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Gulfport man indicted in 2014 slaying of 5-year-old girl

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Gulfport man has been indicted for capital murder in the slaying of a 5-year-old girl who was abducted outside her family’s apartment last year. Multiple media outlets report Harrison County […]

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Mississippi boy, 13, charged as adult in fatal shooting

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy accused of shooting another boy in Tupelo has been charged as an adult. Police were called to a residence after the shooting on Wednesday. Two boys, 13 and […]

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‘A terrible day’ – 9 killed by gunman in Oregon town

By JEFF BARNARD and GOSIA WOZNIACKA ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Armed with multiple guns, a 26-year-old man walked into a morning writing class at the community college in this rural Oregon town and opened fire, hitting some students […]

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Mississippi police officer indicted in extortion case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Cleveland police officer has been arrested and charged with one count of extortion by a public official. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said in a news release Thursday 46-year-old Melvin […]

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Hurricane Joaquin intensifies to ‘extremely dangerous Category 4’

(AP) Forecasters say Hurricane Joaquin has strengthened to “an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane.” The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday afternoon that additional strengthening is expected over the next 24 hours, as the […]

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Atty. Gen. Jim Hood addresses issues threatening family stability

Hinds County Human Resource Agency hosts 21st Annual Awards and Recognition Gala celebrating 38 years of service By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor Kenn Cockrell, president and CEO of the Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA), […]

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Business/ Ministerial Coalition makes appeal to ‘Save Jackson’

Press conference statements urge ‘cooperation among community leaders’  By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor A release announcing the press conference held Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 in front of City Hall in Jackson opened with this […]

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Mississippi inmate found dead in jail cell

(AP) HERNANDO, Miss. — A Desoto County inmate was found dead in a holding cell at the jail. The sheriff’s office, in a news release, said the incident occurred Monday evening. The Clarion-Ledger reports Chief Inspector Roger […]