Mississippi reports 26 injuries after tornadoes cross state
At least seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on May 6 and 7, injuring 26 people and causing widespread damage, authorities said.
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Mississippi State, Ole Miss land spots in NCAA softball tournament
The NCAA placed Mississippi State in the Eugene regional and Ole Miss in the Lubbock regional as both teams begin postseason play Friday.
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Two children younger than 5 found abandoned in Rankin County neighborhood
Two Black girls younger than 5 were found alone Sunday evening in the Castlewoods subdivision, and investigators have turned the children over to state child protection officials, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Perception vs. reality: Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s legislative record
While some view Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann as often outflanked at the Mississippi Capitol, his legislative victories suggest a more complex picture. His political future may depend on how voters perceive his effectiveness.
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IAHS senior wins Class 4A girls singles state championship
Helen Davis of Itawamba County High School won the MHSAA Class 4A girls singles state tennis title, her coach said the program’s first singles crown in 25 years.
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NAACP asks Mississippi federal court to halt xAI gas turbines in Southaven
The NAACP filed a motion asking a Mississippi federal court to shut down gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, that power xAI’s Colossus 2 data center in Memphis, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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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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