Thursday, May 23 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:15:03 GMT
The search is on in north Picayune for two fugitive brothers wanted out of Tennessee. Jessy and Jeffrey Marchbanks were last seen leaving a mobile home on Pea Ridge Road in Picayune.More >>
Two fugitive brothers wanted out of Tennessee were spotted Wednesday night in the woods near Richard Ozona Road and Highway 11 in Pearl River County. Investigators with the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department said deputies are on foot with K-9 units patrolling the area. A helicopter is also en route to aid in the search. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:15:57 GMT
Part of the coast is being invaded this week by termites. Millions swarmed across Harrison County Wednesday night. Several WLOX viewers called our newsroom to tell us about it. One person called whileMore >>
Part of the coast is being invaded this week by termites. Millions swarmed across Harrison County Wednesday night.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:24:04 GMT
MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:09:35 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >>
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >>
For the last couple of years hundreds of World War II veterans from the coast have traveled to our nation's capital to view the memorial that was built in their honor. These Honor Flights arranged by local citizens, have been a chance to pay tribute to those of the "greatest generation" who gave so much for the rest of us.
Most of these veterans are now in their 80's and 90's and have never received the recognition they so justly deserve. One of the highlights of the trip is when they return to the local airport and hundreds of local residents come out and give them a hero's welcome. To see the smiles and sometime tears on the faces of these veterans as they realize what they mean to the local community is breathtaking.
As a coast community we need to continue to support these Honor Flights so the remaining solders from that era have a chance to visit the memorial in Washington that honors them. So let's not end the program. The Honor Flights should continue for Korean War and Vietnam Veterans.
No doubt South Mississippi has thousands of these veterans who also deserve to be recognized. We hope the Honor Flight Program will expand and continue for many years to come.
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