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Pedestrian walk path coming to Mississippi Valley State University
- Mississippi
- US 82
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 08, 2025 1:32pm
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ITTA BENA- Students at Mississippi Valley State University have long had to cross this steep ditch onto highway 82 in order to reach businesses across from the university. Read More
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No. 24 Oklahoma State women pile up points, records in 133-46 rout of Mississippi Valley State
- Mississippi
- MS-24
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Dec 06, 2025 3:33pm
Expert recap and game analysis of the Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. Mississippi Valley State Devilettes NCAAW game from December 6, 2025 on ESPN. Read More
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Touchdown run in final seconds difference in Columbia's 6-0 win over Kosciusko in Class 4A state title game
- Mississippi
- Columbia
- MS-35
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- Dec 05, 2025 10:28pm
With the clock ticking down in the scoreless tie, Columbia (15-0) drove 58 yards in seven plays, with Lewis crashing into the front of the end zone at Wade Davis Stadium. Read More
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Mississippi woman killed in St. Tammany Parish crash near Folsom
- Mississippi
- Route 2502
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- Dec 05, 2025 2:00pm
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A woman from Mississippi was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Folsom in St. Tammany Parish on Friday morning, authorities said. Read More
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Gulfport has a power in its path. Here's what you need to know about Tupelo
- Mississippi
- Near Tupelo
- source: Bing
- 16 views
- Dec 05, 2025 03:00am
Tupelo returns with crown in-hand, ready to defend its title earned during an undefeated run in 2024. It's Gulfport who has crashed the party and sent waves through the state on its march to ... Read More
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Richton family reunited with first responders who delivered life-saving care to daughter after ATV accident
- Mississippi
- Richton
- source: Bing / WTOK on MSN
- 3 views
- Dec 04, 2025 8:01pm
Amelia Richie was seriously hurt in an ATV accident on March 10. Richie's parents, Lauren and Kevin Richie, said the accident happened just two weeks before her 3rd birthday. Read More
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Forest man killed in Warren County log truck crash
- Mississippi
- County Road 306
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- Dec 04, 2025 09:13am
A Forest man was killed Wednesday night in a log truck crash on Mississippi 3 South near Vindication Road in Warren County. Read More
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Mississippi DPS denies Lane Kiffin's claim he was run 'off the road'
- Mississippi
- Oxford
- Student Union Dr
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Dec 04, 2025 07:55am
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the state's highway patrol have denied Lane Kiffin's claim that fans tried to run him off the road. Read More
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Driver killed during log truck crash in Warren County
- Mississippi
- US 55
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 04, 2025 07:37am
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A driver died during a log truck crash in Warren County. The crash occurred on Highway 3 South near Vindication Road around 8:15 p.m. on December 3, 2025. Read More
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Log truck overturned in Warren County, driver's injuries unknown
- Mississippi
- County Road 306
- source: Bing
- 12 views
- Dec 03, 2025 7:37pm
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently investigating after a log truck overturned Wednesday evening.The incident occurred on Mississippi Highway 3 near Vindication Road in Warren County, ... Read More
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MDOT holds groundbreaking ceremony for State Route 7
- Mississippi
- Route 10
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 03, 2025 5:43pm
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On Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony for State Route 7 in Oxford. According to MDOT, the project will expand the highway to four lanes ... Read More
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Forrest, the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary
- Mississippi
- Hwy-13
- source: Bing
- 16 views
- Dec 03, 2025 4:31pm
A research monkey found safety at a New Jersey sanctuary after escaping a Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking an animal testing debate. Read More
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Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at New Jersey refuge
- Mississippi
- I-59 Near Heidelberg
- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Dec 03, 2025 2:39pm
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A monkey who spent several days on the lam after escaping from a truck that crashed on a rural Mississippi highway earlier this year now has a permanent home at a New Jersey wildlife refuge. Forrest, ... Read More
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Two-vehicle crash on I-55 in Madison County causes delays
- Mississippi
- Highway
- source: Bing
- 20 views
- Dec 03, 2025 10:09am
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Madison County caused delays on Wednesday. The crash occurred on I-55 North near the 111-mile marker on December 3, ... Read More
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Concerns rise after fatal hit-and-run near Hattiesburg shelter
- Mississippi
- US 49 Near Bentonia
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Dec 02, 2025 2:33pm
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A juvenile was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run in front of The Fieldhouse for the Homeless shelter on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg. The Forrest County coroner ... Read More
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Construction to begin soon on Highway 7 widening project in Lafayette County
- Mississippi
- 1110 Highway 7 N
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Dec 02, 2025 2:06pm
The section of highway is from Belk Boulevard to County Road 370. The project will include grading, drainage, bridge construction and paving work. Construction is expected to start in the spring and ... Read More
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Two Men Charged in I-10 Drive-By Shooting That Left Victim Critically Injured in Gulfport
- Mississippi
- I-10 Near Gulfport
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 02, 2025 1:54pm
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Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting on Interstate 10 that left one person critically injured ... Read More
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Lane closures set for I-55 for Reunion Parkway work
- Mississippi
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Dec 02, 2025 09:39am
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There will be temporary lane closures on Interstate 55 in Madison County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the closures will ... Read More
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Why Mississippi Has More Car Crashes Than Other States
- Mississippi
- US 45
- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Dec 02, 2025 09:13am
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A study by a San Diego-based bail bond company analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from the last five years to find where deadly car crashes are most common. Read More

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