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State Attorney General completes review of four officer-involved shooting incidents

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www.wxxv25.com – Kate Holzhauser – 2025-01-24 14:54:00

SUMMARY: The Office of the Attorney General reviewed four officer-involved shootings. These include the January 2024 death of George County Deputy Jeremy Malone during a traffic stop, an October 2022 incident in Greenville where Officer Myiesha Stewart died, and an August 2023 shooting in Canton where a suspect was killed after threatening deputies. In all but one case, the use of force was justified. The August 2022 shooting involving Capitol Police officers Jeffrey Walker and Michael Rhinewalt, which injured a woman, led to charges of aggravated assault, with the case under prosecution and ongoing litigation.

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Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs gearing up for Super Bowl 59

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www.wxxv25.com – Jevan McCoskey – 2025-02-07 22:29:00

SUMMARY: Super Bowl 50 is just days away in New Orleans, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Chiefs’ Travis Kelce admires the Patriots’ success and aims for the same consistency in championships. Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts wants to keep focused, treating the game like any other, despite the external pressure. Both teams recognize the challenge ahead, with Hurts noting the Chiefs’ strong defense and Kelce acknowledging the Eagles’ formidable team. Hurts emphasizes that reaching this stage is the culmination of dreams, and both players are eager to give their all in the upcoming showdown.

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U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%

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www.wxxv25.com – NBC NEWS – 2025-02-07 08:00:00

SUMMARY: In January, the U.S. added 143,000 jobs, below the predicted 169,000, but the unemployment rate fell to 4%, better than expected. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised previous months’ payrolls upward by 100,000 and lowered 2024 job growth estimates to 166,000 per month. Hiring rates are slowing, but the job market remains stable with positive executive sentiments regarding potential business improvements from tax cuts and deregulation. However, concerns about trade tariffs may impact economic growth, potentially leading to a GDP contraction of 1.5%. Despite challenges, overall employment indicators remain strong with low unemployment rates.

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Two men to spend life in prison for a 2022 shooting death in drug deal gone bad

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-02-06 16:10:00

SUMMARY: A Harrison County jury sentenced Erick Hunt (28) and Richard Norman III (32) to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Anthony Oatis and armed robbery of Garrett White during a drug deal. Both were convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery, each receiving an additional 20 years for the robbery. Co-defendant Eric Chopin, who was 15 at the time, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and armed robbery. Witness Garrett White testified that a struggle occurred over a gun during the drug deal, leading to Oatis being shot and robbed by the defendants, who later fled the scene.

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