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Convenience store owner arrested during business protest Posted

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The owner of a Mississippi convenience store has been arrested as protesters surrounded it, calling for the business’ closure. WLBT-TV (http://bit.ly/1DP68eR ) reports 43-year-old Desmond Brown was charged Sunday with destruction of […]

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Council suspended Greenwood police officer over arrest

GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) – Greenwood police officer has been suspended pending an internal investigation by the department in the April 7 arrest of Jelani Barr, an activist and candidate for lieutenant governor. The Greenwood Commonwealth […]

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Man accused of shooting at police during hour-long standoff

FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) – A 60-year-old man is under arrest following an hour-long standoff with police. WAPT-TV (http://bit.ly/1aMWtyf) reports officers arrived at the Flowood home of James Bolton Monday after receiving calls about gunshots. Police […]

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Few details about police encounter that led to man’s death

By JULIET LINDERMAN BALTIMORE (AP) — Relatives, activists and even Baltimore city officials have more questions than answers about what happened to Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man who died one week after he was rushed to […]

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Delaware State University shooting: 3 injured at cookout

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Three men were shot and injured Saturday night at a cookout on the Delaware State University campus, officials said, and authorities are searching for the shooter. The shooting happened at about […]

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Mississippi fugitive found sleeping in stolen car, arrested

(AP) There’s sleeping on the job, then there’s sleeping on the job. Harrison County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Stone County man after finding him asleep in a stolen car parked at a Saucier business. […]