SPD stated that the issue caused 911 outages across half of Mississippi and throughout Louisiana, resulting in a temporary disruption of emergency call lines.

AT&T says fiber damage caused 911 outages across Louisiana and Mississippi. Emergency systems are now restored after hours offline.

Multiple law enforcement and local government offices are reporting outages with 911 lines across Mississippi.

MANSFIELD, La. -- 911 services are down in multiple parishes in northwest Louisiana. The Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto and Natchitoches sheriff's offices cannot accept 911 calls. If you need emergency services in Shreveport, use the following direct numbers:

Authorities stated that 911 services in Mississippi and Louisiana were down for several hours Thursday afternoon.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and that was affecting 911 services across the state. Across Louisiana, 911 phone lines are also down. The state's most populous cities, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans, reported emergency system outages Thursday afternoon.

Multiple law enforcement agencies across Louisiana have reported that 911, the nation's universal emergency number, is down or intermittently receiving calls.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced widespread 911 outages on Thursday afternoon. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency received reports from AT&T that the company responded to a series of fiber cuts, which impacted its network in the three states, Gov. Tate Reeves announced.

A fiber line cut is disrupting 911 services in New Orleans. Residents unable to reach 911 should call 504-513-6594 for emergencies only. Non-emergency lines are also impacted.

Mississippi is facing a statewide 911 outage after damage to AT&T fiber-optic lines disrupted emergency call services on September 25, 2025. The issue has also affected parts of Louisiana. Officials stress that the problem does not appear to be a cyberattack,