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Six people were killed in a series of related shooting in eastern Mississippi, according to authorities. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott on Friday said a suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Daricka Moore, was taken into custody. Online records show Moore was charged with first-degree murder. WTVA reported that a 7-year-old girl was among the victims. "Unfortunately tonight we have dealt with tragedy in our community. Multiple innocent lives lost due to violence. We do have the individual in custody and no longer poses a threat to our community," Scott wrote in a post he shared on Facebook. "I ask that...

TUPELO – WTVA in Tupelo may be facing a third round of layoffs that includes its entire meteorology team, according to sources with knowledge of the situation that asked to remain anonymous. The layoffs will be in phases and completed by the end of the first quarter, sources said. Station manager Luke Stanford declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Journal. WTVA's parent company Allen Media Group in May announced a restructuring move that affected about 12%, or some 2,500 employees. In October AMG laid off several station employees.