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Dry conditions across the state of Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — The effects of a drought are being felt statewide. According to experts, drought conditions are being felt due to the lack of rain across the state. If the dry conditions...
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Mississippi man sentenced in 2016 Mardi Gras parade shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A 24-year-old Mississippi man who fired fatal shots at a Mardi Gras parade in Mississippi has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on two counts of manslaughter. The Sun Herald...
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C Spire to help make Christmas wishes come true
Ridgeland, MISS. (WJTV) — C Spire second annual “Christmas Wish” contest is underway. The company wants to give customers the chance to make their Christmas wishes come true. We’re told the contest...
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AG Commissioner announces website to find local Christmas tree farms
Jackson, MISS. (WJTV) — The Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce launched a website to help shoppers find Christmas trees. We’re told MSChristmasTrees.com provides a guide to the types...
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Mississippi shipyard union members vote to extend contract
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Members of five unions at a Mississippi shipyard that’s part of America’s largest military shipbuilding company have voted in favor of a labor contract extension. Huntington...
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Mississippi Power hearings won’t be the end, barring deal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Regulatory hearings beginning next week may not, after all, set final rates for a $7.5 billion Mississippi Power Co. plant. In a Tuesday order, the Mississippi Public Service...
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Penn State’s Moorhead to be next Miss State coach
UNDATED (AP) – Mississippi State has hired Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead as its football coach. The school officially announced the hiring on Wednesday morning. The 44-year-old...
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Suspect in nightclub shooting surrenders
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — The man accused in a nightclub shooting that killed one and left seven people injured has surrendered to authorities. Brookhaven Police Chief Kenny Collins says 23-year-old...
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Man indicted in killing of 6-year-old boy during car theft
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has been indicted in the killing of a 6-year-old boy who was in his own mother’s car when it was stolen from a grocery store parking lot. News outlets report...
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Man charged with enticing child in Mississippi
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of trying to entice a child through social media has been arrested. Lauderdale County Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun told WTOK-TV on Wednesday that...
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Teens indicted in death of boy found in stolen car
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi teen could face the death penalty in the slaying of a 6-year-old boy who authorities say was inside a car stolen from a supermarket parking lot. District Attorney...
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Mississippi university installs carbon monoxide detectors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi University for Women says it’s installing carbon monoxide detectors in three dormitories after the gas sickened students in one. MUW President Jim Borsig tells...
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DOJ investigating Mississippi over ex-food stamps program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the Mississippi Department of Human Services manipulated federal reporting within a public assistance program formerly...
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MUW installs carbon monoxide detectors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi University for Women says it’s installing carbon monoxide detectors in three dormitories after the gas sickened students in one. MUW President Jim Borsig tells...
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The Latest: No securities fraud case over Mississippi plant
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a disputed Mississippi power plant (all times local): 4 p.m. Southern Co. says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its securities fraud...
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Mississippi, Alabama hospitals sue opioid manufacturers
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hospitals in Mississippi and Alabama are suing more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies, claiming the companies deceptively marked and sold opioids. The Clarion Ledger reports...
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2 neurosurgeons, both alumni, to speak at MSU graduation
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State graduates this fall will hear from two alumni who are renowned neurosurgeons now assisting the National Football League. The university says Dr. Allen K....
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Courthouse is damaged by water leak during holiday weekend
MAGNOLIA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi courthouse received several days of water damage when a heater coil burst just before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Enterprise-Journal reports that the mishap...
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Teen arrested, accused of threat to Mississippi high school
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl has been arrested after being accused of making two threats against a Mississippi high school. Jackson County School District Assistant Superintendent...
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Authorities search for man in father’s shooting death
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi authorities are looking for a man accused of fatally shooting his father. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Holly Springs police are looking for...
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