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Forecasters predict slow Atlantic hurricane season

NEW YORK (AP) — A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Nino, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and […]

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Mississippi highway fatalities up, seat belt usage down

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — New data from the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety shows the observed belt usage rate is at 74.4 percent. That’s compared to 83 percent in 2012, officials said Tuesday in a […]

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River casino revenue drop drags down Mississippi gaming totals

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — While casinos along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast continue to tread water, those along the Mississippi River continue to post steep revenue declines. Mississippi Department of Revenue figures show casinos statewide won $164 […]