OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Two University of Mississippi students have died, the Lafayette County coroner confirmed to Action News 5 on Tuesday. Packaged kratom purchased from a retail store was discovered during investigations into the deaths, according to Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit. A new...
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What This Story Is About The inmate charged in the murder of a Morgan County correctional officer died early Tuesday morning. Why It Matters Reginald Steed was charged with first-degree murder after District Attorney Russell Johnson said he stabbed Dustin Pedigo, a correctional o...
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Three years after Henry County lost its hospital labor and delivery services, babies could soon be born there again. West Tennessee Healthcare announced Tuesday that it plans to bring labor and delivery back to WTH Henry County Hospital, with a goal of welcoming its first deliver...
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Hurricane Polo grew increasingly strong Tuesday and was forecast to gain more intensity as it skirted Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone, weather experts said. Polo was an extremely dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph, the Miami-based National...
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A new study has found that warning labels highlighting potential health harms may discourage teenagers and young adults from using social media. The research, conducted by Stanford Medicine, surveyed more than 1,000 participants between the ages of 13 and 29. Researchers showed p...
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What This Story Is About Trousdale County High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday after an administrator received a phone call from an unknown person threatening mass violence, the school district said. Why It Matters The district said it immediately notified sheriff’s deputie...
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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit. "Choosin' Texas" is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Bill...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) is opening up the wait list for an affordable housing community. A press release from the agency announced that applications for studio apartments will be accepted for the Hadley Park Towers, located...
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(Gray News) - Lionel Richie is taking some time off after undergoing a medical procedure. The R&B legend recently underwent a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation following heart issues while touring. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),” a repr...
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Taylor Swift announced Tuesday that she is releasing a new single later this week titled "Patient Zero." Eagle-eyed fans noticed something was up when a mysterious countdown appeared on the pop superstar's website. Later, Swift's Instagram bio was updated on Tuesday to include ze...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Traditional artists use paint brushes, charcoal, or watercolors. A man in Kentucky skips all that and uses a natural resource. The Good Side’s Maira Ansari introduces us to the artist who literally lets the sun sign his work....
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Nashville police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing an ATM from a Shell station early Tuesday after using stolen vans.
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The family of Nolan Wells is demanding more answers after a Mississippi grand jury found no evidence to bring charges in the Black teen's death. Wells, 18, went missing on July 4 while on a boating trip with friends off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His body was recovered two days ...
