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A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:24:16 GMT
An altercation between a man and woman ended after the man struck the woman with his vehicle then fled the scene Sunday afternoon, according to Ocean Springs police. Police say the woman was tryingMore >>
A woman was struck by a truck Sunday afternoon and police say the driver fled the scene.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:29:55 GMT
Two suspects were arrested Friday in connection to a stolen black Ford F-250, according to Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara. Brisolara said the sheriff's department received several complaintsMore >>
Two suspects were arrested Friday in connection to a stolen black Ford F-250, according to Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:36:40 GMT
FT MYERS, FL (WBBH/CNN) - Video footage showed a Florida teen swimming with a 30 foot whale shark. Chris Kreis spends most of his time working in the family business. "I started when I was 3-years-old,"More >>
A Florida teen was caught on camera swimming with a 30 foot whale shark.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-06-17 10:54:06 GMT
A fishing trip along Biloxi's Back Bay quickly took a turn for the worse for one group Friday night. Blood stains mark the aftermath of the grueling night Thomas Leos, Sandy Miller, Joey Weidenbach, BruceMore >>
A fishing trip along Biloxi's Back Bay quickly took a turn for the worse for one group Friday night. Blood stains mark the aftermath of the grueling night Thomas Leos, Sandy Miller, Joey Weidenbach, Bruce Rogers and Christine Weber became heroes.More >>
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) -
If you live in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River Counties and were unable to work because of Hurricane Isaac, you may qualify for unemployment benefits.
For the next month, storm victims may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) if you meet one of the following criteria:
Were unable to reach your job because the disaster prevented travel.
Were scheduled to begin employment, but the disaster prevented you from doing so.
Could not work or lost work as a result of physical damage or destruction of a business.
Cannot work because of an injury caused as a direct result of the disaster.
Became the major support for a household because of the disaster-related death of the head of the household.
Are unable to work because of the physical inaccessibility of the place of employment due to its closure by the federal government.
Individuals in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River Counties in Mississippi, can apply online 24 hours a day at www.mdes.ms.gov or by calling toll-free, 1-888-844-3577 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Oct. 4, 2012.
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