Mississippi DOT warns drivers to watch for alligators on roads
The Mississippi Department of Transportation posted photos and urged motorists to watch for all wildlife, including alligators, as part of a National Alligator Day message.
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MDOT urges fans to use app as three Mississippi teams begin NCAA regionals
The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged fans to download its Traffic App to plan travel as Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Ole Miss begin NCAA Division I baseball regional play.
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Tupelo police thank local restaurant for lunch donation
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant staff delivered lunch to Tupelo police officers and staff, expressing community support.
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Northeast says iPads put learning in students’ hands
Northeast said iPads let students work at their own pace, collaborate with classmates and create projects that demonstrate learning.
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Nightly roadwork begins June 1 on Second Street, Highway 145; police warn of delays
Nighttime resurfacing and milling will affect sections of Second Street and Highway 145 starting Monday, June 1, and is expected to last three to four weeks, the Police Department said.
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License plate readers helped track suspects in multi-state burglary, police say
Oxford police say license plate readers and traffic cameras helped track a vehicle across several states that led to the arrest of two people in a burglary that netted more than $140,000 in jewelry.
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Advisory warns vehicle interiors can heat dangerously fast
A public safety message warned that temperatures inside a vehicle can rise quickly and urged people to never leave children, pets or vulnerable adults inside, saying “Stop. Look. Lock.”
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Pontotoc County disaster center closed May 30, reopens June 1
Pontotoc County said the Disaster Service Center at the Pontotoc County Agri-Center will be closed Saturday, May 30, and will reopen Monday, June 1. The county said residents can apply to FEMA online, by phone or via the FEMA App.
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CB&S Bank backs 2026 Burnside Music Fest in Ripley
Burnside Music Fest organizers thanked CB&S Bank for supporting the 2026 festival, citing the bank’s continued investment in the community and downtown Ripley.
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Chicken Salad Chick to Serve at 2026 Burnside Music Fest in Ripley, Miss.
Organizers said Chicken Salad Chick will be a food vendor at the 2026 Burnside Music Fest in Historic Downtown Ripley, offering chicken salad, sandwiches and other items during a day of Hill Country blues.
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19Sevn7 to offer permanent jewelry at Burnside Music Fest
Organizers said 19Sevn7 Permanent Jewelry will have a booth at the Burnside Music Fest on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in historic downtown Ripley, offering custom-fitted permanent jewelry.
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Spencer Pratt says he doesn’t seek celebrity endorsements in LA mayoral race
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt says he prefers support from local residents over celebrities, despite claiming private endorsements from stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx.
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Boy, 12, drowns during Pennsylvania school rafting trip
A 12-year-old boy died after a raft capsized during a school trip in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation.
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When Baseball Bargains Become a Headline: Why Fans Should Watch—but Not Panic—Over Cap Talks
MLB and the players’ union have exchanged first proposals that put a salary cap and floor on the table, and with that comes talk of a lockout. It’s worth taking the threat seriously, but also keeping perspective.
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Vance says U.S., Iran ‘very close’ to deal but gaps remain
Vice President Vance said Thursday the United States and Iran were close to an agreement but still negotiating a few sticking points, including what he described as “nuclear stuff.”
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Martina McBride pulls out of National Mall 250th concert, says she was misled
Country singer Martina McBride said Thursday she will not perform at a large concert on the National Mall next month to mark America’s 250th birthday, saying she was misled about the event’s nature.
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Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy give differing accounts of Vikings’ QB room
At an offseason practice, Kyler Murray described a collaborative relationship with J.J. McCarthy, while McCarthy compared their interaction to ‘two guys in a classroom,’ raising questions about Minnesota’s QB competition.
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RNC and NRCC sue to defend Missouri congressional map
The Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee filed suit Thursday to intervene in Democratic challenges to Missouri’s new congressional map, the RNC said.
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Claude Lemieux, four-time Stanley Cup winner, dies at 60
Claude Lemieux died by suicide at his family’s furniture store in Lake Park, Florida, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said. He was 60 and won four Stanley Cups during a 20-year NHL career.
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Ex-CIA officer accused of taking gold bars, millions in cash, FBI says
David Rush, identified by the FBI as a former senior CIA officer, is accused of stealing gold bars and millions in cash from a CIA storage space; the items were recovered at his Virginia home, the FBI said.
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