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State investigates why it never learned of abuse of special education student

Mississippi education officials confirmed Friday that they investigating why they never learned of mistreatment of a special education student, even though a school superintendent says ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 12, 2018 12:00 pm

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Chef John Folse, foundation to launch preservation project

A Louisiana chef and a local foundation are working to preserve a building that was erected in the 1800s and was a grocery store from ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, May 12, 2018 12:00 pm

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Macon woman gives thousands of stray, neglected dogs second chance

She has seen a stray dog that had the hair burned off its face. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 3:00 pm

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Some people to be removed from Mississippi sex offender list

About 30 people will be removed from Mississippi's sex offender list after the state agreed that people convicted under a Louisiana law no longer have ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 1:17 pm

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Mississippi jail mistakenly releases capital murder suspect

A man charged with capital murder has been recaptured after his mistaken release from jail in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 1:15 pm

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Prison bill provokes testy gender debate in Louisiana House

A Louisiana lawmaker sparked complaints Thursday that he disrespected women by criticizing legislation that recommends how female prisoners should be treated. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 10:01 am

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Entergy: Phony backers got paid to tout utility project

Some of the people who showed up at public hearings to express enthusiastic backing for a new power plant in New Orleans were phonies hired ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 9:42 am

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Odd news roundup: Iowa man says his dog shot him; Moose stares down couple; Juggling record set

Roundup of odd news in the world for Friday, May 11. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 9:38 am

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Trial to begin for physician tied to 3 Doors Down guitarist’s overdose

Jurors will begin hearing arguments Friday against an Alabama physician accused of prescribing drugs that killed the guitarist for rock band 3 Doors Down in ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 9:28 am

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Louisiana ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving nears passage

A ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving is advancing in the Louisiana Legislature, steps from final passage. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 11, 2018 9:19 am

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Louisiana lawmakers vote for fantasy sports gambling bill

Fantasy sports gambling through online sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel could soon be legal in Louisiana. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 10, 2018 1:01 pm

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‘In God We Trust’ will be on new Mississippi license plate

Mississippi's new standard license plate will display the state seal that includes the phrase, "In God We Trust." Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:51 pm

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Former Leflore County juvenile officer pleads guilty in 2016 beating

A former juvenile detention officer faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to beating a teenage boy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:48 pm

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Marks man fined for shooting pet potbelly pig

A Mississippi man has been convicted of shooting a pet potbelly pig to death. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:45 pm

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Alabama man paralyzed by coral snake bite remains in ICU in Meridian hospital

A coral snake bite has left an Alabama man paralyzed in an intensive care unit. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:43 pm

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Mississippi man dies after shootout with police officer

A Mississippi man has died after a shootout with police. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 3:55 pm

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North Mississippi middle school coach accused of filming girls locker room

A middle-school coach in Mississippi arrested on drug charges is accused of secretly videotaping the girls basketball locker room. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 3:53 pm

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Louisiana lawmakers agree to drop marriage wait to 24 hours

The waiting period to get a marriage in Louisiana will be shortened, under a bill headed to the governor. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 3:51 pm

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Amid Louisiana budget crisis, thousands of notices sent warning of cuts going to elderly, disabled

Louisiana's health department is notifying 37,000 elderly and disabled people, many of them in nursing homes, that the money paying for their care could dry ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 3:49 pm

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Missing Mississippi woman, 30, found dead in Florida

Authorities say a missing Mississippi woman has been found dead in Florida. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:57 am

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