Mississippi News
Kentucky stuns No. 6 Ole Miss football in Oxford
SUMMARY: No. 6 Ole Miss football faced its first SEC challenge of the season against Kentucky, suffering a 20-17 defeat at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels trailed 10-7 at halftime in a penalty-heavy game. Ole Miss briefly took a lead with a 48-yard touchdown from Tre Harris, but Kentucky responded with a fumble recovery touchdown by tight end Josh Kattus late in the game. With a chance to tie, Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis missed a 48-yard field goal attempt, marking the Rebels’ first loss of the season and complicating their College Football Playoff aspirations.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.
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SUMMARY: Prosecutors in Jackson are seeking a protective order to prevent the release of sensitive information in a bribery case involving Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and City Councilman Aaron Banks. The motion aims to protect personal, financial, and grand jury information, fearing it could impair investigations and fair trial rights. The three officials face charges related to a bribery scheme involving $80,000 in bribes for approving a real estate development project. Other individuals, including former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Sherik Marve Smith, are also implicated, with Smith pleading guilty to conspiracy.
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Mississippi News
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
SUMMARY: Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione, who expressed disdain for corporate greed and the health insurance industry, was found with a gun matching the murder weapon and fraudulent IDs. He initially gave false identification but was recognized at a McDonald’s. Mangione, who wrote a three-page document expressing anti-corporate sentiments, is being extradited to New York. His family, shocked by his arrest, expressed condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione had no prior criminal complaints but had a history of severe back pain.
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On this day in 1865
Team coverage: Severe storms, tornadoes brought damage and destruction to the Greater Houston area
US House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
Hilton Head woman robbed, burned with chemicals
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Podcast: Ray Higgins: PERS needs both extra cash and benefit changes for future employees
Players remember coach who died trying to rescue daughter
On this day in 1946
An old drug charge sent her to prison despite a life transformation. Now Georgia Sloan is home
CBE 365: Travoris Hawkins: Augusta filmmaker turning passion into legacy
Man arrested moments after stabbing woman he followed on METRO bus
‘His shoe game is on point’: Alamo Bowl head coaches share compliments at Friday’s kickoff luncheon
Travelers face major delays at Bush Intercontinental Airport following severe weather
New Orleans Weather: Beautiful weather and cooler temperatures
Storm damage in Summerdale, Grove Hill
Tracking a New Year's Eve cold front
Team coverage: Severe storms, tornadoes brought damage and destruction to the Greater Houston area
Springdale fire officials share new year safety tips
Severe weather leaves Katy homes ruined
Team coverage: Tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction across Houston area
Lyft driver arrested in Tampa hit and run
Plano woman who hit girl had just left the school: police
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News from the South - Texas News Feed5 days agoUS House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed6 days agoHilton Head woman robbed, burned with chemicals
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News from the South - Alabama News Feed2 days agoSevere Storms Possible Saturday Evening through Early Sunday: Friday Evening Forecast 12/27/2024
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Mississippi Today6 days agoPodcast: Ray Higgins: PERS needs both extra cash and benefit changes for future employees
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News from the South - Texas News Feed2 days agoPlayers remember coach who died trying to rescue daughter
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Mississippi Today6 days agoOn this day in 1946
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Mississippi Today5 days agoAn old drug charge sent her to prison despite a life transformation. Now Georgia Sloan is home
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed6 days agoCBE 365: Travoris Hawkins: Augusta filmmaker turning passion into legacy