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Romney wins Nevada caucus

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Nevada caucus results have Republican hopeful presidential candidate Romney in a strong lead with a double digit advantage over Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul is projected to come in third, and Rick Santorum will round off fourth.

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OS rooster attacks two year old, mom is furious Video included

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A Jackson County woman has a new mission in life.  Get rid of the free roaming roosters in downtown Ocean Springs. This after her child was attacked outside a downtown business Friday morning.

Police have game plan to stop drunk drivers on Superbowl Sunday Video included

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Whether you will be rooting for the New England Patriots or the New York Giants on Sunday, South Mississippi police want to make sure you stay safe on the roads. Several area law enforcement agencies are taking part in a national campaign called "Superbowl Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk."

Wind Pool board members trying to secure low rates Video included

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Four members of the state wind pool board just returned from London. They were on a mission to secure the lowest rate possible for the 46,000 South Mississippians who rely on the Wind Pool for insurance.

Will it rain on your parade?

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As Mardi Gras season kicks into high gear, there are concerns about the weather. WLOX Meteorologist Carrie Duncan is watching a line of thunderstorms in central Louisiana heading east toward South Mississippi.

WLOX Investigation: MS vets wait longer than average for claims to process Video included

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a goal of making sure no claim takes longer than 125 days to process. The national average is 188 days. But for Mississippi veterans, it's 217 days. Action Reporter A.J. Giardina found the problem appears to be inside the regional office in Jackson.

Chief investigator wants parents to take control Video included

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The Hancock County Sheriff's Department's new chief investigator wants parents to become more involved with their children's lives. He says just within his first month on the job, he has seen an unusually high number of cases involving juveniles and young adults.

Authorities ID slain Mobile officer and suspect

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Authorities say a Mobile police officer was killed while taking to jail a robbery suspect, who escaped and later was fatally shot by officers. Mobile police say Officer Steven Green was injured Friday afternoon outside the Mobile County Metro Jail and later died at a hospital.

Inmate escapes at dad's wake near Picayune

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The search is on for an inmate who escaped near Picayune Friday afternoon. Johnny Hall, Jr was being escorted from his father's wake when he got away. Authorities say he's serving a 17 year sentence for three Pearl River County burglary convictions.

MS inmate asks courts to stop execution

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Condemned inmate Edwin Hart Turner's lawyer told a federal judge Friday that a corrections policy prevented Turner from getting tests that could prove he's mentally ill and ineligible for execution.

Pardoned DUI convict faces new charges Video included

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Most of the controversy over former Governor Haley Barbour's decision to grant nearly 200 pardons has been focused on four convicted murderers. But the families of those victims are not the only ones who feel violated.

Judge: Halliburton cement specialist can testify

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A federal judge will allow a Halliburton cement specialist at the heart of decisions that led to the blowout of a BP-owned well in 2010 to testify - against the wishes of BP.

ATF makes 4th arrest in explosives case

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Federal authorities have made a fourth arrest connected to the military explosives that turned up in civilian hands in Gulfport. Lance Looney, 25, was arrested Friday morning at the Saucier Lane property where an anti-tank round exploded January 20, seriously injuring 33-year-old Dale Ray Johnson.

Moss Point breaks ground on first new school in decades Video included

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After battling with FEMA for years over post Katrina funding, the Moss Point School District finally broke ground on a new multimillion dollar middle school. The state of the art facility will replace the storm damaged Magnolia Junior High.

Party like a pro this Super Bowl Sunday

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Even football enthusiasts with no loyalty to the New York Giants or New England Patriots will host Super Bowl parties. If you're planning a party in honor of America's favorite contact sport, here are some tips to keep in mind.

WLOX Investigation: Veterans battle to secure VA benefits Video included

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Since I began doing Action Reports following Hurricane Katrina, I have received many phone calls from veterans who have told me the difficulties they have been dealing with in securing their disability benefits. Filing a claim has been defined as frustrating, confusing and time-consuming.

Mardi Gras Parades 2012

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A full list of Mardi Gras 2012 parade routes in South Mississippi.

MBI: Unsolved murder linked to Aryan Brotherhood

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WLOX News has uncovered new information concerning a mysterious kidnapping and murder investigation in South Mississippi. It's a murder case with no dead body, and connections to a white supremacist group.

Pardoned trusty living with 'antichrist' in Ala. Video included

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WLBT found pardoned murderer David Glenn Gatlin living in Alabaster, Alabama, with a man who claims to be the antichrist.

  • A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since May 2008, before the financial meltdown later that year. The Nasdaq composite...
  • In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January - across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three...
  • Bedouin tribesmen abducted two female American tourists and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint Friday but released them several hours later after negotiations with tribal leaders in the Sinai Peninsula, the region's...
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    The pregame release of a Super Bowl commercial featuring Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller  has gotten more than 4 million hits. It won the battle for pregame buzz as ads were released early to maximize buzz.
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    Four years removed from the first, Sunday's Super Bowl sequel provides many of the storylines people look for in sports and entertainment.
  • Friday, February 3 2012 1:33 PM EST2012-02-03 18:33:51 GMT
    The Susan G. Komen foundation announced Friday it had reversed its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood after loud public backlash led to the resignation of several top executives.
  • NATO's top official said Friday that the alliance expects regional powers to contribute to a multibillion dollar fund to finance the Afghan army and police after they assume full responsibility for the war in 2014.

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