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Two Venezuelan members of the Tren de Aragua gang were sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for conspiring to reprogram ATMs across Mississippi, prosecutors and the state attorney general’s office said.
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The Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners and plaintiffs failed to agree on additional discovery and briefing after the case was remanded following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais decision, according to court filings.
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A Princeton University team told a joint legislative committee that Mississippi is one of two states where the governor’s office plays a role in administering the Rural Health Transformation Program and that the state has been less transparent than others, lawmakers said.
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The Mississippi Press Association will honor investigative journalist Ida B. Wells and longtime publisher Tim Kalich during its annual induction ceremony in Biloxi this June.
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Christy Hovanetz, a senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd, said Mississippi will tighten its A-F school grading scale for 2025-26, which may reduce the number of As and Bs even as student proficiency rises.
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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a new congressional map aimed at boosting Republican representation and reducing Black-majority districts, following a Supreme Court ruling striking down the previous map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged drivers to slow down, yield and leave at least 3 feet of clearance for bicyclists as Bike Safety Month winds down, saying state law allows passing in no-passing zones when it is safe.
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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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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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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant staff delivered lunch to Tupelo police officers and staff, expressing community support.
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Northeast said iPads let students work at their own pace, collaborate with classmates and create projects that demonstrate learning.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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