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A groundbreaking was held Monday morning for Mississippi State University's Northern Gulf Aquatic Seafood Lab, a first-of-its-kind facility that will focus on aquatic food safety, quality assessment, and processing and product development. This will help Mississippi-based seafood processors, who currently have to send their products out of state for quality testing.

Americans gained one hour of daylight on Sunday when the clocks were moved from 2 am to 3 am for the spring and summer months. Florida Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to lock the clock and end daylight saving time. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports the Act, saying these biannual clock changes cause unnecessary challenges, especially for Mississippi farmers.

During his joint address to Congress last week, President Trump vowed to resurrect the American shipbuilding industry to boost our defense industrial base. Rep. Jimmie Fondren, says this could be an economic boom for Ingalls and other shipbuilders on the coast. Last September, Ingalls was awarded a $9.6 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build several ships for the military.

An elderly man is being charged with an armed robbery in Gulfport. 67-year-old Michael John Polotnik allegedly entered a business in the 9300 block of Highway 49 and gave them a note stating this was a robbery, and that he had a weapon. He grabbed the note and left when they didn't meet his demands. When he was arrested, Polotnik told investigators he'd recently been released from prison and wanted to go back.

The price of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will go up to $5 in April. The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing is at $256 million with a cash value of $119.5 million. The PowerBall jackpot for Monday night's drawing is at $335 million with a cash value of $157.3 million. The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot for the daily drawing is at $458 thousand.

Several volunteer firefighters helped clear the roads after storms moved through Jones County on Saturday. Three people suffered minor injuries in a crash on Highway 11 during the storm, and several homes sustained damage. Plus, three teenagers are facing charges after a police chase in Jackson on Saturday. Capitol police tried to stop a stolen vehicle near McDowell Road around 8:45 p.m., but the driver refused to stop. The brief chase ended when their vehicle struck two Capitol police cars before coming to a stop.

Two men were injured by gunfire after a fight at a club in Jackson early Sunday. According to police, the shooting occurred at Club Anonymous on Medgar Evers Boulevard just before 8 a.m. Plus, the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission has announced the successful completion of a $6 million investment. The Port Bienville Railroad Storage Yard represents a major milestone for the port. By adding a rail sidetrack and storage yard track ladders, they've expanded the existing rail line, increasing the Port’s capacity by 150 car spaces to 610 cars.

No. 17 Ole Miss found a series sweep over Jacksonville State, walking off game three in Oxford with a Ryan Moerman grand slam. Mississippi State found a much-needed series sweep over Queens University. The Bulldogs have now won four games in a row. No. 20 Southern Miss welcomed NCAA Tournament stalwart U-N-C Wilmington to town. After falling on Friday night, the Golden Eagles flew around the bases, winning games two and three.

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Belhaven University is mourning the loss of one of its student-athletes, sophomore track and field standout Natalie Black. According to a report from WLBT, Black passed away in her sleep after a track meet on March 1. The Terry native was just 19 years old. Plus, two Mississippi inmates who escaped separate facilities are now back in custody. Convicted murderer Nevin Whetstone was captured Friday afternoon a few miles west of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, where he broke free from last Tuesday. In an unrelated case, the Adams County Sheriff's Office announced it took inmate Myco Fort back into custody late Friday night. Fort, being held on burglary charges, escaped from the Adams County Jail earlier that morning when being trusted to clean the facility.

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It will be a beautiful start to the week, with lots of sunshine and highs nearing 70.

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