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Residents in Southaven have filed a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing the company of causing ongoing noise and nuisance from gas turbines at its plant.
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Mississippi authorities issued Blue Alerts after a Covington County sheriff’s deputy was shot during a traffic stop in Mount Olive, and two men were sought in connection with the shooting.
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Mississippi State’s season ended with a Super Regional loss, prompting Brian Hadad to ask where Ace Reese ranks among the Bulldogs’ all-time players. Brooks Bryan joined Hadad’s show to offer his thoughts on Reese and the defeat.
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The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights Mississippi’s improvement in education but notes ongoing struggles in health and economic stability for children.
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EVE Energy, a Chinese lithium battery manufacturer, is listed by the U.S. Department of War as a Chinese military company, complicating its involvement in a Mississippi battery plant project.
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Boys and teens ages 7 to 17 performed in jeweled jumpsuits and wigs at the Tupelo Elvis Festival’s youth tribute competition, organizers said, with a 14-year-old from Illinois winning the event.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review the case of Tony Terrell Clark, who said prosecutors discriminated against Black jurors in his 2014 murder trial, a claim Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned in a separate opinion.
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Boys and teens ages 7 to 17 performed at the Tupelo Elvis Festival youth tribute artist competition, recreating Presley’s voice, style and stage presence for a new generation, AP reported.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Mississippi 50th in child health and 50th overall, even as the state’s education ranking holds at 16th.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation warned drivers to properly secure items on and in vehicles, saying unsecured objects can cause crashes, injuries and deaths.
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