SUMMARY: An inmate escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) on July 5 but was recaptured wearing only a sheet shortly afterward. Authorities, including Rankin County deputies, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), and local police forces, were alerted around 12:45 p.m. after discovering blood and clothing on the prison's exterior fence. They established a perimeter and searched for the escapee. A suspicious individual in a nearby neighborhood was reported by a citizen, prompting the deployment of K-9 “Voodoo,” who quickly tracked and found the inmate in a lake. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has taken the inmate back into custody and is conducting an internal investigation.

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SUMMARY: Henry Andray, a 68-year-old man from Ocean Springs, has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault for shooting into a crowd during a Fourth of July party. The incident occurred after dark when neighbors were setting off fireworks. According to Ocean Springs police, Andray fired a shotgun three times into the gathering, injuring four people. Authorities are continuing their investigation and additional charges could be filed. The news was reported by WXXV and further updates can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

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SUMMARY: Fireworks celebrations in Mississippi continue this weekend. In Lowndes County, New Hope Strong's “Peace, Love, and Freedom Celebration” begins Saturday at 4 p.m. at the New Hope Community Center, with fireworks at 9 p.m. Tishomingo hosts its annual street dance at Tishomingo Baptist Church's parking lot starting at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks at 10 p.m. Sherman Park in Sherman will also have a celebration on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., ending with fireworks. For continuous updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and Twitter.

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