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Body camera video obtained by Fox News Digital shows ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin identifying herself as a former federal prosecutor while urging police to show discretion after her son was cited for trespassing at a Metro-North station.
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Appointed last week to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s seat, Sen. Darline Graham told Fox News she will run for a full six-year term and focus on domestic concerns such as groceries, gas and health care.
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Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead on Horn Island after attending a Fourth of July gathering. His family is holding a funeral this week.
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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared after being shot in May and is progressing through a return-to-play protocol.
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On the first day of SEC Media Days, reporters praised Mississippi State starting quarterback Kamario Taylor, Brian Hadad told Carlo Barone.
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University of Mississippi researchers say many insurers restrict coverage of GLP-1 drugs despite an independent review finding them cost-effective, and they caution against lower-cost compounded versions.
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John Polk, a former state senator from Mississippi, has died at age 69. He was remembered for his leadership and dedication to public service.
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A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and bring life-threatening coastal flooding and flash flooding to southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana, officials said Monday.
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Friends and family gathered July 20 at Center Pointe Church for the funeral of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was found July 6 near Horn Island. The death remains under investigation, Mississippi Today reported.
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U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate in Jackson sought clarity Monday on talks about a potential data center at Lake Hico amid city development plans. Officials emphasized ongoing evaluations and the need for new regulations.
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John Polk, a former state senator and businessman from Hattiesburg, has died at age 77, according to Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. Polk served in the Mississippi Senate from 2012 to 2026.
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Police said Reid M. Raines, 27, and Olivia S. Adams, 21, were arrested after a West Main Street storage building was reported burglarized on July 10. A judge set bond at $10,000 each and the case will go to a Lee County grand jury.
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Chad D. Burleson, 30, was arrested July 18 and initially charged with aggravated assault. The charge was upgraded to first-degree murder after the victim died, the Tupelo Police Department said.
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Organizers said Meet the Tigers will be held Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. They said the event will introduce athletes preparing for the upcoming season and celebrate school traditions.
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Northeast said it will partner with the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office and the Booneville Police Department for active-shooter training July 21 and July 22. The school warned of an increased law enforcement presence and said there is no threat to campus.
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Haleigh Leach said affordability brought her to Northeast, and that campus involvement and Phi Theta Kappa scholarships helped her continue her education, Leach said.
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Forecasters say a marginal and a slight risk for severe weather is expected tomorrow evening through early Wednesday, with damaging winds and heavy rain the primary threats. Heat headlines will continue through tomorrow.
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Forecasters said heat indices could reach 110 to 115 degrees in the Delta and up to 110 degrees elsewhere, and officials urged residents to stay hydrated and avoid leaving children or pets in vehicles.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Tropical Depression Two is expected to become a tropical storm later today and could bring flash flooding to the Gulf Coast and southern Mississippi through Friday.
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KFF Health News reported that complex computer systems that determine Medicaid eligibility have long had errors and are being overwhelmed by changes to comply with a Trump-era law.
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