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Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce distributed across 27 states following a health warning linked to a parasite outbreak. The CDC identified the lettuce as the source of recent illnesses.
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Ashley Johnson, who starred on ‘Growing Pains,’ recounts a frightening incident as a child when an armed fan tried to abduct her during a live taping. She describes the event and security concerns of the time.
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Cam Skattebo, a second-year New York Giants running back, attempted a backflip at WWE’s Fanatics Fest on Saturday despite recovering from a leg injury, attendees said. Witnesses said his surgically repaired right leg appeared to twist on the landing.
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Batarti Gabbard, 55, was charged after Honolulu police said he tried to lure children to a Waikiki hotel room on July 12. His family says he is receiving psychiatric treatment.
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The U.S. Marshals Service says the Tate brothers were taken into custody in Miami on a sealed warrant. British prosecutors said they are seeking the brothers’ extradition on rape and trafficking charges.
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Argentina and Spain will meet Sunday in the World Cup final, pairing Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal for the first time in the tournament, a match preview said.
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State epidemiologist Renia Dotson issued an emergency reporting declaration Thursday adding the intestinal infection cyclosporiasis to Mississippi’s list of reportable diseases, the Mississippi State Department of Health said.
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The Mississippi Legislature approved changes to the state’s youth court system during a special session this week, eliminating referees, adding chancellors and revising confidentiality rules while providing more funding for detention centers and diversion programs, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Siemens Energy on Friday broke ground on a $300 million switchgear manufacturing plant and training center in the West Pearl Industrial District, a project the company says will bring about 300 jobs to Rankin County, WJTV reported.
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Jackson police said a man was found shot to death Saturday morning near Holmes Avenue and Larkspur Street. The body was discovered by a pedestrian, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said.
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A 52-year-old Jackson man was found guilty of sexual battery of three minors, WJTV reported. The station included resources for survivors and a hotline number.
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Mississippi State University said it has reached a memorandum of understanding with Universidad ORT Uruguay to boost educational, research and study-abroad opportunities for students and faculty.
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County officials say a proposed rehabilitation of the Walkiah Bluff Weir aims to restore water flow, improve recreation and support wildlife, but the project remains in planning and permitting with no construction timeline.
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A Senatobia police sergeant involved in a fatal shooting last month reportedly directed a racially offensive remark toward a coworker two days earlier, according to internal records reviewed by Mississippi Today.
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GoMDOT is offering free hurricane preparedness checklists on its website and urged residents to make plans before storms are named.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of heat indices above 105 degrees Fahrenheit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and said readings above 110 degrees are possible Monday and Tuesday.
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Dr. Michael J. Megelsh, an assistant professor at Blue Mountain Christian University, received the Faculty Member of the Year award for his contributions to scholarship, teaching, and Christian education.
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College students were invited to apply to a virtual volunteer program for the 2026-27 school year, an announcement said. Applications are due July 20.
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A Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday for western portions of the Mid-South, with heat index values expected between 105 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit, the advisory said.
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BMCU said the milestone brings the project closer to opening a facility to train future healthcare professionals and thanked supporters.
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