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Police officers in the town of Marion will be getting a pay raise. The 23-25% increase will go into effect on November 1. Plus, it will be sunny today with highs in the 70s and 80s.

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It’s that time of year when kids start planning their costumes and parents start hunting for the best deals. Let’s check out what’s popular this Halloween with our Fox correspondent, Anna Eliopoulos.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Robinson Road and Bobby Rush Boulevard. According to the Jackson Police Department, a female sustained a possible broken ankle, while the other two individuals were transported to a local hospital as a precaution. The initiative targets farms in Sharkey, Issaquena, Yazoo, and Warren counties, providing participating growers with AI-based irrigation tools at no cost, along with training and technical support from MSU scientists.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-partners-with-amazon-arable-to-help-delta-farmers-conserve-water/

The Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany will host its annual Mississippi Hills Folk Life & Pioneer Days October 23rd through 25th. Mayor John Horhn is launching CleanJXN Gateway Beautification Day on Saturday, October 18th, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

https://www.supertalk.fm/city-of-jackson-announces-clean-up-day-to-revive-key-entrances/

Bond has been denied for the suspect behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting at Alcorn State University on Saturday. Capitol Police are investigating two shootings that occurred less than 30 minutes apart early Friday morning in Jackson, leaving three people hospitalized.

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Both Ole Miss and Mississippi State football return to SEC play this weekend when the Rebels travel to Georgia and the Bulldogs to Florida. We heard from the head coaches before the big games.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/sports/

A new report shows the nation's waistline is getting trimmer, but not Mississippi's. Fox's Tom Graham explains.

Nine people are now in custody after a weekend mass shooting in Leland took the lives of six and left over a dozen injured, and more arrests are expected. The FBI has established a website for submitting tips, relevant information, and photos or videos related to the shooting. They're offering a reward of up to $5,000 for help identifying two subjects.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/arrest-count-up-to-9-after-leland-mass-shooting/

This Saturday's edition of ESPN's College GameDay is heading to Athens for a top-10 matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia. Kickoff from inside Sanford Stadium is set for 2:30, and the game will also be broadcast on participating SuperTalk Mississippi stations. Mississippi State will return to action after being off this past weekend, taking the field against Florida in The Swamp. Southern Miss will travel to Louisiana.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/college-gameday-to-preview-top-10-matchup-between-ole-miss-georgia/

A Jackson County deputy who was injured when his cruiser collided with a horse this morning on Highway 15 has passed away.

According to WLOX, Deputy Joshua Brashears was on his way home in his cruiser about a mile north of the Harrison-Stone County line this morning before 6 a.m. when the accident occurred. Plus, a Byram man is being charged with murder in Clinton. 45-year-old Delilah Harris was found deceased in an apartment at Windsor Village on October 13. 40-year-old Antonio Trenell Myles has been accused of the fatal shooting.