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Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested Wednesday and charged in Florida with molesting a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said.
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The State Department on Wednesday added a dozen countries whose citizens must post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 to apply for B1/B2 visas starting April 2, the department said.
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A Greeley-Evans Middle School employee is accused of grooming and abusing a 13-year-old student over several months. She remains at large as police seek her arrest.
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A Utah jury found Kouri Richins guilty of killing her husband by spiking his drink with fentanyl in 2022. Prosecutors said she sought to collect millions from multiple life insurance policies.
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An unidentified man was killed Wednesday after being struck by a westbound Amtrak train while walking along tracks at Rodenberg Avenue, Biloxi police said. Officials said it was the fourth train-related death in Mississippi since Amtrak launched its Mardi Gras service in August 2025.
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After a cold spell, the forecast is now clear and bright, setting the stage for another weekend of SEC Baseball. Fans can look forward to expert coverage from Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk.
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Over 200 of the first 300 Gadsden Flag specialty plates have been reserved in Mississippi, with production set to start once the initial batch is claimed. The tags support liberty studies at state universities.
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The Mississippi House approved legislation allowing terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis and to conduct clinical trials of ibogaine, sending both measures to the governor for approval.
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The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at 3.6% but indicated a possible cut in 2023. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized staying on until a Justice Department investigation concludes.
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Mississippi’s legislature is divided over funding for a pilot program providing public defenders in rural counties, with debates ongoing on whether to continue the initiative.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former University of Mississippi employee claiming her First Amendment rights were violated after her social media comments about Charlie Kirk. The judge ruled in favor of Chancellor Glenn Boyce, citing qualified immunity.
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Defense attorneys for Ted DiBiase Jr., the only defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case, rested their case after calling four witnesses. Jurors are set to begin deliberations Thursday.
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A traffic advisory says both directions of U.S. 49 will have intermittent closures from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday to allow Entergy crews to pull power lines across the roadway.
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Applications for the Student Volunteer program close Friday, March 20, program organizers said. Current students in atmospheric science or related fields are encouraged to apply.
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President Ford said on the TigerTalk podcast that the Presidential Scholarship at Northeast will now require a 28 ACT score and is valued at nearly $20,000. The episode also covers campus news and athletics and is available online.
Read moreRipley Main Street said it received a $30,000 grant from the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area to support heritage projects and thanked local leaders for their work.
Read moreRipley Main Street said the downtown event Saturday will include a stamp passport, a prize-egg hunt and a chance to win Main Street Moolah. The Easter Bunny will appear at Macs & Milli from 10 a.m. to noon.
Read moreBlue Mountain Christian University will present the play “Words by Fanny Crosby,” exploring the life behind hymns such as “Blessed Assurance,” March 25-27 at Garrett Auditorium, the university said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Collin Burnham, resident engineer for District 7 in Mendenhall, saying he has spent six years at the agency and oversees projects including Smith County’s first traffic signal and bridge work on State Route 149.
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The Office of the State Auditor said residents can email nonprofitwaste@osa.ms.gov to report fraud, waste or abuse of taxpayer funds spent by nonprofits. The office also said its website includes a nonprofit spending dashboard listing recipients and amounts.
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