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The Mississippi Legislature approved changes to the state’s youth court system during a special session this week, eliminating referees, adding chancellors and revising confidentiality rules while providing more funding for detention centers and diversion programs, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Siemens Energy on Friday broke ground on a $300 million switchgear manufacturing plant and training center in the West Pearl Industrial District, a project the company says will bring about 300 jobs to Rankin County, WJTV reported.
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Jackson police said a man was found shot to death Saturday morning near Holmes Avenue and Larkspur Street. The body was discovered by a pedestrian, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said.
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A 52-year-old Jackson man was found guilty of sexual battery of three minors, WJTV reported. The station included resources for survivors and a hotline number.
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Mississippi State University said it has reached a memorandum of understanding with Universidad ORT Uruguay to boost educational, research and study-abroad opportunities for students and faculty.
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County officials say a proposed rehabilitation of the Walkiah Bluff Weir aims to restore water flow, improve recreation and support wildlife, but the project remains in planning and permitting with no construction timeline.
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A Senatobia police sergeant involved in a fatal shooting last month reportedly directed a racially offensive remark toward a coworker two days earlier, according to internal records reviewed by Mississippi Today.
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GoMDOT is offering free hurricane preparedness checklists on its website and urged residents to make plans before storms are named.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of heat indices above 105 degrees Fahrenheit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and said readings above 110 degrees are possible Monday and Tuesday.
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Dr. Michael J. Megelsh, an assistant professor at Blue Mountain Christian University, received the Faculty Member of the Year award for his contributions to scholarship, teaching, and Christian education.
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College students were invited to apply to a virtual volunteer program for the 2026-27 school year, an announcement said. Applications are due July 20.
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A Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday for western portions of the Mid-South, with heat index values expected between 105 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit, the advisory said.
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BMCU said the milestone brings the project closer to opening a facility to train future healthcare professionals and thanked supporters.
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Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, of Johnson City was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after deputies say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool on July 15, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
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CBS News reported Friday that Iranian attacks on at least two military bases in Jordan this week injured several U.S. service members. The extent and timing of the injuries were unclear, and both the U.S. and Jordan reported no fatalities.
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Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged Friday with a misdemeanor hit-and-run after authorities say he left the scene of a crash involving an unoccupied parked car.
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David Crowley plans to re-enter the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out amid a campaign finance scandal.
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Tom Brady hit a target that sent Rob Gronkowski into a dunk tank filled with Raising Cane’s sauce Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New York, Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves told Fox News Digital.
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A federal appeals court struck down New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, citing Second Amendment protections. The ruling is seen as a major victory for gun rights advocates.
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Caitlin Clark became the first WNBA player with at least 40 points and 10 assists, scoring 45 in Indiana’s 110-107 victory over Seattle on Friday amid an ongoing controversy over her treatment.
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