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11 dogs headed to Minnesota die after van breaks down in Mississippi

SARDIS, Miss. (AP) — Eleven of 50 dogs being transported by an animal rescue group from Hattiesburg to Minnesota died when the van carrying them ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:03 am

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Mississippi man wins medals in Wounded Warrior games after cancer battle

In June, Capt. Hunter Barnhill won one silver medal and two bronze medals in the Department of Defense Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:01 am

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Blues markers feeling effects of weather, wear

The Furry Lewis plaque on Carrollton Avenue’s got the blues. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:00 am

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Mississippi hands off drug case to feds, seeking longer sentence for suspected drug dealer

Mississippi anti-drug officials have handed off prosecution of a suspected drug dealer to federal officials in hopes of punishing him more harshly in connection with ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:47 am

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Jackson man faces manslaughter after wreck in Columbia leaves 2 dead

The driver in a Mississippi wreck that left two people dead has been charged with two counts of manslaughter. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:43 am

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Bryant wants transportation funding session, but no deal yet

Mississippi lawmakers could be called into special session in August to earmark money for transportation, but it's unclear how close they might be to a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:40 am

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9-year-old Mississippi girl saves baby nephew from drowning

A 9-year-old Mississippi girl has saved her toddler nephew from drowning in a creek. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 5:42 pm

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Court: Louisiana oil pipeline construction can continue

Construction of a crude oil pipeline through Louisiana's environmentally fragile Atchafalaya Basin swamp can continue under a federal appeals court decision handed down Friday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 5:39 pm

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John Ochsner, renowned cardiac surgeon, dead at 91

John Lockwood Ochsner — a world-renowned cardiac surgeon — died Friday at age 91, Ochsner Health Systems in New Orleans announced. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 5:11 pm

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Governor still plans special session on transportation money — possible state lottery

Gov. Phil Bryant says he's looking at calling Mississippi lawmakers back for a special session in August to earmark money for transportation. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 11:56 am

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Ex-employee accused soliciting bribes from Louisiana community college students

A former employee at Delgado Community College in Louisiana has been accused of soliciting bribes from students in exchange for granting them financial aid. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 11:51 am

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Mississippi governor names Mississippi Justice Institute director as new state auditor

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Friday named an attorney who leads a conservative legal group to be the new state auditor. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 11:46 am

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Man convicted in 2 killings escapes from Mississippi prison

Authorities say a convicted killer has escaped from prison in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 9:03 am

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Sheriff: Man kidnaps daughter, then kills daughter and self

A Mississippi man and his 1-year-old daughter died Thursday after officials say he kidnapped her, fled from police, and then shot the girl and himself ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 6, 2018 9:01 am

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Police arrest armed man alone in North Mississippi store after others flee to roof

A man is charged with threatening a north Mississippi appliance store after police say he arrived with a gun and managers herded employees and customers ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 5, 2018 2:51 pm

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Jackson County Sheriff: Accidental drowning ruled in death of 2-year-old

A 2-year-old boy has drowned in a pond on his grandparents' property in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 5, 2018 2:48 pm

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Holmes County Sheriff: Man kidnaps daughter, then kills daughter and self

Officials say a father kidnapped his young daughter, then shot the girl and himself to death on a Mississippi Delta roadside as police closed in. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 5, 2018 2:44 pm

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Bear spends hours up in tree in yard of Louisiana man’s home

HOUMA, La. (AP) — A black bear had made a weekend visit to residents of a neighborhood in Louisiana. The Courier of Houma reports that ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 5, 2018 9:40 am

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16-year-old boy shot to death in New Orleans

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has been killed in a shooting in New Orleans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 5, 2018 9:38 am

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Mississippi woman sentenced for embezzling more than $266,000 from cancer charity

A Mississippi woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling about $266,600 from a cancer charity. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:32 pm

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Holmes County inmate escapes from jail Wednesday

Law enforcement officers are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Holmes County jail. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:24 pm

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Two killed in crash during police chase in Marion County

Law enforcement officers say two people were killed in a car crash as they tried to evade a Marion County sheriff's deputy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:22 pm

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Columbus man accused of shooting Cracker Barrel employee

A Mississippi man accused of shooting a Cracker Barrel employee has been charged with attempted murder. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 12:00 pm

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Mississippi couple charged with locking puppy in trunk while shopping in Florida

Authorities say a Mississippi couple locked a puppy in the trunk of their car while they went shopping at a Florida mall. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 11:58 am

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Husband’s charges upgraded after remains found in South Mississippi home identified as wife

Investigators say they're upgrading charges against a south Mississippi man to murder after concluding remains found in his home are his missing wife. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 8:57 am

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Mississippi man hit, killed, running across I-10 in rain

Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi man whose car apparently broke down on Interstate 10 was hit and killed when he tried to cross the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 2, 2018 3:37 pm

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Three Meridian men could face death in killing of witness

Three Mississippi men could face the death penalty if they’re convicted of conspiring to kill a police informant who witnessed drug dealing that had already ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 2, 2018 3:33 pm

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Rocket engine designed for reusable flights tested at Stennis Space Center

With a massive cloud of vapor and a roar, a rocket engine designed as part of a reusable spacecraft is being test fired in Mississippi. Tom ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 2, 2018 3:30 pm

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