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$9,999 reward offered in 2020 killings of Mississippi teens, assault of police officer. One already indicted, other involved, police say

One indictment has been served in a May 2020 double homicide case that law enforcement believes multiple people were involved in. They are asking the ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:18 am

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Man found dead in grass off stretch of Mississippi interstate

Police are investigating after a man was found dead near a stretch of Mississippi interstate. Jackson police are investigating the death of the man found ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, August 1, 2022 5:50 am

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Mississippi police officer involved in shooting. Suspect shot, killed after pointing gun toward officer, officials say.

Mississippi authorities are investigating after a police officer reportedly shot and killed a suspect with a gun. Officials with the Jackson Police Department confirmed that ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, July 25, 2022 3:18 pm

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2 killed after wrong-way driver causes multi-vehicle crash on Mississippi interstate

A driver going down the wrong way on Interstate 55 caused a crash that killed two people. Jackson Police report that the crash occurred north ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, July 23, 2022 5:36 am

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Free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available at all Mississippi county health departments

Starting Monday, free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Each family can receive eight ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, July 22, 2022 12:01 pm

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Man sent to Mississippi hospital after being attacked by pit bulls. Owners to face assault charges.

Owners of two pit bulls face aggravated assault charges after the dogs attacked a man walking down the street. The attack happened shortly before 10 ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, July 16, 2022 3:26 pm

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Despite new revelations, Mississippi Attorney General’s Office says ‘no new evidence’ warrants opening back up Emmett Till lynching case

Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, July 15, 2022 2:49 pm

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In which Mississippi cities are home prices growing the fastest? The number one city may surprise you.

Cities are ranked by the dollar change in Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from May 2021 to May 2022. Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, July 15, 2022 11:16 am

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‘I don’t need any hell-raising. I need some heaven lifting.’ Police chief urges people to give information about murder of Mississippi man

Brookhaven’s police chief urges people with information about a Tuesday night murder to make a statement on the record. At 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, Brookhaven Police ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, July 14, 2022 5:14 pm

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Two brothers arrested. One faces capital murder charges after teen found dead in Mississippi neighborhood.

Two brothers have been arrested for the capital murder of a teen found shot multiple times in Horn Lake. Kevon Smith has been charged with ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 12:47 pm

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