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Car Goes Over Spillway Into Reservoir

A car went over the Spillway into the Ross Barnett Reservoir, Madison County officials say.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:52:37 CDT

Locals Weigh In On Fla. Minister's Plan To Burn Quran

In Mississippi, Muslims and Christians are concerned about possible backlash if the Qurans are burned in Florida.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:41:16 CDT

Thousands Attend Annual Senior Wellness Fest

Thousands of senior citizens take advantage of free health screenings during the annual Senior Wellness Fest.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:51:07 CDT

Find Something Strange? Show Us On u local

Capture something strange or unique on camera? Upload it to u local.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:38:15 CDT

52-Year-Old Man Person Of Interest In Quadruple Killing

Law enforcement officials say a 52-year-old man is a person of interest in the deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a mobile home near Lake Charles, La.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:00:00 CDT

Miss. Prison Officials Battle Back Against Inmate Cell Phones

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is using a high-tech system to combat the problems of illegal cell phone use by inmates.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:15:00 CDT

Tropical Storm Igor Strengthens In The Atlantic

Tropical Storm Igor is growing a bit stronger in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:56:24 CDT

Ocean Springs Harbormaster Fired Amid Auditor's Probe

Ocean Springs Harbormaster Lesley Hamm has been fired amid a state auditor's investigation into how public funds were spent.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:30:00 CDT

MGCCC President To Retire

Willis Lott will resign next year as the president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:45:00 CDT

Official: 2nd Killed In Flooding Swamping Texas

Authorities say flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine has killed a second person who was swept away from his pickup truck.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:31:49 CDT

Forrest, Perry Prosecutor Resigns Oct. 1

Jon Mark Weathers resigns effective Oct. 1 as the district attorney for Forrest and Perry counties.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:00:00 CDT

Man Killed In Washington County Wreck

George Michael Allen, 61, of Leland, died when he apparently lost control of his pickup truck and crashed in Washington County.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:30:00 CDT

Analysts: BP Report Supports Case, Buoys Investors

BP took a step Wednesday towards reassuring investors that it wasn't solely to blame for the Gulf oil spill - and that it won't have to foot the entire cost.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:16:34 CDT

5th Circuit Denies Appeal In Quitman County Murders

A federal appeals court panel denies condemned inmate Robert Simon Jr.'s claim that he could have avoided a death sentence had his sentencing jury been told of his abusive childhood.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:00:00 CDT

Couple To Serve Prison Time For Medicare Fraud

A Moss Point couple convicted in a Medicare fraud scheme is sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $8.1 million in restitution.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:30:00 CDT

Biloxi's Waterfront District Gets Adult Businesses

The Biloxi City Council gives the OK for adult-oriented businesses in the waterfront district.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:00:01 CDT

Miss. Appeals Court Upholds Murder Conviction

The state Court of Appeals upholds Dennis Cosby's 2009 murder conviction for the death of his wife, Wendy.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:30:00 CDT

Gravel Pit Issue Before Judge

A Panola County judge is expected to rule by Sept. 15 on a proposed gravel mining operation in the Eureka community.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:00:00 CDT

BP Report Blames Itself, Others For Oil Spill

BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:36:17 CDT

Miss. School Rankings To Be Released Friday

The state Department of Education will release to the public Friday the latest accountability rankings for Mississippi's public schools and districts.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:30:00 CDT