The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.More >>
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:33:42 GMT
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.Around 10:30 p.m., a 32-year-old I-HOP employee was standing in the parking lot holding an umbrella when lightning struck her,More >>
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:09:35 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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:02:33 GMT
JOPLIN, MO (RNN) - Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done. Joplin was hit by an EF-5 tornado on May, 22, 2001, thatMore >>
Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:04:51 GMT
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall Co. More than 100 of the rescued animals are now at the Humane Society of South MS.More >>
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall County. Sheriff's officials say James Thornhill, 72, turned himself in Tuesday and was released on his own recognizance. Meanwhile, 102 of the animals rescued Monday are now getting a lot of TLC at the Humane Society of South Mississippi.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >>
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >>
An 18-year-old Florida cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend, leading gay rights advocates to say the teen is being unfairly targeted for a common...More >>
An 18-year-old Florida cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend, leading gay rights advocates to say the teen is being unfairly targeted for a common high...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:31 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:31:01 GMT
An investigation is underway against a high school teacher after she is accused of sex charges against a teenage student. Investigators in Taylorsville arrested Alexander Central High School Algebra teacherMore >>
An investigation is underway against a high school teacher after she is accused of sex charges against a teenage student. Investigators in Taylorsville arrested Alexander Central High School Algebra teacherMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:14:25 GMT
A copy of a daily journal Allen's mother says her son kept, documenting school bullying
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. More >>
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. Now, she's speaking out in hopes of putting a stop to what she claims is an ongoing problem in the tiny McCurtain County town of Smithville, OK.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:34 GMT
Emergency responders have been searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a blaze at a condominium complex.Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said the searchMore >>
Dallas firefighters have recovered the body of a comrade who reported by radio being trapped while battling a condominium complex blaze.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:39:46 GMT
Family members of a missing teacher say they hope the FBI will take over the search for her. Terrilynn Monette disappeared in March. The Jefferson Parish teacher was last seen at a bar in the LakeviewMore >>
Family members of a missing teacher say they hope the FBI will take over the search for her. Terrilynn Monette disappeared in March.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:21:47 GMT
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - An Army wife who lost over 100 pounds while her husband was away in Afghanistan surprised the soldier Wednesday when he arrived at Wilmington International Airport. Misty Shaffer,More >>
A soldier from Wilmington returns from Afghanistan to a big surprise: a new wife, a new house and a different child.More >>
Authorities in Florida are investigating the death of an 8-year-old Louisiana boy. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office reported on its Facebook page the body of Owen Black was found around 1 p.m. Sunday. Sheriff DavidMore >>
Authorities in Florida are investigating the death of an 8-year-old Louisiana boy. Officials said it is believed he drowned, but an investigation is ongoing.More >>
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appear to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.More >>
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:55:58 GMT
An arrest has been made in the 1962 death of Mary Horton Vail. Vail was found dead in the Calcasieu River in October 1962, her husband, Felix Vail, claimed she was the victim of a boating accident. TheMore >>
Mary Horton Vail was found dead in the Calcasieu River in October 1962. Her husband, Felix Vail, claimed she was the victim of a boating accident.More >>
Days after sudden gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.More >>
Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of now seven arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.More >>
Solid hiring helped push down unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show job markets are improving in most areas of the country.More >>
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:44:40 GMT
JEFF AMYAssociated Press Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work. While the labor force was basically flat, according to the federalMore >>
Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.More >>
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas.More >>
Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:37:38 GMT
MANOR, TX (KEYE/CBS) – A weapons company began this week rolling out a groundbreaking "smart" rifle that can target and track a moving object from long distance. Trackingpoint began shipping the guns toMore >>
The rifle is precision guided with "lock and launch" technology similar to a fighter jet.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:12:30 GMT
DALLAS (KTVT/CNN) – The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities. Sheriff Roger Deeds has seenMore >>
The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities.More >>
New Orleans police say the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded has been taken into custody.More >>
Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:51:50 GMT
TAMPA, FL (WFTS/CNN) - A Florida man is behind bars accused of slipping his pregnant girlfriend pills to terminate her pregnancy. Remee Lee calls 28-year-old John Welden the love of her life. She thoughtMore >>
