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A two-page incident report obtained by Mississippi Today provides minimal detail about the June shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, leaving key questions about who fired and why.
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Jackson bus drivers and transportation workers have issued a 72-hour strike notice amid ongoing contract talks with MV Transportation. A strike could begin as early as Monday morning if an agreement isn’t reached.
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Authorities arrested 28-year-old Nydia Hudson on four counts of felony child endangerment after a July 1 document indicated she and her children had illegal substances in their systems, the sheriff’s office said.
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Brian Hadad called his latest pick the most difficult after adding the two top cornerbacks in Mississippi State history to his all-time squad, an announcement said.
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The Mississippi State Health Department is monitoring falling vaccination rates among kindergartners, with concerns about potential measles outbreaks, officials say.
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Mississippi’s flag football team, made up of Special Olympics athletes and Ole Miss partners, earned gold at the recent USA Games in Minneapolis, marking a historic achievement for the state.
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Mississippi Treasurer David McRae responded to Congressman Bennie Thompson’s criticism of the new Trump Accounts, a government-backed savings plan for minors launched earlier this week.
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Mississippi’s total state revenue rose by 1% in FY 2026, despite declines in sales tax. Meanwhile, extreme heat continues to threaten economic productivity, and a rocket test in Mississippi results in a safe explosion incident.
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Addilyn Stephens, a 10-year-old from Pearl, Mississippi, captured the Paris Junior Golf Invitational with a dominant performance, marking her first international victory.
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Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard told Mississippi Today the 18-year-old had shoe prints on his head after a video showed a man kicking his limp body in the jail.
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