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DMR will ask lawmakers for increase in funding, Miller says

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Jamie Miller, executive director of the Department of Marine Resources, reports the findings of a 60-day review of the agency on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Biloxi.

BILOXI -- The state Department of Marine Resources will need more money from the Legislature to avoid layoffs and loss of programs and it will need an overhaul in the way it accounts for its spending to restore the public's trust, its executive ... 2 hours ago

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BILOXI

Biloxi prepares to 'play ball' in the bond market

BILOXI -- Fans of a minor league baseball stadium in Biloxi got the call they wanted Tuesday as the push for a referendum fell short and the City Council voted to explore rates for a $21 million bond to help pay for the ball field.
OCEAN SPRINGS

Man sought in girlfriend's assault in Ocean Springs

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and leaving the scene as his pickup truck slung her to the ground, authorities said.
GULFPORT

Man arrested in Gulfport accused in Jamaican lottery scam

GULFPORT -- A man accused of defrauding two out-of-state residents in a Jamaican lottery scam has been arrested in Gulfport.
MOSS POINT

Shooting in Moss Point leaves one man wounded, another in jail

MOSS POINT -- Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to a hospital and another to jail.
JACKSON COUNTY

Jackson County woman accused in shooting, assault

JACKSON COUNTY -- Sheriff's investigators arrested a woman Monday night after she allegedly fired a shot into a home in Gulf Park Estates and wounded a man in a domestic dispute.
HARRISON COUNTY

Owners of Biloxi shipping company set for trial in fraud case

GULFPORT -- A couple accused of running a fraudulent shipping business in Biloxi is set for trial Aug. 5.
LSU

North Carolina defeats LSU 4-2 in College World Series

North Carolina's Brian Holberton hit a two-run homer and North Carolina defeated LSU 4-2 Tuesday afternoon, knocking the Tigers out of the College World Series.
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Tropical depression heads toward Mexican coast

Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall in that country's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz.
BUSINESS

US futures waver in light trading

U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with investors holding back before the Federal Reserve reveals its stance on the economy.
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Ala authorities on lookout for infant boy and teen

Authorities in Alabama were looking for a missing infant and a teenage girl who may be linked to the boy's alleged abduction Tuesday night.