Tupelo man pleads guilty to three manslaughter charges
Jaylen Wells pleaded guilty to three manslaughter charges in a 2021 Tupelo killing and was sentenced to 31 years, with 29 suspended.
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Mississippi rundown: Northwest volleyball reaches 30-0 as Ole Miss TV slate takes shape
Northwest Mississippi volleyball is 30-0, Ole Miss has 23 ESPN network dates, and Millsaps adjusts schedules as Cleveland firefighters teach battery safety.
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MDWFP lists three facilities for deer-season firearm preparation
MDWFP says deer season is 45 days away and lists shooting facilities in Sardis, Canton and Perkinston for firearm preparation.
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Mississippi news: Isaias warnings expand as MSU announces $10 million gift
October 8 morning: Isaias coastal warnings, revised inland rain outlook, storm preparation, Cleveland fire safety, MSU engineering gift, music day and health hearings.
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Cleveland fire department promotes safe battery charging at local schools
Cleveland firefighters and the NFPA are teaching local students about lithium-ion battery safety and smoke-alarm response during Fire Prevention Week.
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Mississippi news: Isaias reaches 65 mph as Medicaid urges plan review
October 7 evening: Isaias strengthens, eastern Mississippi wind outlook sharpens, Lafayette burn ban, Medicaid plan choices, local water notices and Friday judicial filing deadline.
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Mississippi rundown: Tunica shooting cases develop as Southern Miss falls to Troy
Tunica deputies report arrests and a separate search for suspects; Southern Miss falls 55-34 at Troy as Mississippi teams face schedule changes and new results.
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Mississippi news: Isaias prompts coastal watches as inland flood threat shifts east
October 7 morning briefing, refreshed early afternoon: Mississippi coastal watches for Isaias, inland flood outlook, Southaven update, Tunica cases, road work and screening help.
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Mississippi community briefing: October 7, 2026
Verified local updates with the dates, places and source links for each item.
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Southaven Police say Shana and Jacob Warren were safely located
Southaven Police said Shana Warren and her 11-month-old son, Jacob, were safely located after a public request for information.
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