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Spokesman: George HW Bush hospitalized with blood infection

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife, Barbara, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, April 23, 2018 6:29 pm

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Mississippi OKs $25 million in bonds for bridge improvements

Top Mississippi officials have approved the state's borrowing $25 million to help repair or replace dangerous bridges. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, April 23, 2018 5:38 pm

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UPDATE: Waffle House suspect arrested near his apartment

The suspect in an attack that killed four people at a Waffle House restaurant in Tennessee was arrested Monday not far from his apartment, police ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, April 23, 2018 2:01 pm

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Waffle House shooting suspect remains on the run, may be armed

A half-naked man suspected in the slayings of four people at a Waffle House remained on the run Monday, and authorities said he may be ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, April 23, 2018 10:08 am

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Man gets prison for selling stolen black rhinoceros horn

A Louisiana man has been sentenced to six months in prison for selling a stolen black rhinoceros horn to undercover federal agents, according to court ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, April 23, 2018 10:04 am

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Teen shot, live grenade thrown into Baton Rouge home

Authorities in Baton Rouge have recovered and safely detonated a live grenade that was thrown into a house where a teenager was shot. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 20, 2018 11:38 am

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Mississippi Supreme Court rejects zoning for Costco store

A unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court says a suburb acted improperly in rezoning property for what would be Mississippi's first Costco store. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 20, 2018 9:42 am

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Mississippi receives grant to fight opioid crisis

One of Mississippi's U.S. senators has announced the state has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant to fight the opioid crisis. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 20, 2018 9:32 am

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No turkeys, please: Owner seeks gander for pet goose

At least according to an ad the 2-year-old Embden goose's owner placed in a Facebook page last week. Brandy Hall said she has taken it ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 20, 2018 9:28 am

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Video: Tall sailing ships herald New Orleans’ 300th anniversary

Old-style, tall-masted sailing ships resembling vessels in a pirate movie eased up to the New Orleans riverfront Thursday as part of the city's 300th anniversary ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 20, 2018 9:07 am

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Alcorn State tuition to rise 3 percent; other state universities also announce increases

Mississippi's eight public universities plan to raise tuition by an average of 4 percent next fall, saying lingering effects from state budget cuts two years ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 1:40 pm

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Auto parts retailer to close Mississippi distribution center

An auto parts retailer will close a Mississippi distribution center in December, cutting 284 employees. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:54 am

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Largest maker of bump stocks will stop accepting orders

The largest manufacturer of bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, announced Wednesday that it will stop taking orders and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:28 am

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Extensive search continues for missing north Louisiana boy

Officials continue to search for a 4-year-old boy who has been missing since April 5 in rural north Louisiana. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:24 am

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Louisiana homeowner finds naked intruder in her tub, eating Cheetos

Police in Louisiana say a woman came home to discover a naked stranger in her tub, eating her Cheetos while taking a bath. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:20 am

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Power surge leaves town operating water system by hand

A power surge caused by a storm has forced a Mississippi town to operate its water system by hand. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:05 am

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3 people are dead after fiery wreck on a northeast Mississippi highway

Three people are dead after a fiery wreck on a northeast Mississippi highway. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:00 am

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Mississippi GOP hopefuls running for Congress face off in candidate forum

Republicans running for an open congressional seat in Mississippi are advocating cuts in federal spending and regulations. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:56 am

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‘Nerves of steel:’ Pilot calmly landed Southwest Airline plane; one of Navy’s first female fighter pilots

A Southwest Airlines pilot who made an emergency landing Tuesday after the jet apparently blew an engine, got hit by shrapnel and lost a window, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:55 am

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Louisiana Senate panel advances 15-week abortion ban

Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Louisiana under a proposal to enact one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:41 am

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