SUMMARY: Carly Gregg, a Rankin County teenager, was convicted of killing her mother and is appealing her life sentence for first-degree murder to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Her attorney filed a notice of appeal on October 18, seeking to overturn the verdict based on newly discovered evidence that they argue could lead to a different outcome. Prosecutors counter that the defense’s motion lacks specific legal grounds and maintain that the jury’s decision was correct. The incident occurred on March 19, 2024, when Gregg shot her mother and injured her stepfather, Heath Smylie, who reported the shooting to authorities.

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SUMMARY: A multi-vehicle crash in Sunflower County, Mississippi, resulted in the death of 49-year-old Endre Matthews from Terry. The incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, when Matthews’ 2023 Chevrolet Camaro was driving west in the eastbound lane and collided with a 2009 Honda Accord traveling east. A 2022 Dodge Ram, also heading east, then collided with the rear of the Honda. Matthews sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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SUMMARY: A firefighter in Jackson, Mississippi, sustained a minor injury while responding to a house fire early on Monday, October 21. The incident occurred around 4:15 a.m. at an abandoned home located on O’Bannon Drive. The firefighter was treated for a small burn at the scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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