Up to 100 dogs taken from woman's home DE KALB, Miss. -- Kemper County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 56-year-old woman on a charge of disorderly conduct and "doing harm to herself" after dozens of dogs were found both inside her home ...

USM's Stone honored by C-USA HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss junior guard Sai'Quon Stone earned Conference USA All-Defensive honors in a vote by the league's 12 coaches and various media.Stone is the first Southern Miss playe...

Ga. Marines name kennel for slain dog handler ALBANY, Ga. -- An Albany military base is naming its kennel in honor of a Marine canine handler whose parents were allowed to adopt his bomb-sniffing dog after the young Marine was killed in Iraq.The ...

Student's death still under investigation HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Hattiesburg police are still investigating the death of a University of Southern Mississippi student and the cause of death is pending a toxicology report.Sgt. Allen Murray said ...

Texas man sought in Vicksburg incident Houston on three counts of armed robbery and one of aggravated assault.Stewart says Flores and another man allegedly robbed the store last Thursday before being chased down and one of them killed by t...

Closing arguments begin Wednesday morning in Tran trial GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday morning in the federal trial of Biloxi pharmacist Nick Tran. Government prosecutors spent a week presenting witnesses and evidence t...

D'Iberville council considers restaurant tax D'IBERVILLE, Miss. -- A 2-percent tax could be added to the checks at D'Iberville restaurants.The council will vote Wednesday to ask the state Legislature for permission to charge a tax at city restau...

2 die in I-10 crash The wreck occurred Tuesday afternoon in the eastbound lane of I-10 at the foot of the long bridge over the Pascagoula River and Mississippi 613.

Texas man sought in Vicksburg incident VICKSBURG, Miss. -- Vicksburg police were looking for a Texan on charges related to a store robbery and shootout.Police Lt. Bobby Stewart tells the Vicksburg Post that a warrant was issued for 26-year...

Bluesman to be honored NESBIT, Miss. -- Bluesman Joe Callicott will be honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker near his gravesite at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Nesbit.The ceremony will be Thursday at 10 a.m.The...

Supervisors want easier access to data PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Jackson County is moving the county's link to a national sex-offender database to the front of the county Web site for easier public access.Supervisors say they want to encourage ...

Bouldin talks to future leaders Marshall Bouldin, well-known portrait artist who lives in Clarksdale, gets the attention of Youth Leadership Clarksdale class members in his studio on Friars Point Road on Wednesday as part of this mo...

Atchafalaya basin journey deemed success by coordinators A recent eight-day, 140-mile journey through the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana was deemed a success by all expedition participants. The June issue of Reader’s Digest magazine will detail the ex...

Moon Lake aviatrix to be honored in D.C. " Congrats to Mrs. Fernandes. I never knew Moon Lake had such an historic resident, and clearly brings honor to women having served in the military for such a worthy cause......serving our countr...

AGL Resources exec found dead in Mississippi River executive Douglas Schantz's body was found underneath a dock along the Mississippi River on Tuesday. Police said he had all of his jewelry and credit cards, leading them to think his death is due...

Slain Teen's Family Sues City Of Jackson The family of a 15-year-old girl found dead in 2006 could learn Wednesday if they'll get money for damages from the city of Jackson in her death.Plaintiff's attorneys said that two former Jackson poli...

Canton balloon fest's future is up in the air Whether Canton will hold its annual Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival this summer is unclear.Some Board of Aldermen members on Tuesday appeared doubtful that the city could come up with the $30,00...

Teen had sex with police A Jackson Police Department Internal Affairs investigator testified Tuesday that two police officers admitted to having sex with 15-year-old Tawana Sandifer before she was murdered in January 2006.

Scores of dogs seized About 30 rescuers in rain slickers spent part of the day Tuesday seizing 100 dogs and several cats from filthy, crowded conditions inside and outside the Kemper County home of Valerie Robinson. They p...

Driver's license kiosks cut wait Since rolling out seven automated driver's license renewal kiosks three months ago, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety has begun developing plans to add more throughout the state.

