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The 2024 Independence Day holiday travel period concluded
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel enforcement period, which spanned from July 4th to July 7th. During this time, 6,474 citations were issued, with 149 arrests for impaired driving and 876 seatbelt violations. The MHP investigated 141 crashes, resulting in 45 injuries, four fatal crashes, and four deaths across Pearl River, Scott, Sunflower, and Pike Counties. Detailed fatal accidents involved collisions with other vehicles or stationary objects. The MHP’s enforcement efforts aim to improve road safety during peak travel times, highlighting the critical need for adherence to traffic laws.
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Ole Miss Engineering Professor Working to Make U-turns Safer
SUMMARY: A professor at the University of Mississippi, Amir Mehrara Molan, is researching U-turns to enhance traffic safety through two projects. He received $239,900 from the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for studying restricted crossing U-turns (RCUTs) and an additional $208,555 from North Carolina for analyzing U-turn crossover access points. RCUTs are designed to reduce crashes by limiting left turns, helping decrease fatality rates, particularly in rural areas. Molan’s research includes safety evaluations and updating best practices, providing valuable experience for graduate students involved in the project. The work aims to improve future intersection designs in Mississippi and beyond.
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Biden’s student loan cancellation free to move forward as court order expires
SUMMARY: A Georgia judge allowed President Biden‘s student loan cancellation plan to proceed, dismissing the lawsuit from Georgia and transferring the case to Missouri. This plan, held up since September by legal challenges from seven Republican-led states, aims to forgive debt for approximately 30 million borrowers. The ruling enables the Education Department to finalize the cancellation process, potentially as soon as Friday. Missouri’s lawsuit claims that the cancellation will harm its student loan servicer, MOHELA, by affecting its revenue. Republican states argue the Department circumvented necessary waiting periods for implementing new rules.
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Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Gulfport Volleyball’s Lynde “Izzi” Barnes!
SUMMARY: Gulfport High School’s Lynde “Izzi” Barnes, the WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, excels as a middle hitter in volleyball, demonstrating remarkable skill and work ethic. Despite only starting to play four years ago after encouragement from her basketball coach, she has become a standout player, leading her team in kills and aces. Known as an “offensive terminator,” Izzi credits her success to her longtime setter, Lily Trosclair, and values her team’s strong familial bond. As she prepares for her final postseason, Izzi hopes to play at the collegiate level and leave a legacy of effort and positivity.
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