional $300 after being found guilty of malicious mischief. He will have to pay over $800 in restitution. Last month, when Simmons enrolled, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen announced Simmons would be suspended one game for the incident....

Prosecutors said David Cox shot his then-wife Kim Cox and let her bleed out over several hours while he sexually assaulted his 12-year-old stepdaughter Lindsey Kirk three times in front of her as she was dying. Cox held Kirk and one of her younger brothers hostage on May 14 and May 15, 2010, in a house in the small town of Sherman. Cox, 50, relinquished all appeals and filed court papers calling himself “worthy of death....

Anti-vaccination protestors pushed for state lawmakers to vote down Kauerauf’s confirmation outside of the state Capitol hearing room, according to St. Louis Public Radio. There were at least 100 protestors, The Associated Press reported. Senators questioned Kauerauf for almost two hours about his views on curbing the spread of COVID, his prior comments about vaccination, and his stance on abortion. The blowback prompted Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) to put out a statement defending Kauerauf after he was pushed in the Senate chamber where 24 of 34 members are Republicans....

The 19-year-old, Breawna Austin, tied the dog’s legs with zip ties and attempted to bury her near the Juden Creek Conservation Area in Cape Girardeau, Fox 5 Vegas reported. The lab mix called Pepper was found at the area on March 20, emaciated and with the zip ties still binding her legs, a probable cause statement from Cape Girardeau police department said. Wounds caused by the zip ties cut so deep that bone or connective tissue could be seen....

“Nancy Pelosi’s in the clutches of a left-wing mob. They finally convinced her to impeach the president. All of you know your Constitution, the way that impeachment stops is when a Senate majority with me as majority leader,” McConnell, who is facing a challenge from Democrat Amy McGrath in the 2020 race, says in the 17-second ad. The Hill reported that the ad began airing on Thursday. “But I need your help....

“Needless to say, final passage of this legislation cannot be the Senate’s final word on our competition with China. It certainly won’t be mine,” McConnell said. While the bill has bipartisan support, many GOP senators worry about the bill’s cost. The bill created a new branch in the National Science Foundation that focused on artificial intelligence and quantum science. It would authorize $29 billion over five years for the new branch and an additional $52 billion for its programs....

McGary, whose timetable for a return is unknown after having back surgery in January, might not be ruling out a return before the season. MORE: Field of 68 projection | Sporting News’ All-Americans "Let's get back to Dallas (site of next month’s Final Four) and we'll see," he said Saturday. "You never know what will happen." If McGary somehow is able to return then, it would present a sizable quandary for Wolverines coach John Beilein, who had to regroup his team after losing McGary for good in December....

The Utah senator did not mention Trump by name in his tweet, which took aim at the prospect of the president not leaving office should he be defeated on November 3. When asked on Wednesday if he would ensure a peaceful transition to the next administration, Trump responded cryptically and tried to cast doubt on the security of mail-in ballots. “We’re going to have to see what happens, you know, but I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots....

MORE: 2015 top moments | College bowl schedule The story comes amid questions about whether Mauk remains enrolled at the school, and it’s worth noting that his father’s comments are couched in terms of the current semester and “as far as he knows.” Mizzou is transitioning to new coach Barry Odom in place of longtime Tigers coach Gary Pinkel, who recruited — and frequently disciplined — Mauk. Mauk was suspended for an undisclosed violation of team policies after leading the Tigers to a 3-1 start to his junior season....

The two teams have played 12 games this year, and the numbers are ugly: Nine hit batters, 15 ejections, and a couple of major benches-clearing incidents, most recently on July 30. That skirmish, which led to eight of those ejections, saw Reds manager David Bell, who had already been ejected, leave the Reds clubhouse to join the fray. Yet despite the bad blood between the two teams, MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre told Fox Sports Ohio Tuesday he won’t issue any warnings to the two teams ahead of their series....

Baltimore selected the 21-year-old from Oregon State with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday. Rutschman is just the fifth catcher ever to be taken with the top selection, as noted by ESPN. “It’s everything I’ve always dreamed of," Rutschman told MLB Network after he was drafted. “This is an unbelievable feeling. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Rutschman slashed .411/.575/.751 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs for the Beavers this season....

According to the Baltimore Sun, O’Day is deciding between the Orioles, Braves and Nationals. He went 6-2 with a 1.52 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in just 65 1/3 innings last season with Baltimore. MORE: Top 10 highest-paid MLB players None of these teams are obvious playoff contenders, but Washington has the most talent on its roster as Baltimore is set to lose key components this offseason in a division where teams are adding pieces quickly....