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Police: Would-be robber dies after shootout with store clerk in McComb
Police in Mississippi say a man who tried to rob a convenience store at gunpoint died after exchanging gunfire with a clerk.
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US engineers plan millions in Mississippi water projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a work plan that includes nearly $56 million of water projects during this budget year in Mississippi, ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 3:16 pm
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155th Armored Brigade Combat Team earns honor before send off
The 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team received the official Navy Unit Commendation while in Fort Bliss, Texas, last week.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:32 pm
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Texas company to open 350-job tech center in New Orleans
A Texas-based company plans to open a technology center in New Orleans that will employ 350 people.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:30 pm
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Man charged in mom’s decapitation reportedly told neighbors she was on a cruise
An investigator says a Mississippi man charged in the decapitation death of his own mother had been telling relatives that she was away on a ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 3:27 pm
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#MeToo crisis jolts Southern Baptists ahead of key gathering
The Southern Baptists are facing their own #MeToo crisis as the biggest Protestant denomination in the U.S. heads into its annual meeting next week.
by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 11:11 am
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Men arrested after multiple armed robberies in Mississippi
Police say two men accused of robbing multiple businesses in Mississippi have been arrested.
by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 10:50 am
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Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Vanderbilt, headed to College World Series
Tanner Allen's double in the 11th inning drove in the go-ahead run and sparked a four-run rally as Mississippi State outlasted Vanderbilt 10-6 on Sunday ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 12:49 am
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Louisiana Gothic jail to be Hollywood horror movie setting
Digital magic will make a century-old Gothic jail in west Louisiana the setting for a Hollywood horror movie filmed across the state in New Orleans.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:12 pm
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Man in Mississippi paddle festival escaped Cuba on homemade raft in 1994
A recent festival in Columbus called Island Paddle Fest drew participants from several states, but nobody paddled farther than Roberto Vazquez Ferie.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:07 pm
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Candidate declines to debate in GOP congressional primary runoff in Mississippi
Mississippi voters will not see a debate between two candidates before the Republican primary runoff in a congressional race.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:06 pm
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How the crawfish became an icon of Louisiana cooking
Crawfish were what’s for dinner in Louisiana long before the Cajuns, often associated with the savory crustacean, arrived in the mid-1700s.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:04 pm
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New Orleans police: 4 wounded in stabbings within 24 hours
New Orleans police say four people have been wounded in stabbings over a 24-hour period, according to police reports from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:03 pm
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Starkville couple prepares for life as missionaries
American Reformed Baptist theologian John Piper observed, “There are only three kinds of Christians when it comes to missions: zealous goers, zealous senders, and the ...
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:01 pm
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South Missisissippi school guidance counselor found decapitated, son charged with murder
Authorities say a school guidance counselor found dead at her home in Mississippi had been decapitated and that her son is charged with murder.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 9, 2018 3:27 pm
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25 years after daughter’s disappearance, Hattiesburg family still wants answers
When Debra Freeman’s daughter didn’t return home after work one Thursday night, she didn’t worry.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 9, 2018 2:12 pm
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Mayor-led prayer at student awards ceremony on coast draws rebuke
A national organization says the mayor of a coastal Mississippi city violated the constitution when he led high school students in a prayer last month.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 9, 2018 2:10 pm
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Madison County authorities: Man charged with murder in deaths of wife, stepdaughter
Authorities in Mississippi say a man has been charged with murder in the deaths of his wife and his stepdaughter.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 9, 2018 2:09 pm
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Marine Corps weighs recruiting older members for new cyber force
The head of the Marine Corps says it’s time the U.S. military branch known for its fierce, young warriors becomes a little more mature.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 9, 2018 1:13 pm
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Jones County 911 dispatchers answering more than calls, arrested on drug charges
Two 911 dispatchers from the Jones County Emergency Operations Center were arrested on drug charges after deputies received information from a prison inmate.
by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:50 am
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Mississippi physician is sentenced in insurance fraud case
A Mississippi physician was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in federal prison for his part in an insurance fraud case.
by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:48 am
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Texas man discovers a dead snake just as dangerous as a live one
A South Texas man almost died after he was bitten by the head of a rattlesnake he'd just decapitated.
by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:47 am
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Louisiana agrees to move mentally ill out of nursing homes
Louisiana has agreed to move people with serious mental illnesses out of state nursing homes and into community-based settings following an investigation by the federal ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:46 am
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Report: Suicide rates up in nearly every US state
SEATTLE (AP) — Suicide rates inched up in nearly every U.S. state from 1999 through 2016, according to a new government report released Thursday. ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:45 am
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Coach Alvin Gentry, Pelicans agree on 2-year extension
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alvin Gentry’s ability to coach the Pelicans into the second round of the playoffs despite the mid-season loss of All-Star DeMarcus ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:00 pm
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SEC teams fill Super Regional
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Super regionals are the next stop on the NCAA Tournament’s road to Omaha. The eight best-of-three series starting Friday and Saturday ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 7:59 pm
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Mississippi Supreme court: Judges can’t regulate concealed guns in courthouse
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that some local judges were wrong to ban people with enhanced concealed-carry licenses from taking guns into courthouses.
by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 3:33 pm
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Records: Louisiana spent over $1M defending abortion laws
Louisiana has spent more than $1 million to defend its abortion restrictions against a series of lawsuits since 2014, according to documents obtained by The ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:48 pm
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