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Man pleads guilty to robbing Durant bank
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,12/27/23-2:00AM , 542 Reads
JACKSON — A man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in his hometown in Mississippi.
Curtis Lee Williams, 21, robbed the BankPlus branch in Durant on July 7, 2022, while wearing sunglasses, a wig, and no shoes, according to court documents and statements made in court during his plea hearing Thursday.
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Woman shot in the head during pursuit sues Miss. Capitol Police
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Tue,12/26/23-2:00AM , 1197 Reads
JACKSON — A woman who was shot in the head while she was a passenger in a car fleeing from police has filed a federal lawsuit against a state-run department in Mississippi’s capital city.
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Holiday travelers pass by "Phoebe" the Flamingo at the Tampa International Airport on Friday in Tampa, Florida. (Associated Press)

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Christmas travel goes relatively smoothly
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Tue,12/26/23-2:00AM , 368 Reads
Conditions were mostly nice this year for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas, but some naughty disruptions again plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines.
For millions of people traveling over the holiday, this year was much better than last. Christmas morning put a bow on a relatively smooth weekend.
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In an interview, Hermosa Beach Police Chief Paul LeBarron says police surrounded the house after bieing called to the scene to respond to a domestic violence incident involving family members. COURTESY: ABC7 Los Angeles ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Suspect found dead after standoff, fire at California home on Christmas Eve
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Mon,12/25/23-12:41AM , 358 Reads
HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — An armed man who faced off with officers at a California home for several hours on Christmas Eve was later found dead in the home's garage, authorities told local media.
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