SUMMARY: Mississippi State freshman forward Tahj-Monet Bloom has torn her ACL and will miss the 2024-25 season due to a non-basketball related injury. Head coach Sam Purcell expressed heartbreak over the news, praising Bloom as an exemplary teammate and student-athlete. He noted the team’s commitment to supporting her during recovery, emphasizing her determination to return stronger and maintain a positive influence on her teammates. Bloom, a four-star recruit from DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida, ranked No. 43 in espnW’s top 100 for her class.

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SUMMARY: Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines has been convicted of felony murder for his role in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas during a failed drug raid. The couple was killed when officers, allegedly acting on false information provided by Goines, executed a “no-knock” warrant at their home. Goines was also found guilty of tampering with a government document for providing misleading details to obtain the warrant. Testimony revealed that the police fired first when entering, prompting Tuttle to respond defensively. Goines will face sentencing at a later date.

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SUMMARY: Isaiah Bush turned himself in to Noxubee County Sheriff’s deputies in March and has now been indicted for aggravated assault. The incident occurred on September 22, when he allegedly fired several shots at the home of Tanesha Barksdale, hitting her in the thigh. Fortunately, two children present in the home were unharmed. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and Bush’s indictment highlights the seriousness of the charges against him in this case.

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