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Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney representing the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, announced former NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s “Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative” will be paying for an independent autopsy after the student was found dead on the campus of Delta State University.

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The Jackson State women’s tennis team landed a national title in Atlanta this weekend, winning it all at the 24th annual HBCU National Championships. The Lady Tigers’ final score of 122 was easily the best, with Alabama A&M finishing second with 71 points. Plus, the New Orleans Saints fell to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, losing 44-13.

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One-third of children killed in car accidents aren't in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts. This week is Child Passenger Safety Week. The Mississippi Department of Health is reminding parents to place children in the proper restraints, which cuts serious and fatal injuries by more than half.

The Turning Point USA chapter at Ole Miss has welcomed a lot of new members since the death of Charlie Kirk. Kirk was supposed to speak at the university on October 29. The group has scheduled a replacement event. Political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand will speak on campus on September 30.

In August, the State Department of Health declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates, now the highest the state has seen in over a decade. Data from 2024 shows the state’s infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births.

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One person is in custody after a police chase in Jackson on Saturday. Capitol Police were called to the West Express Convenience Store on Fortification and West Streets to investigate a reported stolen vehicle. When they arrived, the driver of the stolen Hyundai Sonata sped off, leading police on a chase that ended when the driver left the roadway, drove onto the Sonny Guy Municipal Golf Course, and collided with a tree. 30-Year-old Jamory Smith allegedly fled on foot while displaying a visible weapon. Officers brought him into custody on a fairway. According to police, both the vehicle and the weapon he was carrying were stolen.

Gautier police are looking for the suspect who opened fire at a Gautier High School Alumni Homecoming event. One person was killed and two people were injured in the shooting on Friday night at 10 on Dolphin Drive near the roundabout. Plus, after nearly three decades spent protecting the citizens of Stone County, Wiggins Police Chief Jeff Thomas will retire at the end of this month. Deputy Chief Tim Hill will be promoted to Chief of Police.

The Ole Miss football team stayed put at No. 13 in the Associated Press Top 25 after a 45- 10 thrashing of Tulane on Saturday.

Mississippi State is 4 in 0 for the first time since 2014 when Dak Prescott was quarterback. The Bulldogs beat Northern Illinois 38-10.

Southern Miss fell short against Louisiana Tech, losing 30 to 20.

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It will be a beautiful start to the week, with sunny skies and only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms across Mississippi.

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Three Gulfport teenagers are facing charges in connection with a shooting early Tuesday morning. Police received multiple calls of gunshots being fired in the area of Roberts Avenue and 28th Street just after 1 a.m. 18-year-old Treyshun Whittle was charged with one count of shooting into a dwelling, one count of retaliation against a public servant, and one count of possession of a stolen firearm. Miyun Ashely and Tacorey Young, who are both 17, were each charged with one count of shooting into a dwelling.