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FBI Searches Phoenix Home in Texas Prophet Contest Shooting

Federal agents searched an apartment in Phoenix in an investigation into a shooting outside a suburban Dallas venue hosting a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons, the FBI confirmed Monday.

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• May 4, 2015

Britain's New Princess Named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Britain's newborn princess has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana — seen as a tribute to Prince William's parents and grandmother.

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• May 4, 2015

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• May 4, 2015

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• May 4, 2015

10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

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• May 1, 2015

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• May 1, 2015

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• May 1, 2015

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• May 1, 2015

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• May 1, 2015

MDOC Move Draws Fire from Hinds County

Officials with the Hinds County Sheriff's Office are blasting a decision from the state corrections commissioner to end a program that provides inmate labor to the county.

This week, Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said the agency would terminate its …

• May 1, 2015

Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers involved in the …

• May 1, 2015

Augustus Bennett

In the nine months that Augustus Bennett has been an intern with New Stage Theatre, he has developed his acting abilities. Now, he'll be sharpening his skills off the stage …

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• May 1, 2015