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Top Stories   Miss. officials: Second death from West Nile virus State health officials are reporting a second death from the West Nile virus in Mississippi. More Details » Miss. ballot set with Cochran as Senate nominee Mississippi elections commissioners have approved a November ballot listing Republican Thad Cochran, Democrat Travis Childers and the Reform... More Details » Attorneys lay out case in fatal butt injection trial Tracey Lynn Garner stands trial on a depraved-heart murder charge in connection with an illegal cosmetic procedure that resulted in the death... More Details » Miss. scores on key state test dip in transition to Common Core Mississippi education officials say student scores on a state test fell in 2013-2014, and they think they know why. More Details » Man shot; car flips downhill, lands upside down in ditch A man is shot before his car flips and lands upside down in a ditch, authorities say. More Details » Drew Brees/Twitter Drew Brees welcomes baby girl New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, are the new parents of a baby girl. More Details »   Advertising   Local Headlines   Man shot; car flips downhill, lands upside down in ditch McDaniel goes to Tenn. to discuss Miss. primary Miss. officials: Second death from West Nile virus Man found dead in Wade, shot once in torso Miss. ballot set with Cochran as Senate nominee Attorneys lay out case in fatal butt injection trial Vicksburg port operator gets 6-month extension Miss. scores on key state test dip in transition to Common Core More Weather   Jackson, MS High:92° f Low: 70° f Full Forecast >> View Large Videocast Alerts (0) Closings ()		Most Recent Slideshows   Celebrity mug shots Home prices: A tale of 20 cities America's 15 favorite dogs Stars shine on red carpet at Emmys On this day: August 26 Celebrities who are surprisingly related More » Most Recent Videos   101-year-old javelin thrower goes for gold How to add life to your years Bringing up baby on a budget $10K worth of heroin found stashed in bushes Why it's legal to walk naked in Kansas ISIS recruiting young Westerners More »
Hot Story   25 Things you may not know about dogs August 26 is National Dog Day! Learn more about our furry friends and what makes them special in this... 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   Celebrities who are surprisingly related Fred Prouser/Reuters Family trees are often full of surprises, but nowhere more than with celebrities. Join us for a surprising... More Details » u Local   Check out fun summer photos on u local u local: Markus4208 Summer is here! Show us how you're celebrating summer on u local. More Details »