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Christian Slater is in Hattiesburg helping renovate the home of Sherman and Gina Heathcock as part of ABCs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Full Story »

Saints cornerback Jabari Greer is expected to miss the next three games while recovering from sports hernia surgery. Full Story »

Diversified Technology Inc. in Ridgeland lays off 27 workers because of the poor economy, officials say. Full Story »

A man tried to smash open a Salvation Army kettle at Metrocenter Mall and then picked up a trash can and smashed the windows at Burlington Coat Factory. Full Story »

A bullet passed through two walls and a door before striking an 8-year-old girl who was sitting inside the Boys & Girls Club on Sykes Road, club officials say. Full Story »

Archie Manning says the New Orleans Saints are his third favorite team, behind the Colts and Giants. Full Story »

George Stephanopoulos will replace Diane Sawyer and Juju Chang will replace Chris Cuomo on ABCs "Good Morning America." Full Story »

The secretary of state's office has ordered the Union Center/Theo Volunteer Fire Department to shut down its operation of Corinthian Bingo as a charity. Full Story »

Monterro Paul and Mark Amos are accused of telling an undercover FBI agent they could get federal inmates released early for $200,000. Full Story »

Jackson residents are asked to help name a giraffe that was born Tuesday at the Jackson Zoo. Full Story »

Jacksons 911 dispatch system has been upgraded to cut down response time for anyone calling from a cell phone. Full Story »

Residents in six Mississippi cities, including Jackson, will be able to renew their drivers licenses at kiosks, which operate similar to automated teller machines. Full Story »

A former bank teller plead guilty to opening a line of credit in her parents' name to buy drugs. Full Story »

First lady Michelle Obama is the most fascinating person of the year, according to Barbara Walters. Full Story »

Dr. David Bruce Allen, who was arrested this spring on marijuana-cultivation charges, and is now accused of witness tampering. Full Story »

Colorado State University researchers are predicting a more active Atlantic hurricane season next year, with six to eight hurricanes, at least three of them major. Full Story »

Former McComb Fire Chief Vernell Felder is suing the city because he says he wasnt paid for security services provided at youth football games in 2006. Full Story »

Walter McLain, who is a former post office worker, admits to stealing medications that were being mailed to veterans. Full Story »

ABC says Chris Cuomo is leaving "Good Morning America" to co-host the newsmagazine "20/20." Full Story »

The state Department of Transportation says it's renovating the rest areas near Forest and Morton. Full Story »

Builder David Thompson of AAA Homes of MS says the construction company needs monetary donations to help ease its financial burden on an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project in Hattiesburg. Full Story »

Horizon Casino in Vicksburg announces lay offs and scales back operations. Full Story »

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says his team has a shot at a 16-0 regular season. Full Story »

Jackson may get a river and a lake if some downtown developers get their way. Full Story »

The Salvation Army asks people to adopt one of the 1,500 angels that remain on the Angel Tree. Full Story »