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Prosecutors showed jurors nine prescription bottles Monday as Patrick Clancy testified that his ex-wife had been prescribed multiple psychiatric medications but likely had not taken many of the pills.
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Fire crews continue to combat wildfires burning across Spain amid an ongoing heat wave forecast to bring temperatures above 100°F.
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Mississippi high school sports officials have implemented a new safety guideline using the WetBulb globe temperature to determine safe outdoor practice conditions amid ongoing heat waves.
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Ole Miss filed lawsuits Monday seeking $550,000 from Princewill Umanmielen and $400,000 from Devin Harper, saying both broke revenue-sharing agreements when they transferred to LSU.
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Americans’ confidence in the economy declined in July as rising gas prices and geopolitical tensions contributed to economic uncertainty, according to the Conference Board.
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Mississippi transportation officials discussed staffing shortages, storm damage repairs, and maintenance delays during a recent commission meeting, highlighting ongoing challenges across districts.
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Audio recordings released by a conservative group indicate Joe Biden shared classified information and made memory lapse claims during interviews with a memoir ghostwriter prior to his 2020 presidential election.
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Johnny Parker, a Shaw native and soon-to-be Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer, says a set of weights he received as a boy set him on a path that led to four Super Bowls and three championship rings.
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The Medgar Evers Library in Jackson reopened Tuesday after two months of closure due to HVAC issues, hosting a back-to-school celebration with hundreds of children.
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Entergy disconnected power at the Grand Chateau apartments after alleging meter tampering, leaving at least a dozen people without electricity in extreme heat. City officials and nonprofits opened a cooling center and arranged temporary housing, officials said.
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Ripley Main Street said it received a $100,000 New & Expanding Accelerator Grant from The Hartford to open Brown & Covington, a downtown space for makers, entrepreneurs and workforce training.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a video and free online resources explain how contraflow and evacuation routes work and urged residents to prepare before storms threaten.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College posted photos of its Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony and congratulated the newest graduates, the college said in a social media post.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of dangerous heat across the Mid-South with heat index values as high as 115 degrees and urged residents to take precautions.
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Ashley Norman, 53, of Amory, was charged after police say she resisted arrest, threw punches and struck at officers during a July 22 incident on Wallace Street.
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The Tupelo Police Department said its license plate readers are investigative tools, not mass surveillance, and described access controls and audits to protect privacy.
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The City of Tupelo Public Works Department said crews will replace a cross-drain on Walsh Road on Wednesday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m., with a temporary detour in place.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet former President Donald Trump in their first encounter since the Iran war began, the original article said. The meeting comes as both leaders face political pressure at home.
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A federal judge has temporarily halted Minnesota’s prediction market ban just days before its scheduled implementation, citing potential legal conflicts with federal law.
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Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over corporate influence and support for Israel in their second one-on-one debate, one week before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
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