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Top Stories   JPD: Homeowner opens fire, killing 1 intruder, injuring another A homeowner opens fire on two intruders, killing one and injuring another, Jackson police say. More Details » Miss. jobless rate rises to worst in nation Mississippi registered the worst jobless rate in the nation in June, as unemployment rose in the state while improving elsewhere. More Details » Gulfport Police Dept. Coroner: 5-year-old girl strangled to death A Mississippi coroner has ruled strangulation as the cause of death for a 5-year-old girl whose body was found in an abandoned trailer in... More Details » Woman pepper-sprayed during apartment break-in A woman said two men and a woman broke into her home Friday morning at the Park at Autumn Ridge Apartments on Lindbergh Drive and robbed and... More Details » Best of WAPT.com: 2014 Take a look at the most popular stories, slideshows and videos from the first half of 2014. More Details » Mayor: Woman's slaying heinous act, unspeakable tragedy The daughter of a woman who was found dead in her back yard says her mother's 911 call to police hours earlier could have spared her life. More Details »   Advertising   Local Headlines   Coroner: 5-year-old girl strangled to death Alcorn County clerk under arrest Fitness Fest set for Saturday State eyes takeover of Greenwood school district JPD: Homeowner opens fire, killing 1 intruder, injuring another Proposed golf cart ordinance to get more study Man to serve life in prison for fatal stabbing Miss. jobless rate rises to worst in nation More Weather   Jackson, MS High:76° f Low: 70° f Full Forecast >> View Large Videocast Alerts (2) Closings ()		Most Recent Slideshows   Civilian planes that have been shot down Where Flight 17 passengers were from Best of WAPT.com Nelson Mandela through the years Biggest wildfires in U.S. history 10 ways Americans waste money More » Most Recent Videos   Accusations fly over MH17 crash in Ukraine Get your selfie on custom toast Funeral home director without license investigated 105-year-old to throw first pitch at Padres game UN: 'We won't rest until we find out what happened' Friday Morning Webcast More »
Hot Story   Median priced homes across the country realtor.com According to the U.S. Census Bureau the median sale price for a home in May 2014 was $282,000. See how much... More Details » Viral Video   Massive food truck explosion injures 12 Incredible video from Philadelphia shows a food truck exploding into a ball of flames as flying debris... More Details » Entertainment   Bald and beautiful celebrities Universal Pictures Are some of today's biggest stars too sexy for their hair? We'll let you be the judge by exposing the... More Details » u Local   Check out fun summer photos on u local u local: Mobile Summer is here! Show us how you're celebrating summer on u local. More Details »