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NJ Sen. Booker stumps for fellow Dem Espy in Mississippi

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey campaigned Friday for fellow Democrat Mike Espy in a U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, saying Espy might go against ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:00 am

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Louisiana congressional candidate arrested after qualifying to run for office

A candidate who had just registered to run for one of Louisiana's congressional seats was arrested Friday on an outstanding warrant after signing up ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:00 am

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Curtis Flowers case: Prosecutors seek to bar death row inmate from attending mother’s funeral

From Mississippi Today JACKSON — Death row prisoner Curtis Flowers should not be allowed to attend his mother’s funeral this weekend, according to Attorney General ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 3:29 pm

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Cadet in La. wildlife and fisheries academy dies in training

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says one of its cadets died after collapsing at the training academy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 3:21 pm

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Shelter official: Offer haven to homeless, not food, during heat wave

A leader at a New Orleans homeless shelter says people and groups who feed the homeless at encampments that develop along city streets and under ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 3:18 pm

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Not guilty plea from judge accused of indecent behavior

A Louisiana judge has entered a plea of not guilty to three felony counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile and a misdemeanor sexual battery ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 11:45 am

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Soaring temperatures, humidity bring dangerous heat in South

Scorching heat was spreading Friday across much of the South, where temperatures are expected to soar over 100 degrees. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 11:40 am

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Mississippi man in health care fraud arrested for violating bail terms

A Mississippi man convicted in a $200 million pharmacy fraud has been arrested for violating the terms of his bail. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 11:38 am

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Mississippi zoo welcomes new baby sloth named Maple

A Mississippi zoo has welcomed a new baby sloth named Maple. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 11:36 am

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Civil rights legend Meredith says he’s on a mission from God

James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 9:41 am

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UPDATE: Death toll from boat capsizing rises to 17

Divers searched a Missouri lake Friday for four people still missing after a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in high winds, killing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 2018 9:34 am

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After Mississippi K-9 dies of heat stroke, cars get alarms

A Hinds County K-9 officer that died of a heat stroke inside a deputy's car has prompted the sheriff's office to begin equipping vehicles with ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:38 pm

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‘Donate With Honor’ urges caution about veterans’ charities

Mississippi officials say people should be cautious before donating to charities that claim to help veterans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:37 pm

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State Board of Education seeks Mississippi district takeover of Noxubee schools

Disregarding claims that local officials can resolve a financial crisis without state intervention, Mississippi's state Board of Education on Thursday asked Gov. Phil Bryant to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:35 pm

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2 inmates found dead at Louisiana’s maximum-security prison

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two inmates have been found dead at Louisiana’s maximum-security prison, prompting a shakedown at the complex and a search for smuggled ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:33 pm

In Southwest Mississippi

City of Natchez takes steps to save historic house Arlington that burned in 2002

Although the City of Natchez has begun a formal process called demolition by neglect for the antebellum house Arlington, officials say their intent is to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 10:10 am

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With acid problems, Jackson renews drinking water warnings

The mayor of Mississippi's largest city on Wednesday renewed longstanding warnings about the city's drinking water, saying the city still isn't maintaining the chemical ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:51 am

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Crystal Springs man gets 4 years for stealing sick dad’s money

A Mississippi man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $19,000 from his father who was in ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:49 am

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South Mississippi publisher gives ride to stranger who turns out to be escapee, convicted murderer

The publisher of a weekly newspaper in south Mississippi says he unwittingly gave a car ride to a convicted murderer who had just escaped from ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 1:39 pm

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Louisiana reports first 6 West Nile infections of 2018

Six people in Louisiana have been infected by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, including three who developed life-threatening brain and spinal cord disease, the state ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 1:36 pm

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New Orleans native’s 20-mile walk to first day of new job earns him praise, new car

An Alabama college student whose car broke down just before his first day of work made the 20-mile journey on foot, a feat that ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:53 am

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Louisiana’s sales tax rate is second highest in the nation

Louisiana no longer has the highest average sales tax rate in the nation, but only barely. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:40 am

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No talk of expanding college football playoff

The College Football Playoff is sticking with four teams, at least for now. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:23 am

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3 inmates captured after escaping Leake County Jail

Authorities say three of four inmates who escaped from jail have been captured in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:17 am

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Louisville man charged in fire that killed wife and son

A Mississippi man is accused of setting a fire that killed his wife and their teenage son. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:32 pm

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Sharp teeth: Jaguar that escaped zoo may have bitten through steel cable

A jaguar that killed nine other animals during a weekend escape from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo is believed to have bitten through a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:09 pm

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Terry man charged in stabbing death of his mother

A 24-year-old Mississippi man is charged with capital murder in the stabbing death of his mother and aggravated domestic assault in the nonfatal stabbing of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 10:38 am

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Police investigate death of driver found under tank trailer along I-10 in Louisiana

Police in Louisiana are investigating the death of a truck driver who was found injured under his tractor-trailer. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 10:33 am

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