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North Mississippi Narcotics Unit agents arrested a 46-year-old Tupelo man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected cocaine, marijuana and more than $175,000, authorities said.
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An audit released by State Auditor Shad White found that 62% of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund awards made by the Mississippi Legislature went to projects without recommendations from the GCRF Advisory Board or the Mississippi Development Authority.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said applications are open for the 2026 Spring Citizens Police Academy for residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District. The program runs April 20-28 and the application deadline is April 15.
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The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee until 7 p.m. CDT, warning of large hail and damaging winds.
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A radar update at 3:30 p.m. CDT said a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms were moving across the area and had increased in intensity, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10 at the Downtown Liberty Harris Building, MDOT said.
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Brady Crabb of Rienzi and Madelyn Long of Iuka received the Larry & Trudys Tuckier Scholarship Endowment, the NEMCC Foundation said. The foundation said scholarship applications for the 2026-207 academic year are open through March 15.
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JACKSON, Miss. — The National Weather Service and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are warning residents across Mississippi to stay
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Forecasters say a cluster of storms over southwest Arkansas is expected to reach the Mid-South in the next one to two hours, with large to very large hail the primary concern.
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The National Sleep Foundation said drivers should be alert on the first Monday after clocks move forward for daylight saving time, warning that lost sleep can lead to dangerous drowsy driving.
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President Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem from her post overseeing the Department of Homeland Security after critics and lawmakers said her tenure was marked by missteps at ICE and FEMA and a disputed $220 million advertising contract.
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A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday night in Chester County, officials said. Governor Shapiro expressed condolences at a press briefing.
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Ashley Schmidt, a sophomore Medical Laboratory Technology student from Okolona, was named the 2026 recipient of the Lois B. Jones and David R. Pace Memorial Scholarship, the Mississippi/Louisiana chapter of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science announced.
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As Mississippi grapples with issues from child support to healthcare, Christians are called to embody hope, integrity, and active compassion in shaping a more just society.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that higher oil prices are a minor cost for ensuring safety and peace amid tensions with Iran.
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Enrique Tarrio posted a photo on X showing him with Sen. Marco Rubio at the inaugural “Shield of the Americas” summit in Florida, Tarrio said in the post.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged that additional casualties are likely in the ongoing U.S. military operation against Iran, with seven American service members having died so far.
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The Los Angeles Rams signed Trent McDuffie to a four-year, $124 million extension, making him the highest-paid cornerback in league history, according to reports.
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ESPN analyst Dick Vitale said Kentucky should be better than its 19-12 record given reports its players received $22 million in NIL deals, after the Wildcats fell 84-77 to No. 5 Florida.
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Global Guardian, a private security company, is helping evacuate Americans from the Middle East as U.S. and Israeli forces engage Iran, with over 4,000 people evacuated so far, according to the firm’s CEO.
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