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Feds Want Doctor to Forfeit Weapons Cache

Authorities are seeking the forfeiture of 73 guns and nearly 60,000 rounds of ammunition from a Mississippi doctor charged with shooting at deputies after a domestic disturbance in February.

5 Olympic Things to Know for Sunday

From British jubilation to McKayla Maroney in the vault, Sunday will be a sassy Olympics day.

Son of Philadelphia Eagles Coach Found Dead

Garrett Reid, the oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, was found dead Sunday morning in his room at training camp at Lehigh University.

Ernesto Could Become Hurricane by Monday

U.S. forecasters say Ernesto is becoming less organized as it threatens Jamaica with heavy rains.

Oklahoma Wildfires Destroys Dozens of Homes

One roaring fire near Luther, about 25 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, destroyed nearly five dozen homes and other buildings before firefighters gained a measure of control Saturday.

Britain Has a 'Super Saturday' Including Three Golds In 44 Minutes

In one unforgettable night for a nation, the Olympic Games and host Britain were the best they can be.

Death-Row Inmate Appeals Lethal Injection in Miss., Fed Court Will Review the Case

A federal appeals court has agreed to review a death row inmate's challenge to Mississippi's method of execution by lethal injection.

Ernesto Continues Track Toward Jamaica, 'Florence' Forms in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Ernesto blew across open waters Saturday on a projected path that would skirt Jamaica and hit Mexico after dumping heavy rain on islands in the eastern Caribbean.

9 Things to Know This Saturday

Are digital devices keeping us "at arms length" from real-world events? Plus, Clinton in Kenya, Phelps for his last gold, and the men's track sprinters are up next.

Ole Miss Football Vets Say They're 'Playing for Now,' Not Just Rebuilding

Mississippi won only two games last season, so it would appear obvious that the Rebels are rebuilding. But the team's veterans say they're not allowing themselves to think that way.

Is the Flap Over Chick-Fil-A a Southern Thing?

When public officials in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago tell a Southern icon such as Chick-fil-A that it's no longer welcome, and that Cathy should keep his opinions to himself, many …

Ernesto Heads for Jamaica, Mexico

Tropical Storm Ernesto is dumping heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean as it heads west toward Jamaica and Mexico.

Wall Street Rallies On Unexpected July Jobs Report

Stocks are finishing sharply higher on Wall Street, breaking a four-day losing streak, after the government reported a big pickup in hiring by U.S. employers in July.

NASA Picks Three Companies to Build Next-Gen 'Space Taxis'

NASA picked three aerospace companies Friday to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

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Miss. State Receives $1 Million Grant to Boost Rural Economy, Minority Businesses

Mississippi State University aims to create or save 500 jobs and boost the state's rural economy with a $1 million federal grant.

DiamondJacks Casino Files Bankruptcy; Plans Sale to Chickasaw Nation

The owner of casinos in Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La., has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its casinos to an Oklahoma Indian tribe.

LGBT Supporters Stage 'Kiss-In' Protests at Chick-fil-A

Gay rights activists were kissing at Chick-fil-A stores across the country Friday, just days after the company set a sales record when customers flocked to the restaurants to show support …

Chamber Pulls Forum Sponsorship

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is no longer sponsoring Koinonia Coffee House's signature Friday Forum event.

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Yarber Shakes Up Committees

New Jackson City Council President Tony Yarber has shaken up of the council's committees, including adding two new committees to the list.

Trey Hardee

U.S. Olympic track team member Trey Hardee only spent a short time in Mississippi, but does have ties to the state.