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One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso around 9:30pmMore >>
One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso area around 9:30 Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Church Street near the Hall Street intersection in a car.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:50:04 GMT
A Gulfport man's front yard turned into a movie set Monday, as a film crew for "Category 5" took over.More >>
Fred Bradley, 77, never imagined his home of nearly 50 years would end up being the set of a movie much less having actor Burt Reynolds play in a scene at his house.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:37:31 GMT
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas, despite a new gun law in the state.More >>
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas despite a new gun law in the state. As WLOX has reported, starting July 1st Mississippians will be able to openly carry a gun and other weapons with or without a permit. Some Jackson county leaders want to create a local ordinance to keep weapons in check.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:44:16 GMT
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when...More >>
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when the truck driver popped the tank and gas started spilling out.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
LAFAYETTE, LA (WAFB) -
The
city known for hosting the second biggest Mardi Gras party in the state got off
to a slow start Tuesday. The threat of rain kept a lot of revelers off the
streets of Lafayette, but it wasn't enough to spoil the Cajun carnival spirit.
It is a
carnival celebration fit for a king. Stuart Clark IV, a commercial banker who
has been a part of the Lafayette Mardi Gras scene for 20 years, reined as King
Gabriel the 74th. The St. Louis native delivered only one order from
his throne. "My only command is for everyone to enjoy Mardi gras as can only be
done in Louisiana."
Revelers were more than
happy to answer the King's call Cajun style. In Acadiana, you don't need a
crown and a scepter to rule.
Marching bands from Lake
Charles to East Feliciana and south to St. Mary Parish paraded before
parade-goers, all eager to get their hands on this season's hottest throws.
City-Parish President Joey
Durelo says Lafayette always makes good on its promise to deliver.
"What I hear from people
who come here from out of state is that they were fighting for beads and people
all around them were handing them beads and it's their first Mardi gras," said
Durelo.
The crowds which are
notoriously four to five people deep were few and far between.
The city known for hosting the second biggest Mardi Gras party in the state got off to a slow start Tuesday. The threat of rain kept a lot of revelers off the streets of Lafayette, but it wasn't enough to spoil the Cajun carnival spirit. Click here to see pictures of the parade.More >>
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