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A group of retired Port Authority police officers has called on New York officials to avoid attending the 25th anniversary of 9/11, citing concerns over political implications and respect for victims.
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A police shootout in Columbia, South Carolina, resulted in the death of Officer Christopher DeLong and injuries to Officer David Dymock during a confrontation with a suspect with a lengthy criminal record, authorities said.
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North Carolina health officials say several baby goats from Farm Adventures tested positive for rabies and urge anyone who touched the animals between July 28 and Aug. 27 to contact their local health department.
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Mississippi Republicans, farmers and families told the Mississippi Free Press that importing cheaper beef from abroad would not lower costs for Mississippi households and would not help local farmers, the outlet reported.
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Adebola Festus Adekunle, a Nigerian man, has been extradited to the United States and charged in connection with sextortion that allegedly contributed to the death of a Mississippi teen.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Eddie Reyes-Ochoa after a wreck and moved him to a Natchez detention center, leaving his pregnant wife alone, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Magee police said a shooting on the city’s northeast side early Aug. 29 left one man dead and three others hurt after officers found four people shot.
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Two people were killed and several others were injured in a series of overnight shootings across Simpson County, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office said.
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A Natchez man was booked on Aug. 29 after investigators found stolen vehicles at a local salvage business, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Bricen Rivers pleaded guilty to capital murder Friday and was sentenced to life without parole for the death of 22-year-old nursing student Lauren Johansen, authorities said.
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Recent sightings of black bears in western Tennessee and other parts of the Mississippi River basin signal a gradual recolonization after habitat loss and overhunting nearly wiped out populations decades ago.
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Blue Mountain Christian College’s women’s soccer team defeated Talladega College 4-0 on Saturday at The Summit, the school said. The Tornadoes pulled away in the second half, according to the school.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged Gulf Coast residents to have a storm preparedness plan on the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and pointed to a documentary on infrastructure recovery, the agency said.
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Blue Mountain Christian University celebrates Dr. Jeffrey Sweatt’s leadership in shaping a Christ-centered psychology program that integrates faith and professional practice.
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Reports said Dolly Parton died earlier this week. Fans, supporters and news outlets paid tribute to her music and philanthropy, including the Imagination Library and donations tied to Moderna vaccine research.
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Three Lee County residents received prison terms this week after pleading guilty to methamphetamine charges, the First Circuit District Attorney’s office said in a news release.
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The Wilkinson County Disaster Service Center will close permanently at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, officials said, the same day a deadline falls for residents affected by May storms.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reversed its guidance advising journalists not to refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as terrorism. The policy change follows widespread criticism from political leaders.
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Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are urging an independent investigation into the federal government’s handling of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment.
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A Department of Homeland Security acquisition forecast posted Thursday says Immigration and Customs Enforcement could spend between $1 million and $2 million on dog-like robots to assist agents.
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