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Police: Synthetic marijuana leaving many users unconscious

Police in southwest Louisiana are warning residents that dozens of people have been quickly knocked out by ingesting synthetic marijuana. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 11:37 am

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Mississippi man found not guilty in killing of girlfriend

A south Mississippi man has been found not guilty of killing his girlfriend. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 11:07 am

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Activists cause chaos at meeting discussing police shootings

A meeting of a task force set to vote on whether the city of Jackson should identify officers involved in fatal shootings erupted in chaos ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 11:01 am

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Bill to create Mississippi lottery heading to governor

The Mississippi House has reversed itself and passed a bill to create a state lottery — the same bill it killed a day earlier. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 1:10 pm

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71-year-old man found dead at truck stop in Mississippi

Authorities say a 71-year-old man has been found dead at a truck stop in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:23 am

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Man faces capital murder charges after killing 2 people

Police say man accused of fatally shooting two people during a gas station robbery in Mississippi has been arrested. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:19 am

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Judge dismisses suit over alcohol shipments to Mississippi

A judge ruled Monday that Mississippi lacks authority to sue out-of-state mail-order wine sellers that were shipping alcohol directly to state residents, and he threw ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 5:25 pm

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12th Mississippi inmate dies in August

The latest death of an inmate in Mississippi's prison system is the 12th this month. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 5:23 pm

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North Mississippi county to put up marker about 1935 lynching

A Mississippi county is preparing to put up a historical marker to honor the last black person killed by lynching there. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 3:25 pm

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Louisiana congressman helps raise money for Mississippi GOP

U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana is helping fellow Republicans in neighboring Mississippi raise money for this November's elections. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 3:22 pm

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Mississippi’s West Nile virus total hits 26 so far this year

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirms three more cases of West Nile virus, bringing the year's total to 26. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 3:18 pm

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Transportation funding bill going to Gov. Bryant; lottery bill still unfinished

Mississippi lawmakers have agreed on a transportation funding plan that would give cities and counties some of the sales tax money the state collects from ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 2:31 pm

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Cashier and customer shot dead in convenience store shooting in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — A man and woman are dead after a convenience store robbery in eastern Mississippi. Cashier Megan Staats and customer Jeremy Apperson ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 2:29 pm

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Aspirin a day? Little pill not miracle drug for preventing first heart attack, stroke

Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 9:05 am

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Fuel spills into Pascagoula River at Mississippi ship builder

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into a river in Mississippi after a mechanical error at a ship builder. The ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 27, 2018 8:29 am

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War hero and presidential candidate John McCain has died

Arizona Sen. John McCain, the war hero who became the GOP's standard-bearer in the 2008 election, has died. He was 81. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 25, 2018 7:41 pm

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Another inmate dies in Mississippi custody

Another inmate has died in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections this month. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 25, 2018 7:29 pm

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Anonymous donor returns tenfold stolen office supplies from 40 years ago

Someone who stole pencils and markers from a Louisiana office more than 40 years ago has sent an anonymous tenfold donation of office supplies to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 25, 2018 3:48 pm

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Columbus man gets life in prison for role in 2011 murder of disabled cousin

A Mississippi man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for orchestrating the 2011 murder of his disabled cousin. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 25, 2018 3:21 pm

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86-year-old pulled from well at age 3 in Philadelphia searches for savior

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Philadelphia native Willard Cumberland returned last week with his son and grandson to search for a woman who saved his life ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 25, 2018 3:17 pm

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