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An Alabama police officer and his alleged accomplice are charged in connection with a kidnapping on the coast. Harrison County deputies were called to a residence in Gulfport on May 24 for reports of shots fired. Investigators learned that David Cunningham, of Mobile, had gone to the residence in his marked Prichard patrol unit after receiving a call from someone at the party and taken a man into custody without notifying law enforcement.

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One suspect is in custody after a shooting at a hotel in Jackson on Wednesday. According to police, a 30-year-old man had been hanging out at the OYO Hotel on I-55 all day, and the manager had asked him to leave. Instead, the man entered a room where the manager's daughter was. When he refused to go again, there was an argument, and the manager shot the man. Police haven't released the identity of the victim. Plus, three people died in a house fire in Winston County on Monday. Firefighters managed to rescue a child from the home on Brooksville Road, who passed away at a hospital in Jackson. First responders found the bodies of an adult and another child inside the house.

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Grab the umbrella this morning. Showers and thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon.

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A full weekend of entertainment honoring and celebrating the King of Rock and Roll is set for this weekend for the 27th annual Tupelo Elvis Fest.

Jones Capital's new $50 million Hattiesburg headquarters was opened Tuesday. Plus, William Carey was named the top athletic department in the SSAC for the ninth straight year. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/william-carey-named-top-conference-athletic-department-for-9th-straight-year/

A dust plume from the Saharan Desert is expected to roll across the U.S. beginning this week, potentially bringing allergy-inducing effects. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/doctors-urge-mississippians-to-brace-for-sahara-dust-storm-effects/

Mississippi native Drew Snyder, who was tasked by President Donald Trump to help run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has stepped down from his position. Plus, former Trump adviser Elon Musk is speaking out against the Republican president's tax package, saying it not only increases the deficit but also undermines the work of DOGE.

You may have to get to the airport a little bit earlier if you're flying United. National correspondent Ginny Kosola explains.

A look at the results from some Mayoral races around the state:

In Laurel, Incumbent Democrat Johnny Magee defeated 3 Independent candidates.

In Horn Lake, Democrat Jimmy Stokes defeated Republican Danny Klein.

In Vicksburg, Democrat Willis Thompson unseated incumbent Independent George Flaggs.

In Greenwood, Democrat Kendrick Cox unseated incumbent Independent Carolyn McAdams.

In Gautier, Incumbent Independent Casey Vaughn defeated Republican Phil Torjusen.

In Starkville, Incumbent Democrat Lynn Spruill defeated Roger Bassett.

In Canton, Democrat Tim Taylor defeated Independent Walter Peeples