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Christian Castro, 52, pleaded not guilty Sept. 18, 2026, to federal charges alleging he lied to authorities about a January shooting of a Venezuelan man, The Hill reported.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said 11 people were arrested and charged in the Sept. 7 fatal shooting of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey; one suspect remains at large.
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Falkner sweeps Thrasher, BMCU soccer blanks ABAC, and Walnut and Ripley prepare for Friday football.
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Sept. 18 local updates: heat advisory for Tippah and Benton counties, Walnut food pantry details, a Ripley food-truck opportunity, Ashland construction and BMCU soccer.
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Gov. Tate Reeves signed an updated Shared Stewardship MOU with federal agencies to coordinate forest management, boost resilience and support rural economies in Mississippi.
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Jerrod Marquis Lucas was sentenced to an additional 15 years to begin after his current 20-year term, the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said Sept. 17, 2026.
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As experts publish Week 2 picks, a flurry of early-season injuries — from D.J. Moore to college and MLB — is turning confident previews into hedged bets and inflated promo offers.
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The lone holdout juror in the Plymouth County trial of Lindsay Clancy says he never doubted prosecutors proved she knew what she was doing, his statement says.
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Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after spraying apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in January.
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The Mississippi Supreme Court refused to review the appeal of Canton resident Myles Flint Johnson, leaving his conviction in his wife’s death intact, WJTV reported.
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At an Economic Club of Washington event, former Vice President Mike Pence said he has ‘no plans’ to run for president or any other office in 2028, The Hill reported.
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Morgan Freeman will be the celebrity guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay in Oxford for Saturday’s No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 LSU, SuperTalk Mississippi reported Sept. 17, 2026.
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Ripley hosts unbeaten East Webster Friday; Pine Grove and Falkner host Thursday volleyball, with golf and Saturday cross-country also on tap.
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Eight historic, architectural and preservation groups suing the Kennedy Center urged leaders on Sept. 17, 2026, to resign or to appoint a receiver, TheHill.com Just In reported.
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A heat advisory now runs through Saturday evening, Scooter’s Coffee opens Friday in Ripley, and volleyball continues tonight at Falkner and Pine Grove, while the Ripley bypass stays on schedule for a 2028 finish.
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Sixteen students and two adults were injured after a school bus and a Honda collided on Highway 45 in Lowndes County on Sept. 15; the bus carried 22 students, WJTV reported.
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MDOT posted a disabled vehicle blocked the left lane on I-55 southbound past I-220 (Exit 104) in Madison County, causing heavy congestion; a 3:45 p.m. update said it was cleared.
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A Hong Kong study reported by Fox News found nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates were associated with a 16% lower Alzheimer’s and related dementia risk in 121,492 adults 60+.
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OutKick, republished on Fox News on Sept. 16, 2026, criticized The Athletic columnist Candace Buckner for an op‑ed about Arch Manning and for not covering Josh Jacobs’ felony charge.
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Scooter’s Coffee will celebrate Friday, Sept. 18, at 917 City Ave. South. The ribbon cutting is at 11 a.m., with grand-opening hours from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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