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64-year-old Edwards woman arrested in deadly drive-by shooting

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A 64-year-old Mississippi woman is in custody after allegedly firing a gun into a car, killing the driver. The Hinds County ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 3, 2018 8:31 am

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Jackson zoo faces money woes, idea of temporary closure

The city council in Mississippi's capital city has approved $200,000 to cover the Jackson Zoo's "depleted" budget. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 3, 2018 8:27 am

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Search is on for teen accused of escaping detention center

Authorities are searching for a teenager they say escaped from the East Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:05 am

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Hood, Reeves preview possible Mississippi governor’s race

Two likely candidates for Mississippi governor in 2019 exchanged verbal jabs Wednesday at one of the state’s biggest annual gatherings. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:02 am

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Firm shifts paper clip making from Wisconsin to Mississippi

An Illinois-based office supply company will shift paperclip manufacturing from Wisconsin to Mississippi, investing nearly $1 million and adding 29 jobs. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:58 am

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Sports betting begins in Mississippi

Legalized sports betting is now available in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:55 am

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Catholic Diocese: Credible sexual misconduct allegations against two people

The Catholic Diocese of Jackson says it's giving law enforcement information about a deacon and a former Franciscan brother accused separately of sexual misconduct decades ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:00 am

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Mississippi challenge to execution drug put on hold

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A challenge to lethal injection in Mississippi is on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court decides a Missouri case. Trial had ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:00 am

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Suspect captured in north Mississippi highway shooting

SLAYDEN, Miss. (AP) — A gunman who fired into a mail truck and a car on a Mississippi highway on Tuesday was arrested without incident ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:00 am

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Oyster fishermen sound alarm over Pearl River flood control project

Oyster fishermen are alarmed about a Mississippi flood control project they say could harm their industry, if it becomes reality. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:00 am

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Louisiana’s bald eagle population growing

After nearly dying out in the 1970s, Louisiana's bald eagle population is showing signs of a comeback. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 30, 2018 9:00 am

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Mass shooting in New Orleans likely gang-related, NOPD says

Investigators believe the mass shooting on South Claiborne Avenue that left three people dead and seven more injured is gang-related, New Orleans Police said Sunday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 30, 2018 7:03 am

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Mississippi woman killed when car plunges off river bridge on Gulf Coast

MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi woman has been killed after her car plunged off an interstate bridge and into the Pascagoula River. The ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 30, 2018 7:00 am

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Caesars launching sports betting in Mississippi, New Jersey

Two Atlantic City casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment will start taking sports bets this week, and another two in Mississippi will do so in mid-August. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 30, 2018 6:57 am

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3 dead, 7 wounded after gunmen in New Orleans fire on crowd

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two armed individuals walked up to a crowd gathered Saturday evening outside a strip mall in New Orleans and opened fire, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 29, 2018 1:03 pm

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Mississippi inmate once on FBI’s Most Wanted list dies

A Mississippi inmate once on the FBI's Most Wanted List has died in prison. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 29, 2018 1:00 pm

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Utica woman runs several stores after becoming pregnant as a teen

At 16 years old, Utica native Diane Liddell was pregnant. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:00 am

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East Mississippi advisor’s challenge brings national academic honor

One of Abby Jenkins’ first interactions as East Mississippi Community College’s new athletic academic advisor last year was a conversation she had with the football ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:00 am

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In one Louisiana town, no one wants to be police chief

A small Louisiana town is trying to figure out what to do after no one volunteered to run for police chief. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 28, 2018 10:24 am

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Drug-testing policy to be implemented at north Mississippi school

Officials say a drug-testing policy that will be implemented at a northern Mississippi school is aimed at keeping students off drugs. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 28, 2018 10:01 am

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Brookhaven school district borrows money to balance budget

A school district in Mississippi is borrowing money to make up for a shortfall in local tax collections. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 28, 2018 9:59 am

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Mississippi military shipbuilding firm to hire hundreds

A shipbuilding firm in Mississippi is hiring hundreds of skilled workers after it was awarded several contracts for the U.S. military. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:07 pm

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Jackson Zoo workers get pay cuts as revenue keeps falling

Workers at the Jackson Zoo will see deep pay cuts amid declining revenue. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:01 pm

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Meridian police officer fired after man shocked by stun gun

A Mississippi police department has fired an officer after video shows him repeatedly grabbing the neck of a black man being restrained by another officer ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 11:59 am

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Two Mississippi cities approve tax increases for parks, tourism

Voters in two Mississippi cities have approved a sales tax to raise money to provide tourism services. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:02 pm

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Family finds their loved one’s casket unearthed, upside down in Holly Springs cemetery

A Mississippi family is mourning again after they say a storm toppled a tree, unearthing their grandfather's grave and turning his casket upside-down. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 11:55 am

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Ruling OKs removal of another Confederate icon in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — More than a year after four monuments to the Confederate era were removed from the New Orleans landscape, a federal judge ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:49 am

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Southaven police officer won’t be charged for fatal shooting at wrong address

A Mississippi prosecutor said Wednesday that a police officer who shot and killed an armed man after going to the wrong house won't face criminal ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:18 am

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