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Bicyclist hit, killed by freight train
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (95+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — A man riding a bike was hit and killed by a train while trying to cross the tracks in front of it, according to police. The Biloxi Police Department reported the man was hit and…...
Reeves appoints Dana Sims as district attorney for three Mississippi counties
37+ min ago (87+ words) WLBT JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Dana Sims as district attorney for Mississippi’s 23rd Circuit Court District, which covers Claiborne, Copiah and Jefferson counties. Sims had previously been temporarily appointed to the position by Circuit Judge Tomika Irving....
Nolan Wells’ family releases messages revealing friends’ reactions to his death
47+ min ago (1741+ words) The family of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen who died over the Fourth of July weekend during a trip to Horn Island, released a digital forensic report of the late teen's phone by Garrett Discovery. It includes hundreds of pages…...
Hurricane Isaias: Summary of the NWS post-storm report
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (252+ words) (WALA) - Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, around 8:30 p.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 9, as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The preliminary report lists one direct fatality and two indirect fatalities within the National Weather Service Mobile/Pensacola…...
School enrollment decline raises big education, economic questions
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1668+ words) MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS are entering an era of fewer children and students, but the causes and consequences of that decline look markedly different depending on where a district is located. All of those trends are colliding with a school funding…...
Bicyclist hit, killed by freight train in Biloxi
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (82+ words) WRDW Bicyclist hit, killed by freight train in Biloxi Iowa U.S. Senate candidates Hinson, Turek face off in final debate INTERVIEW: Thalian Hall celebrates lost art form with restored river panorama, new musical Police give update about investigation into Lexington student…...
CRIME report for 10/10-10/13
43+ min ago (21+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph....
Cyber attacks on the rise; lawmakers want guidance for solutions
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (448+ words) (The Center Square) – State lawmakers sought input Wednesday from multiple panels of experts to learn about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats as cyber threats and crime have surged across the country. Legislators on the House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and…...
A 1929 Kalamazoo Murder Reveals a Chilling Witch Hunt Far From Salem
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (332+ words) A dinner invitation turned deadly for a Kalamazoo widow in 1929. Her neighbors accused her of witchcraft and convinced themselves that killing her would protect their family. When you hear “witch hunt,” you probably picture Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1600s. You probably…...
Cajun Weekend Weather Report: Get Ready for the 50s, SWLA!
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (323+ words) KNGT | Lake Charles, LA — Alright y'all, welcome back to another Cajun Weekend Weather Report, and I think it's finally time to make an announcement. GO FIND THAT HOODIE! I'm not talking about one of those mornings where it drops to…...