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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for area

JACKSON — The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7 p.m. ... Read more

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Police find $25,000 in stolen comics, collectibles

Three people have been accused in several burglaries over the past two weeks at homes and businesses in ... Read more

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Mississippi jail mistakenly releases capital murder suspect

A man charged with capital murder has been recaptured after his mistaken release from jail in Mississippi. Read more

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Stuck in jail: Poor Mississippi inmates wait long for trial

Jerry Sanders has been sitting in a jail cell on a relatively minor charge of methamphetamine possession for ... Read more

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Technical problem briefly interrupts Mississippi state tests

Some Mississippi schools are recovering from technical problems with online state tests. Read more

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100 years later, the madness of daylight saving time endures

By Michael Downing, Tufts University One hundred years after Congress passed the first daylight saving legislation, lawmakers in ... Read more

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Mississippi awaits governor’s OK on abortion restriction

JACKSON (AP) — A Mississippi bill to make most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy is now ... Read more

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Mississippi House again seeks lottery despite dim prospects

JACKSON (AP) — A longtime proponent of a lottery for Mississippi tried again Thursday to prod legislative leaders ... Read more