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British Prime Minister Theresa May announced the country is increasing its terror threat level from severe to critical after Monday's attack in Manchester.
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Attorney general Jeff Sessions issued a memo Monday saying the threat of removing funding for sanctuary cities only applied to grants that required cities to comply with one specific immigration law.
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New York's attorney general is announcing that 47 states and the District of Columbia have reached an $18.5 million settlement with Target Corp. to resolve the states' probe into the discounter's massive pre-Christmas data breach in 2013.
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Mississippi's leaders are being sued again over school funding, this time by the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of four black public school students.
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Mississippi's leaders are being sued again over school funding, this time by the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of four black public school students
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Mississippi's top two elected officials are attacking a lawsuit that claims Mississippi is breaking federal law by providing inferior schools to African American students
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Black lawmakers in Mississippi are demanding the resignation of a white colleague who said Louisiana leaders should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments
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Five mayoral candidates in Moss Point continue to vie for votes, two weeks away from the city election. As part of that process, all five attended a forum Tuesday morning at Pelican Landing.
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The Biloxi City Council will note vote today on an ordinance requiring the Mississippi state flag to fly outside city buildings. The council decided to table the vote.
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The world is in shock after Monday night's attack in Manchester, England. What if a similar event were to happen closer to home? Some people here on the coast have to think about these issues on a regular basis.
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Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich has proposed using the vacant Beauvoir Elementary School building as a service center and temporary shelter for homeless families and individuals.
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A Mississippi lawmaker's racially charged Facebook remarks cost him a leadership post in the legislature. The state representative said Louisiana leaders who removed Confederate monuments should be lynched.
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The MS Legislative Black Caucus is calling for the immediate resignation of State Representative Karl Oliver for his statement calling for the lynching of people responsible for the removal of Confederate statues in New Orleans, LA. RELATED:
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There could be some activity regarding the long-awaited pedestrian walkover at MGM Park. The $2 million project is part of the original $36 million price tag on the baseball stadium.
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The Gautier Police Department reported the following incidents from: Wednesday, May 17   Aaron Hayden Dennis, 23, Moss Point, was arrested on outstanding warrants for no insurance, seat belt violation, no driver's license and improper equipment....

The current president of Mississippi Valley State University is the preferred candidate to become the new president of Jackson State University. MPB's Alexis Ware reports
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When the WLOX First Alert Weather Team issues an Alert Day for South Mississippi, it is because we believe the  weather will impact your day. The current Alert Day is because of the high rainfall totals we have seen with the potential for more rain. In...

The mayor of New Orleans says a Mississippi lawmaker's remark about lynching shows the city was right "to tackle the issue of race head-on" by removing Confederate statues
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The College Board is selecting Mississippi Valley State president William Bynum Jr. as the preferred candidate for president of Jackson State University.
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Baseball fans on the coast have a golden opportunity to watch one of the hottest teams in the college ranks, Southern Miss. MGM Park is hosting the Conference-USA Tournament this week.
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If you have a family member who has died in service to our country you're invited to attend the dedication of the newly installed Gold Star Marker at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs.
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Mississippi State Rep. Karl Oliver is caught in the middle of controversy after making statements on Facebook calling for the lynching of those removing Confederate monuments in New Orleans.
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MOSS POINT, Mississippi --- Families can dress up and walk the fashion runway, climb a rock wall, play a life size version of chess, or even use technology to take a virtual tour of places they have never been at...
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- The following incidents have been reported by the Ocean Springs Police Department for May 15-21, 2017: Monday, May 15 William Sheppard was arrested for public intoxication on Washington. Gardening tools were missing from a...

