SUMMARY: Columbus, Mississippi is experiencing dangerous heat indices, with temperatures expected to reach the middle 90s and heat indices ranging from 105 to 115 degrees. Heat advisories and warnings are in place. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected during peak heating hours on the 4th of July, clearing by evening. Higher rain chances are predicted for Friday as a front approaches, bringing scattered to numerous afternoon showers and storms. The weekend looks mostly dry with drier air reducing humidity. Next week will see highs in the lower 90s and a 30-40% chance for afternoon storms, with potential moisture from Beryl.

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SUMMARY: Adams County deputies arrested three men—Arthur Grayson, Quentin Pollard, and Alphonse Lewis—on July 3, 2024, while they exchanged 652 Roxicodone pills containing fentanyl. The arrests occurred at Lower Woodville Road and Grove Acres. Authorities confiscated $2,727 and two trucks. Additionally, a search warrant at Grayson's home resulted in the seizure of vehicles, a Zosi DVR, and $283. This is the third instance of Grayson's arrest for trafficking Roxicodone. Sheriff Patten highlighted the dangers of these non-pharmaceutical pills, which have a high profit margin and a street value of $19,560.

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SUMMARY: The FBI reports nearly half a million children go missing annually in the US, with over a million running away from home according to a 2023 study. Mississippi legally charges children for running away, and those harboring them can face charges too. The article discusses Franchesca McCaa, a 16-year-old from Columbus, Mississippi, initially reported missing but confirmed as a runaway by the police. Despite contacting her mother, Franchesca claims she does not want to return home. Her mother expresses concern over her safety, citing threats and violence against her daughter, and pleads for community assistance in locating her.

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