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Ex-officer from Louisiana sentenced to probation for stealing from drivers

A former police officer in Louisiana has been sentenced to 90 days of probation for stealing money from five drivers during traffic stop. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 10:29 am

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Shad White takes oath as new state auditor in Mississippi

Mississippi's new state auditor is pledging to protect taxpayers' money. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 10:25 am

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Coast Guard rescues 7 people off Mississippi Gulf Coast

The Coast Guard has rescued seven people after a boat capsized the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 2:09 pm

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Fox is 9th casualty after jaguar’s weekend escape at zoo

The death of a wounded fox brings to nine the number of animals that have died as the result of the weekend escape of a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 2:05 pm

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Mississippi man arrested after parents stabbed in Terry house; mother dies

A Mississippi man has been taken into custody after investigators say both of his parents were stabbed and his mother died. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 11:04 am

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Groups expanding artificial reef in SW Louisiana lake

Several groups are getting together to expand a popular fishing spot created five years ago in a southwest Louisiana lake. About 2,000 tons of limestone or ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 9:49 am

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Analysis: Even modest revenue growth good news for lawmakers

End-of-the year revenue collections suggest Mississippi's lawmakers could have a little extra money to spend when they return for their election-year session in January 2019. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 9:30 am

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Eighth animal dies after jaguar escapes Audubon Zoo habitat

Eight animals have now died after a jaguar escaped from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 16, 2018 9:27 am

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Acupuncture for penguins? Old bird gets new life after procedure at Audubon Aquarium

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Of the 7.6 billion people alive in the world, four have walked on the moon. About the same number practice acupuncture ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 15, 2018 7:45 pm

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Secret origins: Tupelo comic book store in a league of its own

Like most origin stories, this one starts off with the mild mannered becoming something far greater. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 15, 2018 1:52 pm

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McComb might see turnover in some top city government jobs

Top government employees in one Mississippi city are being told they might lose their jobs. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 15, 2018 1:47 pm

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Study: Rock music is noise pollution, at least to ladybugs

"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" proclaims the title of a song on AC/DC's landmark album "Back in Black," but one Mississippi State University professor, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 15, 2018 1:44 pm

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Mississippi to honor Marine plane crash that killed 16

Mississippi and U.S. Marine Corps officials are helping dedicate a monument to a plane crash that killed 15 Marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman last ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 3:17 pm

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Jaguar escapes habitat at Audubon Zoo, kills 6 animals

A jaguar escaped from its habitat at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and killed six animals. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 3:16 pm

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Couple arrested for sex in Louisiana courthouse stairwell

A couple caught having sex in the stairwell of a Louisiana courthouse is facing obscenity charges. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 3:14 pm

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Boil water notice issued for University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi, and anyone who receives water from the school, is under a boil water order. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 9:56 am

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Tracking backlogs at the state Medical Examiner’s Office

There is an almost 100,000 square foot glass building off the beaten path in Pearl, Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 9:54 am

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Eight severe-weather safe rooms to be built in Forrest County

The federal government is providing $7.3 million to build safe rooms where people can gather during severe weather. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 14, 2018 9:42 am

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‘Worst vacation ever’: Teen stranded in ocean for 10 hours overnight

A tourist says his nighttime stroll on a Georgia beach turned his holiday into the "worst vacation ever" after a rip tide swept him out ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:45 pm

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Louisiana’s whooping crane comeback: 5 chicks this year

In a southwest Louisiana crawfish pond, two endangered whooping crane chicks peck about for crawfish, insects, plants and other food. They're only 2 months old, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:36 pm

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Agency halts funds to Mississippi city until audit completed

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has stopped funding for a city's infrastructure projects until the city completes an overdue audit. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:33 pm

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Mississippi man wanted in wife’s death arrested in Utah

Federal authorities say a Mississippi man wanted in the death of his wife has been arrested at a popular getaway spot along the Utah-Idaho state ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:31 pm

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Mississippi reports first West Nile virus case in 2018

The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming the state's first 2018 case of West Nile virus. The case was reported in late June in Hinds ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 2:45 pm

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Louisiana man wins $1 million Powerball prize

A Louisiana man has won the runner-up prize in a drawing for the multi-state Powerball jackpot. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 2:43 pm

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Mississippi authorities arrest 2 in multi-county theft ring

Mississippi authorities say they've arrested two people believed to be involved in a multi-county theft ring connected to a drug operation. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 2:42 pm

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Gulf coast man gets life without parole in torture, killing of woman

A Mississippi Gulf Coast man is being sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole after a murder conviction where the victim's body was ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 2:40 pm

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Government reopens probe of Emmett Till slaying

The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:05 am

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Sheet metal fabricator in North Mississippi to build $3 million expansion

A sheet-metal fabricator is expanding in northeast Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:11 am

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