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Jackson woman charged with fraud in obtaining opioids

A Mississippi woman has been arrested on charges of prescription fraud. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 29, 2018 9:00 am

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‘He ran out of gas’: Triathlete catches man fleeing George County courtroom

A triathlete court clerk chased down a fleeing man who had run out of a courtroom after asking a judge to let him kiss his ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 29, 2018 9:00 am

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Jurors convict Greenville ex-police officer of aiding 2015 murder

A former Mississippi police officer has been convicted of being an accessory to murder and of participating in gang activity. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 29, 2018 9:00 am

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Number of people in Louisiana prisons falls with law changes

Louisiana's prison population is dropping faster than expected after Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislators reworked criminal sentencing laws a year ago, according to early ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:45 pm

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County official pleads not guilty to pepper-spraying woman

A central Mississippi county official denies that he violated a woman's civil rights. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:43 pm

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People fatally shot at Maryland newspaper, suspect arrested

A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 3:57 pm

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Lawsuit: Louisiana deputies planted drugs, beat man after bar fight

A federal lawsuit claims Louisiana sheriff's deputies planted drugs on a man and severely beat him in retaliation for a bar fight with another deputy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 1:05 pm

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La. Supreme Court: New Orleans alcohol tax is legal

Louisiana's Supreme Court has upheld a tax imposed by the city of New Orleans on dealers of alcoholic beverages. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 9:00 am

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Gulf Coast school board member accused of hoarding animals

A member of a Mississippi school board and her husband are accused of hoarding animals. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 28, 2018 9:00 am

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Mississippi couple pleads not guilty in $200M health fraud

A Mississippi couple charged in a fraud case that prosecutors say took more than $200 million are pleading not guilty. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 4:50 pm

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62 Louisiana arrests announced in child predator crackdown

Louisiana officials arrested 62 people accused of child pornography and child sexual abuse, in a statewide law enforcement effort between March and May. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 4:12 pm

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Joe Jackson, patriarch of musical Jackson family, dies at 89

Joseph Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 2:24 pm

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Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets second Supreme Court pick

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 1:30 pm

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Four men plead not guilty to exporting birds from Louisiana to Taiwan

Four men have pleaded not guilty to federal charges arising from what prosecutors say was a scheme to illegally export of birds from Louisiana to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:41 am

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Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of minor in Mississippi

Prosecutors say man 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a minor in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:21 am

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Mississippi Democrats choose Baria in Senate runoff

Mississippi Democrats have nominated state Rep. David Baria to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, lining up behind a party stalwart as they reject a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 8:41 pm

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Michael Guest wins GOP race in Mississippi 3rd District

Mississippi district attorney Michael Guest has won the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 8:20 pm

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Mississippi runoff turnout currently “exceptionally” low

Mississippi Secretary of Delbert Hosemann says turnout is "exceptionally" low in primary runoffs Tuesday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:15 pm

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Mississippi casino revenue rises in May, coast casinos post strong gains

Casino revenue rose strongly in Mississippi in May, driven by the second big month in a row at Gulf Coast casinos. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:09 am

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Mississippi’s largest hospital, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi yet to reach agreement

Mississippi's largest hospital and largest private insurer remain on track to split Saturday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:06 am

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