People search for sentimental items after twister

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brian Bernard has spent hours since Sunday’s tornado sifting through the wreckage of his family’s house in search of his daughter’s flute. It’s not worth a lot of money, but it’s important to her and that makes it invaluable to him.

Like dozens of families across Mississippi, the 51-year-old Bernard devoted hours Tuesday to rummaging through broken boards and other debris. They try to salvage whatever is left from destroyed homes, though family pictures and other items with sentimental value often mean the most.