Friday, May 24 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:26:15 GMT
Several Jackson County neighbors are extra cautious of their surroundings these days after some unusual sightings in their neighborhoods. A big black bear has been spotted this week roaming around theMore >>
Several Jackson County neighbors are extra cautious of their surroundings these days after some unusual sightings in their neighborhoods. A big black bear has been spotted this week roaming around the St. Martin community. Those close encounters have some neighbors a bit nervous.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 >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:24:32 GMT
Those who are helping people overcome drug addiction said they are seeing more and more people hooked on Meth. One man shared his story of addition and recovery with the hope of helping others.More >>
Those who are helping people overcome drug addiction said they are seeing more and more people hooked on Meth. One man shared his story of addition and recovery with WLOX News with the hope of helping others who may be struggling.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:35 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:35:10 GMT
According to Biloxi police, a gun went off inside the downtown Biloxi Waffle House early Friday morning. The bullet shattered one of the restaurant's windows. Moments later, the gun's owner was takenMore >>
According to Biloxi police, a gun went off inside the downtown Biloxi Waffle House early Friday morning. The bullet shattered one of the restaurant's windows. Moments later, the gun's owner was taken to jail. Police say Sam Edward Yu is charged with attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The 21-year-old is from Montgomery, Alabama.More >>
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."More >>
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....More >>
RANKIN COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Well, many of you have experienced the dread of getting stuck on the road, with a flat tire, children in the car and a useless spare.That's the scenario mom Kristy Sounthala faced Friday morning. However, after the misery of realizing she had a flat, three complete strangers helped Sounthala out on the road.
Sounthala's car was taken to the Tire Depot on Old Fannin Road where several good Samaritans pitched in and paid for the mom to get a brand set of tires. Tire Depot also took care of a new battery for Sounthala and auto technician Eric Johnson paid for her oil change and a new air filter.
"I just want everyone to know I appreciate everything everybody did because it was just unbelievably kind," Sounthala told WLBT News.
Tire Depot owner Jeff Wall said he "was reminded that there are still some good folks left out there."
"It's not at all uncommon in Mississippi and elsewhere to have someone pull over to change a flat for a woman who might need help changing it, but to actually go so far to take her to a tire store and buy all of her tires so her children are safe is almost unheard of," said Wall.
Sounthala said she didn't know she was getting more than one free tire until all of the auto work was complete. Tire Depot has also offered Sounthala an alignment for her brand new set of wheels.
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