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Therese Apel

Mississippi
Covers:  Gangs and extremism, weather, crime, defense, disasters, military, intelligence, breaking news, veterans, emergencies, catastrophies
Doesn't Cover: education, politics
ツ Founder @Darkhorse_Press, Investigation: Homicide podcast. Formerly @WLBT @clarionledger. Horses,dogs. “Peace if possible. Truth at all costs.” –Martin Luther

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Mississippi church burned, vandalized with 'Vote Trump'

Mississippi church burned, vandalized with 'Vote Trump'

Reuters — JACKSON, Miss. A historic black church in Mississippi was burned and spray-painted with "Vote Trump" and authorities said on Wednesday it was arson and being probed as a hate crime committed one week before the U.S. presidential election. Greenville Fire Chief Ruben Brown Sr.

Black and Blue: Black officers in Miss. straddle line

Black and Blue: Black officers in Miss. straddle line

Clarion-Ledger — More than once, Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong, who is black, recalls heading to his car out of uniform and hearing an unmistakable sound. "I've been walking across a parking lot, and you can hear the doors locking as you pass the vehicle. I've seen that many times before.

Wife of nuns' slaying suspect: 'I pray for my husband'

Wife of nuns' slaying suspect: 'I pray for my husband'

USA Today — DURANT, Miss. - Marie Sanders has never understood so well what it means to be part of the family of God.. The stately, dignified woman of faith and mother of three has been fighting her own battles over the last week and a half since husband, Rodney Sanders, 46, was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in the Aug.

Suspect pleads not guilty in fiery death of 19-year-old woman

Suspect pleads not guilty in fiery death of 19-year-old woman

USA Today — JACKSON, Miss. - Quinton Tellis, 27, entered a not guilty plea in the 2014 burning death of a Mississippi teen that gained national attention. Tellis is charged with capital murder, accused of setting Jessica Chambers, 19, on fire on a rural road in Courtland, Miss.

'They got hit before they could get out of the way'

'They got hit before they could get out of the way'

USA Today — JACKSON, Miss. - A vehicle that Brandon Jones noticed driving past multiple times as five friends walked home from a gas station a few days ago ran down Brandon's little brother and Brandon's girlfriend.

'Top 15 most wanted' fugitive couple caught in Oregon

'Top 15 most wanted' fugitive couple caught in Oregon

USA Today — A couple wanted since 2008 on numerous charges tied to the death of their two-year-old adopted daughter have been arrested in Portland, Oregon. Union County authorities have confirmed Janet and Ramon Barreto are in custody. According to the US Marshals, the Barretos were located in a shopping mall around 5:15 p.m.

Shots Reported For 2nd Day At Mississippi Military Site

Shots Reported For 2nd Day At Mississippi Military Site

Huffington Post — Shots were reported outside Camp Shelby, a military post in Mississippi, for the second straight day, federal and state military officials said on Wednesday. No service members were reported injured in the incidents. State police said they were questioning a white male suspect and were using dogs to check his maroon truck for explosives.

Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi

Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi

Yahoo — By Therese Apel JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) - A man and woman in Mississippi were arrested and charged with murder on Sunday after two police officers were shot dead a day earlier while conducting a routine traffic stop in Hattiesburg, officials said. Marvin Banks, 29, and Joanie Calloway, 22, were each

Man shot dead in front of Mississippi courthouse: police

Man shot dead in front of Mississippi courthouse: police

MSN — A man was shot to death on Monday in front of a courthouse in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, as he arrived for a hearing on drug charges against him, and the gunman turned himself in to the authorities, police said.

At funeral home, 'dead' Mississippi man kicks to escape body bag

At funeral home, 'dead' Mississippi man kicks to escape body bag

Bangor Daily News — LEXINGTON, Miss. - A funeral director and coroner in Mississippi got the shock of their lives this week when a man put in a body bag because he was believed to be dead kicked to get out just before they began the embalming process. "He was not dead, long story [...]

Smaller MHP plays smarter on holiday safety

Smaller MHP plays smarter on holiday safety

Clarion-Ledger — On Wednesday, a driver refused to yield to a Madison County deputy on a traffic stop and proceeded up I-55 at the speed limit. He wasn't speeding, but just wasn't going to stop, apparently. He changed his mind when five Mississippi Highway Patrol units seemingly appeared out of nowhere, all blue lights and sirens.

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