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According to the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Yazoo Valley EPA was targeted by a ransomware group last summer, resulting in a breach of around 20,000 customer records. Plus, a 14-year-old that allegedly raped a fellow student at Warren Central High School will be charged as an adult. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, the assault occurred on February 26 inside an otherwise empty classroom.

According to the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of showers across Mississippi today.

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The man accused of killing Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields Jr. died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the country coroner. Plus, some Mississippians are taking part in what they call “an economic blackout” as a way to protest high prices and corporate greed.

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Hundreds of weather forecasters who work for the federal government have been fired at the hands of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports from Washington, D.C.

Officials are on the scene in the eastern part of Rankin County after a controlled burn lost containment and has not ravaged hundreds of acres. People who live in the area are asked to evacuate their homes. Those who don’t are asked to avoid the area.

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Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes says public safety has been at the forefront of planning efforts for the city's upcoming Krewe of Gemini Parade.

Crystal Howse is no longer employed by the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department following a recent DUI arrest. Iris Leiva-Diaz is reported to be in the country illegally and facing two counts of felony child abuse. Jones County officials are assessing a recent string of vehicle burglaries.

A man and a woman are behind bars in Marshall County after allegedly shooting at a woman who was driving her children to school Thursday morning. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Donald Hans II and Julie Lewis were taken into custody after the incident on Victoria Road. An unidentified mother was driving her children to school around 7:45 a.m. when she was allegedly shot at by Hans and Lewis. There were no reported injuries in the shooting.

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A man who claimed he was being a good samaritan when he was robbed in Scott County on January 31 wasn't telling the truth. James Gilmore told police he was traveling on Highway 483 when he stopped to assist a woman in a disabled vehicle on the side of the road. Gilmore claimed while he was speaking to her, two Black males came out of nowhere, assaulted him, and took his money, vehicle, gun, and cell phone. According to police, Gilmore had been soliciting Haley Jackson for prostitution for several weeks and was meeting her when he was assaulted.

Officials in Mississippi are warning the public to beware of a nationwide text messaging scam. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown reports that scammers are sending out text messages accusing individuals of having unpaid toll dues and demanding immediate payment. Mississippi, of course, does not have any toll roads, but for those who have traveled to a nearby state with toll roads, it is important to proceed with caution when receiving a notification of an unpaid fee.

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