Report signals consistent employment gains coming The number of openings in January rose about 7.6 percent, to 2.7 million, compared with December, the Labor Department said. That's the highest total since February 2009. The report is a sign the econ...

Charter - or innovative - schools bills likely headed for compromise House and Senate leaders likely will negotiate their differences over legislation that would bring charter schools - or "innovative schools" - to Mississippi.

Chevron to shed 2K jobs, property Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and sell some overseas operations as it revamps its struggling refinery, marketing and transportation operations.

Senate OKs retirement bill The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that aims to prevent "double dipping" by state employees who retire and then return to work as part-time or contract workers for the government.

Lawsuits may cost Toyota $3B-plus — Toyota owners alleging massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion...

JPD probing officer after Obama visit The Jackson Police Department is releasing few details about what an officer allegedly did during first lady Michelle Obama's visit last week that got the officer reassigned.

Stocks losing steam this year Stocks have lost some of the momentum that propelled the Dow Jones industrial average up 4,017 points, or 61.4 percent, from its close of 6,547 on March 9, 2009. That's natural - bull markets tend to ...

Police review idea not dead, advocates say Several council members balked when Police Chief Rebecca Coleman and Deputy City Attorney James Anderson said they had not been consulted in drafting the proposed ordinance.

Grain prices fall ahead of crop report — Grain prices fell Tuesday, before the U.S. Department of Agriculture report to be released today that will revise production estimates for U.S. and foreign farmers.

Whales studied off Gulf Coast — Sperm whales may be the largest mammals in the Gulf of Mexico, but little is known about the endangered species including its food source, said scientists aboard the NOAA ship Pisces.

Pearl River CC honors school's pioneering women — You can guess Earlora Chapman Holden's 100 years by some of the courses she taught during her 21-year career at Pearl River Community College.

Lesbian battles to take her girlfriend to high school prom JACKSON — High school senior Constance McMillen knows the rule: No same-sex dates at the senior prom.But the 18-year-old lesbian student is challenging the Itawamba County School District policy...

Dead dolphin washes ashore in Pascagoula email PASCAGOULA, MS (WLOX) - A dead dolphin was found by a walker on the Pascagoula beach Monday. Within hours, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport was there and had biologists begin...

No Arrests Made In Pit Bull Death An investigation is under way into how a 5-year-old was killed by a pit bull.Hinds County investigators said Anastasia Bingham was attacked and killed near her home on Feb. 12.Police said a dog that w...

Tupelo and Lee County Schools approve calendars Students in Tupelo Schools will begin the 2010-11 school year on Aug. 4. Those in Lee County Schools will start one day later.Both districts approved their calendars Tuesday during school board meetin...

PRCC dedicates dorms to two long time supporters email POPLARVILLE, MS (WLOX) - It's an honor few will ever see. But if you listen to the many contributions 101-year-old Earlora Holden has made to Pearl River Community College, you can see why ...

What to do if your car suddenly accelerates What should you do if your car suddenly accelerates? Here are three ways to stop the vehicle, according to Toyota:- Step on the brake pedal with both feet using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump t...

Judge blocks Stanford investors from suing former advisers DALLAS, Texas – Investors allegedly swindled by indicted financier R. Allen Stanford can’t sue their former Stanford Financial Group Co. brokers over losses on Antiguan bank certificates, a federa...

Former college coach to head-up Biloxi High football program BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - John Shannon, who has spent more than three decades helping build winning programs on the college football level, has been named the new head football coach at Biloxi High School. ...

Meth may have sparked Bay St. Louis house fire email BAY ST LOUIS, MS (WLOX) - Police believe an early morning house fire in Bay St. Louis may have been sparked by a meth lab. The fire at a Texas Street house in the Shoreline Park subdivision was...

Dedeaux Road expansion moves forward in Gulfport GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - The expansion of Dedeaux Road in Gulfport is closer to becoming a reality. According the Steve Twedt with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, commissioners agreed to s...

