Monday, July 28 2014 6:26 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:26:39 GMT
There's a big little league baseball tournament going on in Southaven. Many of the players and their families traveled from all over and stay in the city's hotels.More >>
The prostitution ring that was broken up by Southaven Police Department last week is part of an ongoing effort to clean up the city for its visitors and residents. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:10 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:10:08 GMT
Jerry Lee Taylor, 25, of Mobile, Alabama was killed Monday morning after an explosion at the Omega Protein plant in Moss Point. Three other men, all subcontractors for the company, were injured.More >>
Jerry Lee Taylor, 25, of Mobile, Alabama was killed Monday morning after an explosion at the Omega Protein plant in Moss Point. Three other men, all subcontractors for the company, were injured and taken to Singing River Hospital. Only one is still hospitalized, and was undergoing surgery Monday afternoon.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:00 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:00:14 GMT
Jackson Police are looking for Tyrone Washington in connection with a shooting on Dewitt Avenue on July 21 and have issued a warrant for his arrest.Washington is accused in the wounding of Deborah Lewis,More >>
Jackson Police are looking for Tyrone Washington in connection with a shooting on Dewitt Avenue on July 21 and have issued a warrant for his arrest.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:59 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:59:41 GMT
Have you seen this teenage girl? Pascagoula Police are hoping to spread the word on social media about Ashely Santangela Davis.According to police, Davis ran away from her home on Seneca Avenue.More >>
Have you seen this teenage girl? Pascagoula Police are hoping to spread the word on social media about Ashely Santangela Davis. According to police, Davis ran away from her home on Seneca Avenue sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:46 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:46:19 GMT
The finishing touches are being made on two new residence halls in Century Park South on the USM's campus. The suite-style dorm rooms will be ready for students to move in by August 15. A third residenceMore >>
The finishing touches are being made on two new residence halls in Century Park South on the USM's campus.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:52 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:52:56 GMT
The iconic White House Hotel in Biloxi is four days away from reopening for the first time in decades. For the people who live near the hotel, they say it means a new beginning for their neighborhood, as well.More >>
During the past year, what was once an ugly eyesore has been transformed into a thing of beauty once again. The iconic White House Hotel in Biloxi is four days away from reopening for the first time in decades. For the people who live near the hotel, they say it means a new beginning for their neighborhood, as well.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:50 PM EDT2014-07-28 19:50:38 GMT
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new human case of West Nile virus and a new case of chikungunya virus. The reported WNV case is in Rankin County. So far this year, WNV casesMore >>
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new human case of West Nile virus and a new case of chikungunya virus.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:15 PM EDT2014-07-28 19:15:51 GMT
Jackson police are investigating the death of a two-month-old infant. Officer Colendula Green said authorities were called shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday morning to 781 Raymond Road. Green said the babyMore >>
The coroner says the death was caused by an accidental rollover while the baby was sleeping with a parent. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:11 PM EDT2014-07-28 19:11:07 GMT
(WMC) – Folks in Olive Branch will soon be able to get a first-hand look at what police go through, and have a chance to be part of the action. Registration for the Olive Branch Police Department's CitizenMore >>
Folks in Olive Branch will soon be able to get a first-hand look at what police go through and have a chance to be part of the action.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:57 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:57:34 GMT
WLBT/Fox 40 news anchor, Joy Redmond takes the Gospel Music Awards by storm! Last night, the 36th Annual Gospel Music Awards named our very own Joy Redmond, Female Vocalist of the Year. The awards ceremonyMore >>
WLBT/Fox 40 news anchor, Joy Redmond takes the Gospel Music Awards by storm! Last night, the 36th Annual Gospel Music Awards named our very own Joy Redmond, Female Vocalist of the Year. The awards ceremonyMore >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:44 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:44:28 GMT
(WMC) – People living near Olive Branch are fighting back against a proposal to bring a new business park to the area. Groups organized a signature drive this weekend against the proposed Legacy Park. SupportersMore >>
People living near Olive Branch are fighting back against a proposal to bring a new business park to the area.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:32 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:32:07 GMT
