Around South Mississippi for Tuesday, Aug. 31
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:43:12 -0700
Bid for Life will be held Sept. 25
Pearlington: Five Years Later
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:06:57 -0700
Roaring Fork Valley helped rebuild Mississippi town leveled by Hurricane Katrina read more
Prep football scores and summaries from Aug. 27
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:07:00 -0700
Prep football scores and summaries for Friday, Aug. 27
Premature babies in Katrina's path torn away from parents
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:14:46 -0700
Ordinary Americans made such extraordinary efforts to get people out of New Orleans in the chaos of Hurricane Katrina that it's somewhat shocking to remember that, before the storm, some people were evacuated to the Louisiana city, not out of it.
Mistrial declared after defendant hangs himself
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:59:36 -0700
GULFPORT — Circuit Judge John Gargiulo declared a mistrial Thursday in the capital murder case of John Paul Necaise after Necaise attempted to take his own life in a holding cell at the Harrison County Courthouse.
AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:23:26 -0700
Trolley rides are free to Katrina memorial
Faith Hill in concert in La. for Katrina’s victims
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:53:14 -0700
Country music star Faith Hill says giving back just comes naturally for the Mississippi native, and she has a message for those still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
Capital murder suspect's suicide attempt leads to mistrial
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:58:40 -0700
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - The search for justice is on hold for the family of a Biloxi murder victim. The trial of John Paul Necaise came to a shocking end after Necaise tried to commit suicide Thursday. Necaise is charged with capital murder in the 2008 kidnapping and stabbing death of Frank Roberts.
Law Enforcement Briefs
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:46:31 -0700
The state Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a Jackson woman convicted in a 2007 slaying. The Appeals Court ruled Tuesday that a Hinds County judge erred in barring jurors from considering whether to convict Mary Lewis of the lesser crime of manslaughter.
Gulf grapples with mental health issues after Katrina
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:28:02 -0700
Officials say suicides are up, more seek help for substance abuse and some suffer from PTSD
No new developments in recent murder cases
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:38:30 -0700
Detectives with the Meridian Police Department are still pursuing leads into the shooting death of a woman at the Highway Village Apartment Complex. MPD Capt. James Sharpe said Tuesday no arrests have been made in connection with this incident and that no suspects have surfaced.
Sporting Clays reception to be held
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:08:50 -0700
Leading up to the first annual Sporting Clays for Character event to help raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America, Choctaw Area Council, there will be a reception held the night before, Friday Aug. 27, at the MSU Riley Center-Studio Theatre for sponsors and guests.
Civitan Speakers
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:08:40 -0700
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department and Meridian Police Department officers made a combined 14 DUI arrests this past weekend as part of their "Drunk driving. Over the limit. Under arrest" campaign.
Widow identifies capital murder suspect
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:54:00 -0700
GULFPORT — John Paul Necaise on Tuesday asked the widow of capital murder victim Frank Roberts why she believes he’s the man who sat on her patio before her husband’s slaying and promised to repay a $12,400 loan.
Z on TV: Katrina, TV and shared memory: Highlights this week
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:20:02 -0700
With the fifth anniversary of Katrina, TV kicks into overdrive this week as creator and keeper of shared memory.
Louisiana and Mississippi at 2 a.m.
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:17:36 -0700
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Cold case: Where is Brian Kent Martin?
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:44:54 -0700
BILOXI, Miss. — For the past 10 years, Robyn Martin has kept in constant contact with South Mississippi authorities investigating the disappearance of her son.
Recreation Calendar
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:57:07 -0700
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58 arrested on drug charges
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:47:08 -0700
Narcotics agents arrested 58 of 100 suspected drug dealers, buyers and users they’d identified across Harrison and Jackson counties Friday in an operation dubbed “Coastal Cleanup.”
MPD investigates counterfeit money related incidents
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:17:30 -0700
Detectives with the Meridian Police Department Criminal Investigation Division are currently fielding calls and investigating multiple complaints from businesses and individuals concerning counterfeit money being passed and received in the Meridian area. Capt. James Sharpe, commander of the MPD's Criminal Investigation Division, said detectives are also working with other agencies in ...
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