A Florida man is behind bars accused of slipping his pregnant girlfriend pills to terminate her pregnancy.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:44:48 GMT
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX Wednesday, killing at least six people.More >>
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:04:35 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (KENS/CBS) –An escalator malfunction during a Dish Network team summit Wednesday injured several people, including some that required hospital treatment. The escalator was moving people upMore >>
The escalator was moving people up to the second floor when it stopped, briefly changed direction and sent people tumbling into each other.More >>
BP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
British government officials said Thursday that BP has not sought Prime Minister David Cameron's help in reducing compensation claims for its role in the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in the state that are predicted to be well above flood stage. The National Weather ServiceMore >>
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in Louisiana that are predicted to be well above flood stage.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:38:00 GMT
Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water, with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope, have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.More >>
Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water, with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope, have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:15:55 GMT
A young hunter who grew up with a fascination about dinosaurs and a dream of hunting what some call “living dinosaurs” has harvested the largest alligator ever certified in Texas.More >>
A young hunter who grew up with a fascination about dinosaurs and a dream of hunting what some call “living dinosaurs” has harvested the largest alligator ever certified in Texas.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:03:18 GMT
It was an unusual morning for the Jones family in Lake Charles. Dianne Jones and her husband Darrell never thought they would have to deliver their daughter, D'Andre's baby. "About 4-something thisMore >>
A baby was born early Tuesday morning at a Lake Charles intersection.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:21 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:21:06 GMT
A Midlands couple is suing the state to challenge its decision to perform sexual-reassignment surgery on a child in its care who was born with both male and female internal sexual genitals.Mark and PamMore >>
A Forest Acres couple is suing the state to challenge its decision to perform sexual-reassignment surgery on a child in its care who was born with both male and female internal sexual genitals.More >>
Quinton Higgins lost his best friend when the church bus he was riding in 25 years ago was turned into a fireball by a drunken driver on a Kentucky road, in what remains the nation's deadliest alcohol-related...More >>
Quinton Higgins lost his best friend when the church bus he was riding in 25 years ago was turned into a fireball by a drunken driver on a Kentucky road, in what remains the nation's deadliest alcohol-related highway...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:06:46 GMT
First responders are on the scene of a fatal accident at 19th and Quaker Avenue. At least three vehicles are involved, including a motorcycle. One person was pronounced dead on the scene. At least twoMore >>
A teenager is behind bars following a deadly accident in north Lubbock. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:06:12 GMT
A Louisiana junior high teacher accused of inappropriate contact with one of her former students was arrested Monday. The Office of the Louisiana Attorney General said Traci Beaucoudray, 34, of SlidellMore >>
A Louisiana junior high teacher accused of inappropriate contact with one of her former students was arrested Monday.More >>
New Orleans police hope a $10,000 reward and blurry surveillance camera images will lead to arrests in a Mother's Day shooting that wounded 19 people and showed again how far the city has to go to shake a...More >>
Police late Monday identified a 19-year-old man as a suspect in the shooting of about 20 people during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, saying several people had identified him as the gunman captured by surveillance...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:06:41 GMT
The issue of marijuana possession is set to hit the House floor at the Louisiana Capitol Monday and one lawmaker is hoping to ease up on those caught with the drug. State Rep. Austin Badon, D-New Orleans,More >>
The issue of marijuana possession is set to hit the House floor at the Louisiana Capitol Monday and one lawmaker is hoping to ease up on those caught with the drug.More >>
New Orleans police vowed to swiftly track down the gunmen who wounded 19 people at a neighborhood Mother's Day parade, the latest case of violence flaring up around a celebration in the city this year.More >>
Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-13 01:26:46 GMT
At least 12 people were shot at a Mother's Day second-line parade in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, according to NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas. Authorities say the youngest victim is a 10-year-old. PoliceMore >>
9New Orleans Police say 19 people have been wounded in a shooting during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:26:12 GMT
Hazmat crews are on the way to investigate a chemical leak at Bayer Crop Sciences on Erskine near Interstate 27. We'll continue updating this story as we learn more.More >>
An area in north Lubbock was evacuated Wednesday night in response to a chemical leak at Bayer CropScience. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-09 18:33:14 GMT
19 Action News Reporter Scott Taylor is learning much more about Ariel Castro from his own words - a reported suicide note he wrote years ago. In the letter, Castro claims he treated the three womenMore >>
19 Action News Reporter Scott Taylor is learning much more about Ariel Castro from his own words - a reported suicide note he wrote years ago.