Suspects in a gang rape at a Shell Gas station appeared before a judge on Monday. Marquise Samuel, Ja'Lon Jones, and Edward Samuel were all denied bond, and will stay in jail for now. They are chargedMore >>
They are charged in relation to an incident on Friday, July 18 at the gas station on Daniel Lake Blvd.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:58 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:58:24 GMT
Dozens of bell ringers descended upon Trustmark Park this evening before the Mississippi Braves' home game. They did so to help out the Jackson Salvation Army. But these aren't your average volunteers. TheMore >>
The familiar holiday sight and sound took place Saturday afternoon, in the middle of summer.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:52 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:52:13 GMT
A Hattiesburg Police department incident report states that PACE Headstart Director, Peggy Ainsworth, told police about a 2012 child sex abuse allegation in May of 2014. In the HPD report, AinsworthMore >>
A Hattiesburg Police department incident report states that PACE Headstart Director, Peggy Ainsworth, told police about a 2012 child sex abuse allegation in May of 2014.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:22 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:22:08 GMT
Two-year-old Alicia Hernandez is currently at Blair E. Batson hospital in Jackson recovering from an ATV accident that killed her mother, brother and a cousin. "My Aunt Lucy Hernandez, her second oldestMore >>
Sarah Eichelberger, of Baton Rouge, was driving her 2009 Acura car when she collided with Lucy Hernandez's Honda ATV. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:39 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:39:32 GMT
The exclusive red carpet screening for the movie 'Get on Up' was a great success Sunday evening. The James Brown biopic was shown at the Malco Grandview Theatre in Madison. The great news about Sunday'sMore >>
The James Brown biopic was shown at the Malco Grandview Theatre in Madison.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:13 GMT
Michael Adams reunited with his biological family in Biloxi on Saturday after 48 years apart. Their reunion initially began with a phone call back in January.More >>
Michael Adams reunited with his biological family in Biloxi on Saturday after 48 years apart. Their reunion initially began with a phone call back in January. Adams said he called and asked for Ms. Anna McClure.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:10 GMT
It hasn't been a smooth ride for months now on O'Neal Road in Gulfport, and it's caused a big headache for many commuters.More >>
It hasn't been a smooth ride for months now on O'Neal Road in Gulfport, and it's caused a big headache for many commuters. Sighs of relief are on the way to those over in Gulfport who live or often travel down O'Neal Road.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:09 GMT
Imagine losing both legs and an arm in war when you are in the prime of your life. That's exactly what happened to Gautier High School graduate Anthony McDaniel back in 2010.More >>
Imagine losing both legs and an arm in war when you are in the prime of your life. That's exactly what happened to Gautier High School graduate Anthony McDaniel back in 2010. A city-wide celebration is now in the works to honor a young marine who sacrificed his life for our country.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:08 GMT
The body of 21-year-old James King was recovered from the Tchoutacabouffa River on Sunday afternoon.More >>
The body of 21-year-old James King was recovered from the Tchoutacabouffa River on Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, King jumped into the river while fleeing from police Saturday after a routine traffic stop.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 11:50 PM EDT2014-07-28 03:50:07 GMT
For college football players, there isn't much time to kick back and relax during the season. So when Southern Miss senior linebacker Alan Howze returned to the Mississippi gulf coast Friday to representMore >>
When Southern Miss senior linebacker Alan Howze returned to the Mississippi gulf coast Friday to represent the Golden Eagles, he made sure he enjoyed his time near his hometown.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:30 PM EDT2014-07-28 01:30:59 GMT
After a series of summer competitive fishing events that offer something for anglers of all ages, it's finally time for the lady anglers of the Coast to shine.More >>
After a series of summer competitive fishing events such as the Billfish Classic and the annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo that offer something for anglers of all ages, it's finally time for the lady anglers of the Coast to shine.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:57 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:57:36 GMT
A Scott county man has died of wounds he suffered in an overnight shooting. Coroner Joe Bradford identifies the victim as Bradley Paul Harrison. He was shot twice around midnight on Hazel Road in LakeMore >>
A Scott county man has died of wounds he suffered in an overnight shooting.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:55 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:55:31 GMT
Anyone who attended Bay Harbor Fest in Bay St. Louis on Sunday felt the scorching heat of the mid-summer sun. South Mississippi summers are hot, and the heat doesn't affect just humans.More >>
