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Lawsuit: Ex-Meridian worker fired for reporting illegal activity

A former Mississippi city worker is suing the city of Meridian, saying he was fired for reporting illegal activity. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 24, 2018 9:36 am

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Technology brings fresh look to unsolved Starkville murder

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Advances in technology have allowed Starkville police to put a face on a cold-case suspect. A DNA sample from a rape ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 24, 2018 9:30 am

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Ole Miss may distance itself from large donor over racially-tinged social media post

The namesake of the University of Mississippi's journalism school apologized Thursday for his Facebook that had photos of two black women in short dresses and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:08 am

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Mississippi sheriff: Dogfighting operation busted

A Mississippi sheriff says 10 dogs discovered with dog fighting equipment have been rescued. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:07 am

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One of Mississippi’s fastest growing towns, just doubled in size

The size of one Mississippi college town is nearly doubling Thursday, after a judge approved an annexation. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:06 am

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Mississippi woman flees burning home with granddaughter in her arms

A Mississippi woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter have safely escaped from a burning home. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:05 am

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Harrison County sheriff: Father hits 2-month-old to get child to stop crying

A father told authorities he struck his 2-month-old baby several times out of anger because the infant would not stop crying. News outlets reported Friday that ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 1:11 pm

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Research monkey missing from university in Louisiana

A research monkey is missing from a center operated by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 11:51 am

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Federal lawyers: Gulf oil leak spills much more than thought

Federal government lawyers say a 14-year-old leak is releasing much more oil each day into the Gulf of Mexico than officials previously claimed. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 11:48 am

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Police chief fired at Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State University has fired its police chief after he had worked for the university for 18 years. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 8:42 am

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‘$1’ song gets Lafayette High senior closer to $20,000

Song inspiration can emerge from the most unexpected places. Brewster Durbin, a senior at Lafayette High School, came across a friend's Instagram post about ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 8:38 am

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Police: Man in a wheelchair charged with killing 3 relatives

A man in a wheel chair has been charged with fatally shooting his mother, grandmother and sister Sunday morning at a home in Mississippi's capital ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 8:26 am

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Senate candidate Chris McDaniel: Mississippi begs for ‘government scraps’

Responding to a question about black voters, a white U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi said Friday that the state has been "begging for federal government ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 17, 2018 7:47 am

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Series of gas explosions destroy houses north of Boston, putting neighborhoods on edge

LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A series of gas explosions caused fires at more than 20 homes across three communities north of Boston on Thursday, forcing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 5:52 pm

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Louisiana man accused of fraudulently obtaining 15 horses

Louisiana man is accused of fraudulently obtaining 15 horses, and selling some in Louisiana and others out of state. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:58 pm

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Agents bust moonshine operation in the Mississippi Delta

Law officers have broken up a moonshine operation in the Mississippi Delta. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:54 pm

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All 7 state inmates caught after escape from Louisiana jail

Corrections officials say they've caught all seven state inmates who climbed a perimeter fence to escape from a jail in northeastern Louisiana. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:19 pm

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Alcorn State one of four universities added tp state-fiber optic network

A Mississippi telecommunications company says four public universities are joining a state-owned fiber optic network. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:59 am

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Computer problems delay Mississippi child support payments

Computer problems at the Mississippi Department of Human Services have delayed some child support payments across the state. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:53 am

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Gautier man sentenced to life after dead woman found tied to tree

A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to murder, a year and a half after some church members found the burned and decomposed body of his ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:51 am

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