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Man charged with killing pregnant girlfriend

A 50-year-old Jackson man has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly strangled his pregnant girlfriend killing her and her unborn child.

Ben Hawkins was arrested on Jan. 17 after police said he reportedly killed 31-year-old Darlene Day.

Jackson Police Officer Colendula Green said officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Teresa Drive on Jan. 11 in reference to an “unresponsive individual.” When officers arrived, they discovered Day in the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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Teen charged with stabbing dad’s girlfriend

A 17-year old Vardaman teen has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed his father’s girlfriend in the back. Tyler Haire remains in custody in the Calhoun County jail on a $200,000 bond after the alleged incident on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan said authorities were called to a residence on County Road 433 around 12:40 that afternoon. […]

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Hot oil murder case moved out of Hancock County

A judge has ordered a change of venue for the re-trial of Edna Mae Sanders and issued a gag order in the case of her husband’s death after she doused him with hot cooking oil.

Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois has ordered the trial moved from Hancock County to Jones County. The trial will start April 15. […]

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Feds want forfeiture of doctor's 73 guns

JACKSON – (AP) Authorities are seeking the forfeiture of 73 guns and nearly 60,000 rounds of ammunition from a Mississippi doctor charged with shooting at deputies after a domestic disturbance in February. Federal court records […]