Anyone who attended Bay Harbor Fest in Bay St. Louis on Sunday felt the scorching heat of the mid-summer sun. South Mississippi summers are hot, and the heat doesn't affect just humans.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:07 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:07:54 GMT
Southern Miss and Mississippi State are about to end a drought of 24 years of not meeting each other on the football field. The Golden Eagles and Bulldogs will square off in the 2014 season opener Sat.,More >>
USM and Ole Miss haven't squared off since 1984, when the Golden Eagles won 13-10 over the Rebels in Jackson.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:34 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:34:00 GMT
The call for justice in the murder case of 5-year-old Janaya Thompson remains strong in the city of Gulfport. On Saturday, another rally was held in honor of the young child.More >>
The call for justice in the murder case of 5-year-old Janaya Thompson remains strong in the city of Gulfport. On Saturday, another rally was held in honor of the young child.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:23 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:23:50 GMT
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the man who died after fleeing into the Tchoutacabouffa River in an attempt to elude police on Saturday as 21-year-old James Dwight King.More >>
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the man who died after fleeing into the Tchoutacabouffa River in an attempt to elude police on Saturday as 21-year-old James Dwight King, of D'Iberville. He said recovery crews pulled King's body from the river at 2:32 p.m. on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 12:51 PM EDT2014-07-27 16:51:59 GMT
Two men suspected in a gang rape of a woman at a Shell Gas station turned themselves into police on Saturday. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident allegedly occurred Friday, July 18More >>
Two men suspected in a gang rape of a woman at a Shell Gas station turned themselves into police on Saturday. More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-27 10:54:05 GMT
Hundreds of job seekers from across the Coast trekked to Moss Point on Saturday looking for a new career.More >>
Hundreds of job seekers from across the Coast trekked to Moss Point on Saturday looking for a new career. One of the world's leading manufacturers and markets held a career expo to add more people to its growing team.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-26 10:54:09 GMT
It was a decommissioning ceremony complete with the pomp and circumstance the U.S. Navy is famous for. The Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 was commissioned in 1943.More >>
It was a decommissioning ceremony complete with the pomp and circumstance the U.S. Navy is famous for. The Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 was commissioned in 1943. It has played a significant role for our armed forces, specifically during war times, building air fields, bridges and temporary bases for our troops all over the world. More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-26 10:54:08 GMT
Science and math lessons are about to get more interactive for many South Mississippi students. On Friday, some middle school teachers took part in a free STEM workshop at Ingalls.More >>
Science and math lessons are about to get more interactive for many South Mississippi students. On Friday, some middle school teachers took part in a free STEM workshop at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. What the teachers learned could change the way your child looks at engineering.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-26 10:54:06 GMT
The Mississippi State Port Authority board discussed several proposed projects at Friday's monthly meeting.More >>
The Mississippi State Port Authority board discussed several proposed projects at Friday's monthly meeting. Commissioners heard about plans to improve the harbor area at the west end of the port property. The old catwalk will be replaced with a new breakwater and walkway. The board also awarded a construction contract for buildings on the west pier and agreed to pursue a lease with a company that wants to export wood pellets.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 10:50 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:50:46 GMT
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday. Agents seized several pounds of high grade marijuanaMore >>
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 10:45 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:45:59 GMT
We are in downtown Hattiesburg at the Saenger for this years Miss Hospitality Pageant. Tonight marks the 65th anniversary for the pageant and the thirty five participants from across the state are excitedMore >>
We are in downtown Hattiesburg at the Saenger for this years Miss Hospitality Pageant.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:40 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:40:23 GMT
(WMC) - Tuesday is a big day for schools in Shelby County. It's the first registration day since the county schools were reconfigured and municipal schools were created. All seven school systems say theyMore >>
Tuesday is a big day for schools in Shelby County. It's the first registration day since the county schools were reconfigured and municipal schools were created. All seven school systems say they are ready.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:24 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:24:03 GMT
