Person fatally shot at Wiggins water park
Wiggins police said a person found with a gunshot wound to the head at Flint Creek Water Park died after officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. on May 9, 2026.
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Two killed in separate Mississippi crashes, state highway patrol says
The Mississippi Highway Patrol said two people died in separate crashes Saturday morning and investigators are working to determine what happened.
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Suspect arrested after Jackson bank robbery
Capitol police said a suspect was arrested after a robbery at a Chase Bank on I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson on May 9, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.
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Sheriff: Man killed 2 people, then himself in Rankin County standoff
Sheriff Bryan Bailey said a man killed two people and later died by suicide after barricading himself inside a home on Monterey Road near Florence on Friday.
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Tennessee redistricting splits Memphis neighborhoods, sparks legal challenge
The state’s new congressional map divides Memphis into three districts, reducing Black representation and drawing criticism from civil rights groups and Democrats.
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FEMA review panel urges states to take lead in disaster response
A Trump administration review council recommended shifting more disaster responsibility to state and local governments, raising thresholds for federal aid and consolidating individual assistance, the council said in its final report.
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Models show rising fog chance along and south of I-40 tonight into Sunday
Short-term weather models indicate increasing chances of fog tonight into Sunday morning along and south of the I-40 corridor, the forecast said. Forecasters urged residents to monitor updates and allow extra time for Sunday morning plans.
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HRRR model shows storms could bring damaging winds, isolated hail to Mid-South
The high-resolution HRRR model forecasts severe storms across the Mid-South most likely between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., with damaging winds the primary threat and a few isolated hail cores possible.
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MDOT: Highway 575 washed out, closed both directions in Pike County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Highway 575 near Progress was washed out and closed after heavy rains, while other storm-impacted roads in south Mississippi remain passable with caution.
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National Train Day message urges rail safety
A social media post marking National Train Day urged the public to heed rail-safety tips, including never trying to beat a train or driving around lowered crossing gates.
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Organizers urge action on Day 7 of Hurricane Preparedness Week
Organizers of Hurricane Preparedness Week urged residents on Day 7 to take immediate steps to prepare for storms, saying preparedness begins with individuals and continued readiness is essential all season.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump bypasses traditional media outlets
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders claims President Donald Trump’s ability to reach the public directly has diminished the influence of mainstream media, reflecting a shift in media dynamics.
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Trump says he hopes Russia-Ukraine cease-fire will be extended
President Donald Trump told NewsNation on Friday he hopes a three-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended beyond the announced weekend pause.
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U.S. military kills two in strike on alleged drug boat, Southcom says
U.S. Southern Command said a strike in the eastern Pacific on Friday killed two suspected “narco-terrorists” aboard a vessel it described as operated by an unnamed designated terrorist group and traveling known trafficking routes.
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Viewers file FCC complaints over Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime performance, TMZ says
TMZ obtained complaints sent to the Federal Communications Commission that criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, citing alleged exposure, sexual conduct and language concerns.
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Newsom unveils ‘Golden State Start’ to provide 400 free diapers for newborns
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a taxpayer-backed partnership with nonprofit Baby2Baby to give 400 free diapers to every baby born in participating California hospitals starting this summer.
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Two inmates escape Kentucky detention center, sparking multi-agency search
Authorities are searching for two dangerous inmates who escaped from a detention center in Kentucky, prompting warnings to the public to stay vigilant.
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Defense Department releases decades of UAP files
Documents released Friday by the U.S. Defense Department describe Cold War reports of rotating saucers and recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects, the department said.
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ABC says Trump administration is trying to chill its free speech
ABC said in a filing that the Trump administration is attempting to chill its constitutionally protected free speech by treating the talk show “The View” as subject to equal-time rules.
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Former inmate credits MAGCOR mentor for turning life around
Patrick Medina, who spent 20 years in prison, says a Magnolia Correctional Industries work-release program and the persistence of mentor Karen King helped him secure a city job and save $24,000.
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