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Ida Slows As It Approaches The Coast

Updated at 3:00 a.m. .Ida 60 miles south of Mobile, slowly moving north with maximum winds down to 50 mph. more »

Nov/10/09 2:46 AM

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By National Hurricane Center/The Associated Press

Comment by BamaBob: Current path looks like it will come straight up Mobile Bay. Dauphin Island and Ft. Morgan will have to feel some impact from the water. I don’t… 4 Responses »

Vicksburg Man Accused In Officer’s 2008 Slaying

A 51-year-old Vicksburg Man Faces A Capital Murder Charge In The 2008 Shooting Death Of A Retired Assistant Police Chief Tyler Lee Smith Made His Initial Appearance... more »

Nov/9/09 8:48 PM

By (AP) VICKSBURG, Miss.

Miss. Health Agency Offers Free Swine Flu Medicine

Mississippi's Uninsured And Underinsured Can Receive Free Swine Flu Medication The State Department Of Health Announced Monday It Had Reached Agreements With... more »

Nov/9/09 8:37 PM

By (AP) JACKSON, Miss.

Suspect In Slayings Faces Charges In Assault Case

Authorities Say A Man Who Has Been Suspected In The Deaths Or Disappearances Of At Least 10 Women Since The 1990s Faces Kidnapping And Rape Charges In A Weekend Assault ... more »

Nov/9/09 8:20 PM

By (AP) JACKSON, Miss.

Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Gulf

Oil rig damaged by Ida; 2 crewmen rescued in Gulf south of New Orleans. more »

Nov/9/09 5:39 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Miss. Coastal Areas Warned Of Flooding

Coastal Areas Of Mississippi Were Under A Tropical Storm Warning Monday After Ida Lost Strength Over The Water On Its Way To A Landfall Sometime Early Tuesday ... more »

Nov/9/09 2:04 PM

By (AP) PASCAGOULA, Miss.

Carnival’s Fantasy Delayed By Ida

The inaugural trip of Mobile's newest cruise ship is delayed by the arrival of Tropical Storm Ida. more »

Nov/9/09 1:10 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Shelters Opening for Ida Landfall

List of open shelters in our area. more »

Nov/9/09 10:21 AM

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By Steven Norris

8 Arrested In Prescription Ring

Eight People Have Been Arrested In Copiah County In What Authorities Are Calling A Prescription Forgery Ring Authorities Say The Alleged Ring Leader , 40-year-old... more »

Nov/9/09 9:31 AM

By (AP) HAZLEHURST, Miss.

USM-Tulsa Game Time Changed

The Southern Miss Home Football Game Against Tulsa On Nov 21 At Roberts Stadium Has Been Picked For Television Broadcast By Cbs College Sports The Game Time... more »

Nov/9/09 9:18 AM

By (AP) HATTIEBURG, Miss.

Man Drowns In Swimming Pool

Cleveland Police Chief Buster Bingham Says A Boyle Man Drowned Saturday Afternoon In A Swimming Pool Bingham Tells The Bolivar Commercial That Andrew Thorne... more »

Nov/9/09 9:11 AM

By (AP) CLEVELAND, Miss.

Coast Residents Have Fewer College Degrees

Roughly One In Five Adult Residents Of South Mississippi's Largest Cities Has A Bachelor's Or Advanced College Degree This Is Among New Estimates From The... more »

Nov/9/09 9:01 AM

By (AP) BILOXI, Miss.

Sheriff: Alcohol May Be Factor In Fatal Crash

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd Says Alcohol And Drugs Could Be Factors In A Two-vehicle Head-on Collision Saturday Night That Claimed The Life Of A Vancleave Man ... more »

Nov/9/09 9:01 AM

By (AP) PASCAGOULA, Miss.

Tropical Storm Ida Closings

Click here for all of the latest information regarding closures caused by Tropical Storm Ida. Updated 10:47 p.m. more »

Nov/8/09 6:40 PM

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By WKRG Staff

DeSoto Co. Makes Veterans Job Part-time

Desoto County Supervisors Have Decided To Make A New Veterans Service Officer Position A Part-time Job County Administrator Michael Garriga Had Argued To Make... more »

Nov/8/09 5:49 PM

By (AP) HERNANDO, Miss.

Mississippi Authorities Urge Ida Caution

MEMA urges residents to keep a close eye on Hurricane Ida developments. more »

Nov/8/09 5:06 PM

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By WKRG Staff/MEMA

Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of New Cutter

The U S Coast Guard Has Taken Delivery Of The Second In A New Class Of Cutters Built By Northrop Grumman Corp The First Was Delivered In May 2008; The Latest,... more »

Nov/8/09 4:57 PM

By (AP) PASCAGOULA, Miss.

Death Row Inmate’s Appeal Before Miss. High Court

The Mississippi Supreme Court Will Hear Dozens Of Appeals During Its November-december Term, Including A Post-conviction Petition From Death Row Inmate Thomas E Loden Jr ... more »

Nov/8/09 2:24 PM

By (AP) JACKSON, Miss.

Mississippi Rolls Over Northern Arizona 38-14

Shay Hodge Scored Two Touchdowns On A Career-high 169 Receiving Yards And Mississippi Pulled Away From Northern Arizona 38-14 Saturday Night With The Rebels'... more »

Nov/8/09 2:14 AM

By (AP) OXFORD, Miss.

Jackson State Beats Alabama State 19-7

Bloi-dei Dorzon Rushed For A Touchdown And Had A 49-yard Run To Set Up Another Score In Jackson State's 19-7 Win Over Alabama State On Saturday The Tigers (4-5,... more »

Nov/8/09 12:22 AM