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A crash involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle closed one northbound lane of I-55 in Hinds County.
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October 3 evening: flood watch adds three inland counties, Rankin deputies report a railway obstruction, evening forecasts change and Sunday I-55 travel plans remain in place.
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A Rankin County rail scare and Jackson’s coming I-55 closure lead Saturday’s Mississippi news; Petal, Jackson Prep and college teams make the sports rundown.
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A Florida man was detained after an SUV blocked railroad tracks in Rankin County and an approaching freight train stopped nearby.
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October 3 morning: a Coast flood watch, today’s Arthur assistance deadline, Sunday’s Jackson I-55 closure, Monday voter registration and Olive Branch movie plans.
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The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety tower will be demolished Sunday, prompting a brief I-55 closure in Jackson.
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Starkville police say alternate routes will close after this weekend’s football game as traffic is directed to major thoroughfares.
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The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety Administration Tower will be demolished Sunday, prompting a brief I-55 closure in Jackson.
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Mississippi residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur have until Saturday to apply for assistance through FEMA channels.
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October 2 evening: overnight coastal flooding, a $2.1 million Greenwood project, Southaven’s missing-person appeal, Jackson road work and Pascagoula service changes.
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DeSoto voter registration closes Monday, Southaven police seek a missing teenager, and Mississippi teams prepare for Saturday after key football and soccer results.
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Pascagoula’s Records Division will close Oct. 5-9 for training. Accident reports are available online, and fingerprints can be processed at nearby agencies.
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MDWFP, MSU Extension and MSU DeerLab will host a wildlife management Q&A Oct. 15 in Cleveland. Registration costs $10 and includes a meal.
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Southaven police are seeking information about 14-year-old Sherlin Danae Barreto-Mendoza, last seen in the Desoto Woods area.
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October 2 morning: heavier coastal rain, Lee County kratom arrests, County Road 401 closures, a Toyota school donation and Saturday’s SBA deadline.
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Oxford police are investigating a suspected overdose involving synthetic kratom products after emergency personnel revived a 22-year-old person.
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