With her mom's support, Cloe, who was born Sidney, began her outward transition to become female. She made the decision her junior year in high school, and did it rather quickly.
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Neighbors in the 2800 block of Martin Road in Pascagoula were shocked to wake up Monday morning to the sight of police cars lining the street after an apparent domestic-related shooting.
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to release next year's federal budget Tuesday, and cuts to several federal programs are believed to be part of the agenda.
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The family of Kingston Frazier is holding a vigil to honor the 6-year-old who was tragically killed after he was kidnapped inside his mother's stolen car Thursday.
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Those nine counties are eligible for Public Assistance, which is reimbursement grants to local governments and non-profit organizations for things like damage to infrastructure, debris removal, and overtime to responders.
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This house located in the 2800 block of Martin St. in Pascagoula was the scene of the shooting Monday morning. According to police, a man tried to enter the home forcefully when he was shot. He was transported to the...
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To the casual observer, this looks like any other section of marsh. However, this spot in extreme Eastern New Orleans-- almost at the St. Tammany Parish line-- is unique.
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(file photo/Gulflive.com) PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Hundreds of opinions are being taken into consideration to improve recreation and arts within Pascagoula as various groups provide input on plans for the future of the city. In November, Pascagoula voters...

Crews spent Monday morning making sure drainage ditches were cleared ahead of expected heavy rains. One Gulfport resident didn't think that was enough to prevent flooding.
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Harrison County supervisors responded to a suggestion that the problem of blowing sand on Hwy. 90 could be greatly reduced by lowering the profile of the beach.
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FILE - this Thursday, May 18, 2017, file photo provided by the Madison County Detention Center shows Dwan Wakefield. Wakefield is one of three Mississippi teenagers charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier...

Leaders in the arts and academic communities are hoping a new collaboration sheds light on pas civil rights efforts and spurs on the modern movement. MPB's Alexis Ware reports
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Tyler Carter | tcarter@al.com  PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The United Way of Jackson & George Counties are hosting their United Way Night at the Shuckers on June 1. This event will serve as a fundraiser to give back to the younger members...
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Stephen Burrow (file photo/Gulflive.com)Tyler Carter | tcarter@al.com  PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- In a press release, Ward 3 Republican nominee Stephen Burrow said he's staying in the council race despite a Wednesday ruling from the state Ethics Commission...

Bradley Scott Davis, 36, of Moss Point was indicted by a Jackson County grand jury for engaging in sexual activity with a female inmate. On Thursday, Davis plead guilty to one count of unlawful sexual activity. (JCSO)Tyler Carter |...

The Ocean Springs mayoral race between incumbent Democrat Connie Moran (left) and Republican Shea Dobson will be the marquee matchup for the June 6 general elections in Ocean Springs and Gautier.File photos/Gulflive.com  OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi --...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Andre Kaufman waited nearly years to talk to Mayor Connie Moran about the allegations of wrongdoing made against him while serving as Ocean Springs Public Works Director -- allegations which brought his 20-year tenure with...

The Madison County Sheriff's department discovered the body of six-year-old Kingston Frazier in a stolen vehicle in rural Madison County. Frazier had been the subject of an Amber Alert issued in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Former Governor Ronnie Musgrove is representing 21 school districts in a fight for funding education. MPB's Alexis Ware reports, both sides argued before the State Supreme Court Wednesday.
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PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Mississippi State Ethics Commission issued a release on Wednesday regarding the possible conflict of interest for candidates involved in local municipal races who have ties to the current lawsuit filed by all four municipalities...

A South Mississippi mayor is joining fellow mayors in Washington D.C. to talk about the common needs of Mississippi River cities. MPB's Alexis Ware reports.
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file photo  MOSS POINT, Miss. -- The Democratic primary was decided in Tuesday's runoff as Mario King defeated Billy Knight to move on to the June 6 general election against Republican John Mosley, Independents Tim DuBose, Wanda Williams, and...

Joey Bellman OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Six-term incumbent alderman Chic Cody was defeated by challenger Joey Bellman in Tuesday's Republican Ward 3 runoff in Ocean Springs. Bellman garnered 180 votes (53.3 percent) of the 344 votes cast to finish...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- The following incidents have been reported by the Ocean Springs Police Department for May 8-14, 2017: Monday, May 8 A vehicle was burglarized with items taken on Holcomb. Michael Kendall was arrested on Bienville...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Ocean Springs Republican mayoral candidate Shea Dobson on Monday accused incumbent Democrat Connie Moran of "lying" and engaging in "political intimdation" and demanded her immediate resignation. Dobson, speaking during a...

GAUTIER, Mississippi -- Two teens are in custody, accused of shooting and robbing another teenager in Gautier Sunday. Gautier Police Chief Dante Elbin the shooting occurred during a drug deal gone bad at the Isle of Pines trailer park on...
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