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Plenty of events to choose from this weekend

If you're looking for something to do this weekend -- whether it's just for fun or for a good cause -- there's lots to be had out there in South Mississippi. Here's a look at some of the events planned…

Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued its extraordinary subpoena o Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally…

EPA civil rights case targets Mississippi over Jackson water

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, MATTHEW DALY and AARON MORRISON Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it is investigating whether Mississippi state agencies discriminated against the state’s majority-Black capital city by refusing to fund…

Pascagoula under city-wide boil water notice

Pascagoula declared a city-wide boil water advisory this morning after a water pump at one of the city's water treatment facilities was damaged. The advisory was issued about 11:30 a.m. The city said repairs are being made as quickly as…

Suspect in Jackson County carjacking identified, charged

A suspect involved in a carjacking that led to a pursuit through Jackson County has been identified and charged. Jackson County Sheriff's Office said 32-year-old Nathan Thomas Cook of Hancock County was arrested and taken to the Jackson County jail.…

Lafayette County releases details in officer-involved shooting

A domestic disturbance call turned deadly after Lafayette County Sheriff's deputies shot a man who was threatening them with a gun. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the officer-involved shooting that happened about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night. Deputies received a…

Mississippi rolls out mobile ID for statewide elections

JACKSON, Miss (AP) - Mississippi voters will be able to use their smartphones as their voter identification in next month's election. The 2022 elections mark the first real test of a new statewide program that integrates technology into Mississippi's voting…

MSU freshman lineman Sam Westmoreland found dead

Mississippi State University is mourning the death this morning of a freshman offensive lineman. The university announced that 18-year-old Sam Westmoreland of Tupelo had died. WCBI is reporting that Westmoreland was found at Blackjack Church in Oktibbeha County. No other…

Worker admits dumping raw waste into Jackson water system

JACKSON, Miss (AP) — An employee of a Mississippi wastewater hauling company pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for his part in illegally discharging industrial waste into the capital city’s sewer system. William Roberts, an employee of Partridge-Sibley Industrial Services,…