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MDA going through offshore rules comments

Mississippi officials say they have received 185 comments on proposed regulations to lease state waters in the Gulf for the drilling.

Arrests made in Gulfport bomb discovery

Two more people have been arrested in connection with the explosion that sent a Mississippi man to the hospital last month.

Blighted buildings coming down in Biloxi

Blighted buildings are coming down in Biloxi. The city council approved inspections Tuesday of six more blighted buildings, including the White House Hotel.

Relative of explosion victim arrested

Authorities say a relative of a Gulfport man injured in a recent explosion of military-grade munitions has been taken into federal custody on a firearms

Missing pardoned man found in Wyoming

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says investigators have found a convicted killer pardoned by former Gov. Haley Barbour. Hood says Joseph Ozment was in

Defense cuts could affect Ingalls

The Department of Defense's proposed cost-cutting measures could have major implications for shipbuilding in South Mississippi.

The Interview: Sheriff Mike Byrd

A career lawman now in his fourth term, Sheriff Mike Byrd said he is a proud public servant. "I love what I do. You've got to want to be in this business. I

Suspected priest killer found dead in cell

Mississippi corrections officials say a man accused killing a Catholic priest and setting off in his car on a Disney vacation has been found dead in a prison

AP: No files on pardoned Miss. killers

Pardon files are missing or don't exist for four convicted killers and another man who worked as trusties at the Governor's Mansion and were pardoned by former

BP denies Gulfport's damages claim

BP has told the city of Gulfport, Miss., that it has no documents to support a claim for $11.8 million in compensation for community damages from the Deepwater

Victim of explosion speaks to FOX10

The ATF continues to investigate how a civilian got a hold of military-grade explosives. Dale Johnson, 33, from Gulfport, was critically injured when a shell

Proposal could limit gov's pardon power

Mississippi lawmakers might ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment limiting the governor's power to pardon convicted criminals.

Judge delays ruling on pardoned inmates

A Mississippi judge has delayed a decision on whether to invalidate some pardons issued by Haley Barbour in
his final days as governor.

Gulfport explosion spurs investigation

Authorities in Gulfport, Mississippi said they’ve now gone from a public safety issue to a full scale investigation after military-grade bomb seriously injured

Explosives found in Gulfport Neighborhood

Explosive devices were found Thursday night at a home in Gulfport, Mississippi near Three Rivers Road and South Swan Road.  Gulfport Police had to evacuate

Man injured in explosion, live ammunition found

A handful of homes have been evacuated while authorities deal with ammunition found at another residence where a man was seriously injured in an explosion.

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