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Storm Alberto maintains strength as it approaches Gulf Coast

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Subtropical Storm Alberto headed toward anticipated landfall sometime Monday on the northern Gulf Coast, where white sandy beaches emptied of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 pm

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Louisiana man struck, killed after losing control of ATV

A Louisiana man who lost control of an all-terrain vehicle and was later struck by another vehicle has died. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 28, 2018 12:01 pm

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Woman going through withdrawal dies at New Orleans jail

Officials said a woman going through drug and alcohol withdrawal died in her cell at the New Orleans jail. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 28, 2018 12:00 pm

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US Gulf Coast braces for impact as Alberto approaches

Normally packed with vacationers over the Memorial Day weekend, beaches along the eastern U.S. Gulf Coast were largely empty Sunday as a slowly intensifying storm ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:20 am

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Suspects in Hazlehurst night club shooting surrender

The two men wanted in a mass shooting at a Hazlehurst night club have turned themselves into police. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:11 am

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Teen mother, McComb graduate aims to inspire others with story, scholarships

Life very easily could have turned out different — and much worse — for Katrina Frazier, if statistics held true. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:09 am

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Children name fire engine ‘Big Red’ to honor Hattiesburg coach, former Natchez High athlete who died

A third-grade class in Mississippi has chosen a name for a local fire engine. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:02 am

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Chicken company plans $20M in upgrades to Vicksburg plant

A chicken company plans $20 million in upgrades to a central Mississippi plant. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 27, 2018 10:59 am

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Louisiana’s sales tax break this weekend for hurricane prep

Need a flashlight, batteries or portable generator to get stocked for hurricane season? Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 12:11 pm

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Ex-Mississippi teacher gets 7 years for soliciting student in Columbus school

A former Mississippi high school teacher has been convicted of soliciting a student for sex. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:54 am

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‘It’s something to do’ — Illegal liquor making a comeback in Mississippi

Sidney Smith, 77, has been making moonshine in the rural Sand Hill community of Rankin County for many years, after learning the craft from his ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:51 am

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Grandmother speaks out after 15-year-old killed by Coast cop

When deputies found him, the 15-year-old boy had a knife in each hand and fresh cuts on his neck, his grandmother said. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:46 am

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Mississippi prepares for Alberto, governor declares state of emergency

A storm moving slowly through the Gulf of Mexico is threatening to bring heavy rainfall, storm surges, high winds, and flash floods to the U.S. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:38 am

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Who are the highest paid CEOs by state?

Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2017, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 10:54 am

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Colorado man gets life for killing, dismembering ex

A Colorado man convicted of killing and dismembering his ex-girlfriend will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 26, 2018 10:02 am

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Alberto is 2018’s first named tropical system and its headed for Gulf Coast

The first named tropical weather system of the 2018 hurricane season has formed. The National Hurricane Center says a disturbance moving toward the Gulf of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 25, 2018 10:48 am

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Truck crashes through side of store in Hattiesburg

Police say a pick-up truck crashed into the side of a store in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 25, 2018 10:06 am

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Groups offer $500 for conviction in shooting that hurt dog

A rescued dog had been found shot several times in Mississippi and animal protection groups will reward $500 for information leading to the arrest and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 25, 2018 10:04 am

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Bayou Country Superfest returns to Superdome

Country music comes center stage in New Orleans when the Bayou Country Superfest returns to the Superdome for the Memorial Day weekend. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 25, 2018 10:02 am

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At least one person dead after explosion at Louisiana Tide detergent plant

At least one person is dead after an equipment explosion occurred at the Proctor and Gamble plant in central Louisiana that produces detergent Tide Pods. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 24, 2018 1:52 pm

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