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A suspect believed to be linked to the deadly shooting at Alcorn State University has been taken into custody. Taevion Doss is charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon on school property. Upon arrival, officers found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. One person, identified as 29-year-old Brekyra Fisher, received fatal injuries.

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Mike Hurst, the chair of the Mississippi Republican Party, has been tabbed as general counsel to the Republican National Committee.

Hurst’s confirmation by the RNC’s executive committee came on Oct. 8 and makes the former U.S. attorney the top legal officer at the RNC.

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Thursday will be sunny with highs in the 80s.

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Representatives with the Rebels and Bulldogs discussed the upcoming men's basketball season.

The nation's vice president and the widow of the organization's founder, Charlie Kirk, will take the main stage at the SJB Pavilion on Oct. 29.

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Charles Ray Crawford will be lethally injected at the Mississippi State Penitentiary on Wednesday at 6 p.m., barring a last-minute move by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The FBI has made five arrests in connection with a mass shooting in Leland that left six dead, but they're still searching for at least three more people. Plus, it was another successful year for the Mississippi State Fair, according to Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson.

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Mississippi’s very own, Kayleigh Clark, set the tone early during Tuesday night’s Battle round on NBC’s “The Voice” as coach Niall Horan decided to go with the Sumrall native over her teammate Camille Tredoux.

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There have been over 2,300 deer-related crashes in Mississippi this year, and we're entering the busiest period for deer collisions on Mississippi roadways. According to the Dept of Transportation, there are more deer-related crashes between October and January. The fall and early winter months are the mating season for deer, resulting in increased movement and a higher frequency of road crossings.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-drivers-urged-to-be-on-alert-for-deer-as-temperatures-drop/

A fifth person has been arrested in connection with a Friday night mass shooting in Leland that left six dead and at least 10 injured. 33-year-old Terrogernal Martin is the most recent arrest. Martin, Morgan Lattimore, Teviyon Powell, and William Bryant are all charged with capital murder. Latoya Powell is charged with attempted murder. The FBI is still searching for two women and a man who haven't been identified.