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Six suffer severe burns in central Mississippi explosion

KEARNEY PARK, Miss. (AP) — Several workers suffered severe burns following a Friday morning explosion in central Mississippi. The explosion happened at a salt water disposal site in Madison County, WLBT-TV reported. At least six people sustained burns on at least…

Jackson County searching for embezzlement suspect

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect wanted in an embezzlement case. Kaitlyn Louise Eakin, 27, is suspected of embezzling more than $2,700 from a store where she worked as a clerk. Investigators believe she may be…

$1.1 Billion Jackpot Buzz Fuels Mega Millions

JACKSON, MISS. – Fueled by the lure of an astronomical jackpot, sales for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing has driven the jackpot to an estimated $1.1 billion, the second largest in the game’s history. The $1.1 billion annuitized jackpot – currently worth $648.2 million as…

Bomb threats made to several college campuses

Police are investigating a series of bomb threats made to college campuses on the Coast and statewide Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College says it received threats on three of its campuses this morning -- the Bryant Center on Highway 67…

Former Mississippi governor subpoenaed in welfare fraud case

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY The attorney for a woman who pleaded guilty in what has been described as welfare fraud totaling $77 million has subpoenaed former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for documents about a multimillion-dollar volleyball center at his alma mater. The University…