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Campaign targets illegal gun purchases in Jackson area
SUMMARY: A campaign called “Don't Lie for the Other Guy” has been launched in the Jackson-metro area to target illegal gun purchases. The initiative aims to educate firearm retailers and customers on how to detect and prevent unlawful straw purchases. Straw purchases involve buying a firearm for someone who is not allowed to own one legally. The ATF has identified Jackson as a high-risk area for gun crime, with guns from Mississippi being trafficked to other states. Straw purchasers could face up to 15 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. The campaign aims to halt this illegal activity and reduce gun violence.
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SUMMARY: COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The heat and humidity remain high despite Independence Day celebrations. Heat advisories are in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM, with temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indices of 100-105. Residents should take precautions, such as drinking water and using sunscreen. Evening fireworks are expected to occur as isolated showers clear. Wednesday night will be warm with upper 70s temperatures. By Friday, an approaching cold front increases the rain chance, bringing likely showers and storms. Temperatures will slightly cool to the low-to-mid 90s, with warm overnight lows in the 70s.
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SUMMARY: In Jackson, Mississippi, the family of Dau Mabil and their attorneys are unable to agree on a suitable doctor for an independent autopsy. Mabil's initial autopsy by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office identified his death as a drowning, but the manner of death remains undetermined. No signs of trauma were found, although ethanol was detected in his liver tissue. The disagreement involves attorney Lisa Ross and Mabil's brother, Bul Mabil, over the choice of pathologist Dr. Amy Gruszecki. Dau Mabil was found dead in the Pearl River in April 2024 after going missing in March.
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SUMMARY: Federal judges have ordered Mississippi lawmakers to redraw legislative districts, finding that current lines weaken Black voters' influence in three regions. The mandate stems from a lawsuit by the Mississippi NAACP and Black residents. It requires creating a new majority-Black House district in Chickasaw and Monroe counties and new majority-Black Senate districts around DeSoto County and Hattiesburg. The state's Attorney General's office hasn't decided on an appeal. Legislative districts are redrawn post-census to reflect population shifts. For continuous updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and X.
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