CDC Warns of Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease in Mississippi
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the spread of Chagas disease, often called
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Purvis Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
PURVIS, Miss. – A Purvis man has been arrested on multiple charges of child exploitation following an investigation by the
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AHA Issues New Guidelines on High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology, has released updated guidelines for managing high
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Collierville Man Sentenced in 2022 Oxford DUI Crash That Killed Walker Fielder
Oxford, Miss. – On Monday, August 25, 2025, Seth Garron Rokitka, 30, of Collierville, Tennessee, entered a plea agreement with
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Governor Reeves Declares August 29 as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day
Jackson, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has officially declared August 29 as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day in Mississippi, marking two
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Mississippi Infant Mortality Rate Reaches Highest Level in Over a Decade
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has declared a public health emergency after releasing alarming new data showing that
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Harrison County Sheriff Announces Multiple Drug Trafficking Arrests, Over 120 Pounds of Cocaine Seized
GULFPORT, Miss. – Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced Monday the arrests of four men in two separate drug trafficking
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Mississippi Secretary of State Warns of Third-Party Voter Registration Mailers
Jackson, Miss. — August 18, 2025 — Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has issued a warning to residents regarding
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Roundabout Construction to Begin at North Lamar and Molly Barr Road
Oxford, Miss. — Drivers in Oxford should prepare for traffic changes as construction begins on a new roundabout at the
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Trump Nominates Two Mississippi Supreme Court Justices to Federal Judgeships
President Donald Trump has nominated Mississippi Supreme Court Justices James Maxwell and Robert Chamberlin to fill two vacant federal judicial
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