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Ole Miss students: Causes of death revealed in synthetic drug probe
Two college students tragically lost their lives after consuming illicit synthetic pills, shedding light on a dangerous market for unregulated substances.

Terrell Owens sued by trio over viral social media post about Nolan Wells
The NFL Hall of Famer is being taken to court after suggesting on Instagram that three friends tampered with evidence in a Mississippi teen's death.
Elon Musk data centers are forcing Mississippi families off their land
The constant noise and pollution from a new power plant in Southaven are pushing residents like Krystal Polk to abandon their multi-generational homes.
xAI data center noise leaves Mississippi homeowners sleepless
Southaven residents are suing Elon Muskβs company over constant, high-pitched noise that they say is wrecking their health and quality of life.

Ole Miss students' deaths prompt charges against store clerks
A father and son in Oxford, Mississippi, are facing federal charges after selling illegal kratom products linked to the recent deaths of two college students.

Mississippi redistricting: Residents protest GOP map-drawing efforts
After the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi Republicans are looking to redraw congressional maps, sparking pushback from voters.

Ole Miss students found dead near illegal synthetic kratom tablets
The deaths of two University of Mississippi students are under investigation after they were discovered near tablets containing a newly banned ingredient.

Ole Miss Student Deaths: Toxicology Results Expected Next Week
Mississippi officials are working to fast-track investigations into the deaths of two students as a local drug bust remains under scrutiny.
Second arrest made in death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi authorities have taken a second suspect into custody as they continue to investigate the 29-year-oldβs death.