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A 52-year-old man was killed in a standoff with police in Raymond on Tuesday. Hinds County deputies were called to a home on Bill Downing Road for an armed suspect who had barricaded themselves inside. Investigators believe the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Over his 36-year tenure at the University of Mississippi, Sparky Rearon penned letters, essays, and reflections chronicling his experiences working with students. His new book, "The Dean: Memoirs and Missives," is a collection of memories from that time. Reardon's book will be out on August 10.

Customers of the Holly Springs Utility District complained about power outages that lasted for hours, sometimes days, for years. It got so bad that the Mississippi Public Service Commission hired Silverpoint Consulting to conduct a third-party investigation into the utility. The report describes a "death spiral" in the utilities metering infrastructure. Northern District Commissioner Chris Brown says the issues were brought on by years of chronic mismanagement, lack of maintenance, and poor planning.

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It will feel well over 100 degrees across Mississippi today with actual temperatures potentially reaching the triple-digit mark in some places.

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A Montgomery County constable was arrested for an alleged domestic violence dispute involving his wife. Plus, the Southern Miss football team held a media day in Hattiesburg on Tuesday ahead of what's expected to be a new-look program this fall.

A cleaner coasty is what the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is aiming for with its derelict vessel program. An Oktibbeha County teenager has been sentenced to 25 years for killing her mother. Plus, Spirit Airlines has announced its furloughing or demoting hundreds of pilots as it tries to bounce back from bankruptcy.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and its partners continue working to clear Gulf Coast waters, announcing Monday that 18 abandoned ships have been removed from the state’s shoreline over the past year. The ongoing efforts increase boater safety, restore water flow, and enhance local habitats.

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It's hard to imagine being without power in this heat, but for customers with the Holly Springs Utility District, it's all too common. According to TVMO, there have been over 10 separate outages within the service area since Friday, and customers were without power for over 9 hours each time.

The National Weather Service has issued warnings in several states, including Mississippi, as temperatures soar. A significant threat of heat stress persists across Mississippi, with heat index readings of 110°F-120°F expected and actual air temperatures approaching triple digits in some areas.

The state Department of Human Services will be accepting applications for the Child Care Payment Program on Friday. Applications will be offered in the order in which families were added to the waitlist, starting in April.