SUMMARY: COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat and humidity persist through this evening and into tomorrow. Saturday ends warm and humid with a few isolated showers. Sunday will be hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. A Heat Advisory/Warning remains until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values reaching triple digits. Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s. Next week continues the trend of high temperatures in the upper 90s, bringing minimal relief from the heat. Stay hydrated and take indoor breaks. Mostly cloudy skies will dominate, with rain expected to begin after lunchtime Sunday.

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SUMMARY: The State-imposed boil water notice for the City of Pearl, Mississippi has been lifted. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the notice on June 27 after detecting E. coli in water samples. City officials reported that they identified the contamination source and submitted new, clear samples. The notice was lifted on June 29, and officials expressed gratitude to dedicated employees for resolving the issue.

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SUMMARY: Jackson police are investigating a shooting at The Park at Inverness apartment complex on Ridgewood Road that occurred on Saturday, June 29. Detective Tommie Brown stated that the incident involved multiple suspects in the parking lot, but no injuries have been reported. Neighbors observed four boys fleeing the scene while firing shots, leaving several bullet casings on the ground. Buildings and vehicles were damaged in the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

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