Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:45:37 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Walker has identified the woman found dead in the cemetery of East Mount Olive Baptist Church Wednesday night.
Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus is proposing to eliminate the majority of a $1.8 million budget shortfall by cutting 20 teacher positions.More >>
Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus is proposing to eliminate the majority of a $1.8 million budget shortfall by cutting 20 teacher positions.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:33:57 GMT
(KFOR/CNN) - Arts-and-crafts retail chain "hobby lobby" gets its day in court today -- over mandated birth control coverage for employees. The Oklahoman reports eight federal appellate court judges willMore >>
Arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby gets its day in court Thursday over mandated birth control coverage for employees.More >>
As Hurricane Isaac makes landfall and continues to impact Mississippi with rising storm surge, high winds and torrential rains, Gov. Phil Bryant, MEMA Executive Director Robert Latham and other officials will remain on the Gulf Coast until Isaac moves out of the area.
"We are in this storm together, and I'll be in touch with emergency officials throughout the night," said Gov. Phil Bryant.
MEMA issues the following updates on state actions in response to Isaac:
As of 9 p.m. 33 shelters across 16 counties are hosting 1,827 evacuees. Total capacity in open shelters is 9,165.
1,500 Mississippi National Guard troops have been deployed to affected areas.
45 troopers from the Mississippi Highway Patrol have been deployed to affected areas to assist local law enforcement.
One truckload of generators is staged at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg.
40 truckloads of water and 20 truckloads of food are staged and ready to be delivered into Mississippi tomorrow.
An additional 20 truckloads of water will be available if needed.
Two truckloads of tarps are staged and ready to be delivered into Mississippi tomorrow.
More than 80,000 sandbags have been distributed to affected counties.
Search and rescue personnel and equipment are on stand-by for deployment if needed, including
Two special forces boat teams.
Four swift water rescue teams.
Five additional boats and officers.
Forecasters expect Isaac to move slowly through Mississippi, with high surge, intense rain and strong winds through Wednesday.
The public may call the MEMA information line at 1-866-519-6362 for updates.
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A three-month-old Collie mix named June is the Southern Pines Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. Follow the link and see how this playful pup will be a great part of your family.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:37:23 GMT
The Hattiesburg Board of Realtors is gearing up for their second annual Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Poker Run. The poker run will take place Saturday, June, 15, and all proceeds will go to help theMore >>
The Hattiesburg Board of Realtors is gearing up for their second annual Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Poker Run. More >>
