Person fatally shot at Wiggins water park
Wiggins police said a person found with a gunshot wound to the head at Flint Creek Water Park died after officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. on May 9, 2026.
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Two killed in separate Mississippi crashes, state highway patrol says
The Mississippi Highway Patrol said two people died in separate crashes Saturday morning and investigators are working to determine what happened.
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Suspect arrested after Jackson bank robbery
Capitol police said a suspect was arrested after a robbery at a Chase Bank on I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson on May 9, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.
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Sheriff: Man killed 2 people, then himself in Rankin County standoff
Sheriff Bryan Bailey said a man killed two people and later died by suicide after barricading himself inside a home on Monterey Road near Florence on Friday.
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Tennessee redistricting splits Memphis neighborhoods, sparks legal challenge
The state’s new congressional map divides Memphis into three districts, reducing Black representation and drawing criticism from civil rights groups and Democrats.
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FEMA review panel urges states to take lead in disaster response
A Trump administration review council recommended shifting more disaster responsibility to state and local governments, raising thresholds for federal aid and consolidating individual assistance, the council said in its final report.
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Former inmate credits MAGCOR mentor for turning life around
Patrick Medina, who spent 20 years in prison, says a Magnolia Correctional Industries work-release program and the persistence of mentor Karen King helped him secure a city job and save $24,000.
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Mississippi experiences at least seven tornadoes, injuring 17 and damaging hundreds of homes
Seven tornadoes touched down in Mississippi this week, including two EF3s, causing injuries and widespread damage, according to authorities.
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Suspect wounded in Corinth officer-involved shooting, state investigators say
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said Friday that one person was wounded after allegedly firing at officers at a residence on W. Harris Circle in Corinth. No officers suffered serious injuries, officials said.
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Magnolia Tribune: Complaining can carry spiritual costs, commentary says
A Magnolia Tribune commentary cites Old and New Testament passages to argue that grumbling among Christians signals lost gratitude and can bring consequences.
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