Penal farm security procedures under review after inmate escapes, jumps into lake Shelby county officials are investigating what if any changes need to be made after an inmate kicked open a prison door,More >>
Shelby County officials are investigating what, if any, changes need to be made after an inmate kicked open a prison door, ran "through the security fence located around the facility," and jumped into a lake near the intersection of Sycamore View Road and Dovecrest Road. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:02 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:02:22 GMT
On Friday, rescuers in Lauderdale County found horses on a farm in Gates, TN that appeared to be malnourished and neglected. Sources tell WMC Action News Five's Justin Hanson those horsesMore >>
Rescuers in Lauderdale County found horses on a farm in Gates, Tenn. that appear to be malnourished and neglected. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:56:24 GMT
(WMC) - An Oregon musician will spend four years in prison for his role in a scam involving the West Memphis Three, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Kasey Anderson raked in more than $500,000More >>
An Oregon musician will spend four years in prison for his role in a scam involving the West Memphis Three.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:53 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:53:39 GMT
Editorial by Tracey Rogers, Action News 5 general manager: I had a wonderful opportunity this past weekend to visit one of the Mid-South's treasures: Memphis Zoo. I had some friends in town who haveMore >>
WMC Action News 5 General Manager Tracey Rogers expresses her support for several of the Mid-South's treasures.More >>
Catholic High senior running back Derrius Guice might be an LSU verbal commitment, but there’s still much for him to accomplish in prep football.More >>
Catholic High senior running back Derrius Guice might be an LSU verbal commitment, but there’s still much for him to accomplish in prep football.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 7:59 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:59:43 GMT
Alumni from Nettleton High School walked the halls of the Annex building Saturday one last time. The Nettleton High School Annex Building has been there for nearly 63 years but it hasn't always been the Annex.More >>
Alumni from Nettleton High School walked the halls of the Annex building Saturday one last time. The Nettleton High School Annex Building has been there for nearly 63 years but it hasn't always been the Annex.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 4:19 AM EDT2014-07-26 08:19:59 GMT
(WMC) - The St. Francis County, Ark. Sheriff is in the process of issuing a governor warrant to extradite a woman accused of stealing a diabetes service dog. The family has been fighting to get the dogMore >>
The St. Francis County, Ark. sheriff is in the process of issuing a governor warrant to extradite a woman accused of stealing a diabetes service dog.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:10 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:10:04 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A Region 8 church is taking its message to the streets.Members of Central Baptist Church’s Word Campus hosted a “To-The-Block Party” at Cedar Manor Apartments Thursday evening. The church has hosted a block party in a North Jonesboro neighborhood for three consecutive weeks in an effort to build relationships with each community."Instead of always trying to ask them to come to us we felt like it was important that we just picked up our lives and brought our lives to mee...More >>
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A Region 8 church is taking its message to the streets.Members of Central Baptist Church’s Word Campus hosted a “To-The-Block Party” at Cedar Manor Apartments Thursday evening. The church has hosted a block party in a North Jonesboro neighborhood for three consecutive weeks in an effort to build relationships with each community."Instead of always trying to ask them to come to us we felt like it was important that we just picked up our lives and brought our lives to mee...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:45 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:45:46 GMT
Horace Mearl White Sr. is charged with 32 counts of cruelty to animals. Authorities said a second horse had to be put down following the discovery of more than a dozen animals at a home in the Central community.More >>
Horace Mearl White Sr. is charged with 32 counts of cruelty to animals. Authorities said a second horse had to be put down following the discovery of more than a dozen animals at a home in the Central community.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:35 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:35:44 GMT
The Montgomery Humane Society says it has run out of dry dog food and is in urgent need of donations.Manager Lea Turbert tells WSFA 12 News that while the food has run out, the intake of puppies and dogsMore >>
The Montgomery Humane Society says it has run out of dry dog food and is in urgent need of donations.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:15 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:15:00 GMT
Progress continues in Tuscaloosa more than three years after the tornadoes on April 27 as more homes continue to be built in one of the neighborhoods hit.More >>
Progress continues in Tuscaloosa more than three years after the tornadoes on April 27 as more homes continue to be built in one of the neighborhoods hit.More >>
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