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Two Jackson teens were arrested Tuesday in connection with a recent murder case. Plus, Mississippi GOP leaders are publicly accusing Gulfport Democratic mayoral candidate Sonya Williams Barnes of election fraud. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/largest-credit-union-merger-in-mississippi-and-louisiana-history-nearly-complete/

A new study found that young children who experience the divorce of their parents could be impacted in more ways than one heading into adulthood. Plus, Southwest Airlines announced its "Bags Fly Free" policy has officially departed.

Lawmakers gaveled in for a special session on Wednesday after failing to pass a state budget for the first time since 2010 during the regular session earlier this year. Plus, Election Day is right around the corner. Here's what to know before heading to the polls.

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A new study says Mississippi is one of the most sought-after states in America. U.S. News & World Report placed Mississippi at No. 10 on its list with the most people considering calling it home.

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Alex Foster, a former top-50 defensive line prospect and Greenville St. Joe product, lost his life in Mississippi on Tuesday.

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Singing River Health System will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Singing River Cardiology clinic in Biloxi’s Cedar Lake area with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at 11 a.m. With the addition of the Cedar Lake clinic, Singing River Cardiology now operates at four locations—in Biloxi, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula. Plus, a Brandon man is being charged with a bank robbery in Jackson on Tuesday. 45-year-old Wilbert Lindsey Ransom is charged with armed robbery for the crime, which occurred at the Trustmark Bank on Woodrow Wilson Avenue.

Senate Republicans are deeply divided over President Trump’s big, beautiful budget bill, which the House passed by a single vote last week. An extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, which is set to expire in December, is included in the legislation. Leah Long, the NFIB Director for Mississippi and Louisiana, says business owners are counting on it.

There were five separate shootings in Brookhaven within 12 hours starting on Sunday night, and at this point, there have been no arrests. 15-year-old Kayden Mohon was shot and killed in one of the shootings. Police Chief Kenneth Collins believes the shootings are all gang-related and connected. Plus, four suspects are being charged with a drive-by shooting in Latimer on May 21. An 18-year-old was shot in the leg during the incident on Nevada Avenue. Jackson County deputies arrested 18-year-old Corey Levi Shanks, along with two juveniles. Each has been charged with one count of drive-by shooting. 18-year-old Jonathan Shoemaker was charged with hindering prosecution.

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol today to hash out a state budget. Governor Tate Reeves called the Special Session on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to pass a budget during the regular session.

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The Natchez manhunt for one of 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans prison earlier this month ended without an arrest.

On Tuesday, multiple law enforcement agencies canvassed the area near Providence Road, looking for Antoine Massey. According to police, they no longer believe he's in the area. Residents are asked to remain vigilant. Massey and Derrick Groves are the only two inmates still on the run.

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