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Mississippi

Students jump into action after bus driver has medical emergency

  • Apr 28
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Synagogue fire suspect laughed about attack: FBI

  • Jan 12

2nd escaped monkey fatally shot; 1 still on loose after MS crash

  • Nov 4, 2025
Scotty Ray Boyd via AP

Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her kids' safety

  • Nov 3, 2025

Monkeys escape from overturned truck on highway, 3 still missing

  • Oct 30, 2025

8 killed in separate shootings during Miss. homecoming celebrations

  • Oct 12, 2025

Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at US gymnastics academy arrested

  • Aug 20, 2025

FDA investigating possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart

  • Aug 20, 2025

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Houston murder suspect escapes courthouse in Mississippi

  • Jun 19, 2024
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Last of 4 Mississippi escapees arrested

  • May 4, 2023
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Escaped Mississippi inmate abandons vehicle in Houston, police say

  • Apr 26, 2023
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Houston rapper and activist Trae Tha Truth heads to Mississippi to aid victims of deadly tornado

  • Mar 27, 2023
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Former Houston Texan arrested for kidnapping in Mississippi

  • Jan 17, 2023
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Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61

  • Dec 13, 2022
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Former Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach hospitalized

  • Dec 12, 2022
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Mississippi day care employees fired over viral videos

  • Oct 10, 2022

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Ole Miss football player Corey Adams found shot, killed inside vehicle

Authorities say an Ole Miss freshman football player has been killed in a shooting.

  • Jul 21, 2025

11-year-old charged in beating death of dog in Mississippi

An 11-year-old is facing charges of animal cruelty after police said he allegedly beat a dog to death.

  • Mar 24, 2025
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Mississippi bridge collapses in deadly accident at demolition site: Officials

At least three people died after a bridge set to be demolished collapsed.

  • Oct 17, 2024
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Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault, battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist

Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a "Jane Roe" who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer.

  • Oct 4, 2024

8-year-old among 7 killed in Mississippi bus crash; authorities identify victims

An 8-year-old boy and his teenage sister were among seven killed in a Mississippi bus crash, police said.

  • Sep 2, 2024