Public Service Commissioner opening mobile offices DIAMONDHEAD, MS (WLOX) - The traveling office of the Southern District Public Service Commissioner is on the coast this week. Tuesday, the office was staffed at the Diamondhead Community Center. Comm...

Toyota exec says sales rise 50 pct from March 2009 ERLANGER, Ky. -- A high-ranking Toyota executive says the automaker's North American sales spiked around 50 percent the first eight days of March as incentives helped lure customers after a series of ...

Bill for 'innovative schools' passes Miss. House JACKSON, Miss. -- Parents would get to restructure operations of a dozen Mississippi public schools that are failing or at risk of failing, under a plan that passed the state House on Tuesday.House Ed...

Monsanto begins work on Flora site Monsanto Co. says it began construction Tuesday on a 26,000-squate-foot, $2.4 million corn breeding station in Flora.When complete, the facility will employ 10 full-time and up to 50 seasonal workers....

Bill for 'innovative schools' passes Miss. House JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would give parents a chance to restructure operations of a dozen schools that are either failing or at risk of failing.

Former Timberlawn PTA President Accused In Disappearance Of $19K A Parent-Teacher Association official said Tuesday that police have issued an arrest warrant for the former president of the Timberlawn Elementary School PTA in connection with the disappearance of $1...

Monsanto begins work on Flora site FLORA, Miss. -- Seed giant Monsanto Co. says it began construction Tuesday on a 26,000-squate-foot, $2.4 million corn breeding station in Flora.When complete, the facility will employ 10 full-time and...

Appeals Court upholds slaying conviction JACKSON, Miss. -- The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the 2008 manslaughter conviction of Brian Keith Martin.Martin, a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair, was sentenced in Copiah County to 2...

Tullos files to run for Ward 1 seat Robert Maddox is the incumbent, but has not announced his intention to run for re-election.The qualifying deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 2. The primary is Nov. 1, with runoffs, if necessary, set for Nov. 8....

NASCAR Puts Carl Edwards On Probation For 3 Races Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta. Edwards will be ...

Facade grant program gives Gulfport downtown facelift GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Progress is easy to see in downtown Gulfport, and much of the credit goes to the multi-million dollar Facade Grant Program. Through the Mississippi Development Authority's C...

Tenn. firm sells Miss. property Southern Quality Meats in Pontotoc, Miss., has been sold to Florida-based HIG Capital LLC.Tennessee Valley Ventures of Nashville also sold Albertville Quality Foods of Albertville, Ala., to HIG, locat...

Ex-NASA official pleads guilty in contracts case A former high-ranking NASA official has pleaded guilty in Mississippi to designing contracts that netted him more than $270,000 in illegal profits.Liam P. Sarsfield is a former chief deputy engineer i...

Man hit by car crossing North Gloster in Tupelo dies Lee County Coroner Carloyn Gillentine-Green has confirmed that the man hit by a car while crossing North Gloster Street Monday night died at the North Mississippi Medical Center.Sammy Keith Smith, 57,...

Warmer Weather, Economy Lead To Increase In Gas Prices Spring break is just around the corner and once again, gas prices are on the rise.The average price in Jackson for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now $2.67. The national average is $2.74. The cos...

Wreck Closes I-55 Southbound At Lakeland Drive Interstate 55 Southbound was closed Tuesday at the Lakeland Drive exit, Mississippi Department of Transportation officials said.A crash involving at six vehicles was reported at about noon Tuesday, MD...

Student Wants Appeals Court To Stop Paddlings A Tate County high school student wants a federal appeals court to issue a temporary injunction against paddling Mississippi students while a lower court considers a permanent ban on the punishment.

Miss. Senate OKs Revamp Of State Worker Retirement The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would change how the state handles employees who retire and then return to work in state government as part-time or contract workers. Currently, neith...

Ala. trooper sttends meeting at Mississippi casino The trooper's trip to the casino in Biloxi last week came at the same time state troopers and Gov. Bob Riley's task force on illegal gambling have raided or threatened to raid electronic