In the letter, Castro claims he treated the three women well and then admits later that he's sick.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 1:54 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:54:54 GMT
There is a report of a helicopter that has made a crash landing in downtown Honolulu. It happened on Kukui and Fort Street around 3 p.m. A photo sent to Hawaii NewsN ow shows a red helicopter that appearedMore >>
A routine afternoon in Downtown Honolulu turned into one of fright and alarm just before 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, when a small helicopter made a hard landing onto a city street, skidded nearly 50 feet, then hit a parked car. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-09 16:27:06 GMT
The story about three women being found alive after disappearing so many years ago is giving a family in Louisiana hope their missing loved one will also be located. Keiosha Felix, 16, has been missingMore >>
The story about three women being found alive after disappearing so many years ago is giving a family in Louisiana hope their missing loved one will also be located.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:13:09 GMT
Police are investigating a double motorcycle crash that killed one man and put another in the hospital late Wednesday night. The New Orleans Police Department said it happened as a group of riders turnedMore >>
Police are investigating a crash involving two motorcycles that killed one man and put another in the hospital late Wednesday night.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:42 AM EDT2013-05-09 13:42:43 GMT
A former East Texas Medical Center doctor was arrested on Wednesday in Jacksonville after hospital administrators deemed that the man was a security risk. According to Jacksonville Police Department Sgt.More >>
Jacksonville police say that the doctor made threats towards a doctor of Middle Eastern descent who Cunningham accused of being happy about the September 11 terrorist attacks and the Boston Marathon bombings. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:26 AM EDT2013-05-09 10:26:18 GMT
Sulphur's Layne Hardin is suing his ex-girlfriend Tobie Devall in a Texas court alleging she inseminated herself with his sperm from a Houston area sperm bank without his permission. Hardin's attorney,More >>
Sulphur's Layne Hardin is suing his ex-girlfriend Tobie Devall in a Texas court alleging she inseminated herself with his sperm from a Houston area sperm bank without his permission.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:18:18 GMT
During the sentencing portion of his jury trial Wednesday, a 36-year-old Nacogdoches man found guilty of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two More >>
During the sentencing portion of his jury trial Wednesday, a 36-year-old Nacogdoches man found guilty of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of burglary habitation became very disruptive.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-08 23:26:36 GMT
An East Texas family says they are grateful it's all over, after a their truck was towed away with their baby inside it. The family was getting ready to go the grocery store on Saturday night when theMore >>
An East Texas family says they are grateful it's all over, after a their truck was towed away with their baby inside it.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:45:59 GMT
A Gaston County woman says her daughter's Sweet Sixteen will be one that she'll never forget after the pair struck an owl with their truck - and the owl got stuck inside. Michelle Mullins and her 15-year-oldMore >>
A Gaston County woman says her daughter's Sweet Sixteen will be one that she'll never forget after the pair struck an owl with their truck - and the owl got stuck inside.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-08 16:26:09 GMT
FEMA's flood insurance rates will be getting a big fight from some Louisiana leaders ahead of hurricane season. WWL-TV reports government and business leaders from 14 parishes are in Washington, DC toMore >>
FEMA's flood insurance rates will be getting a big fight from some Louisiana leaders ahead of hurricane season.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:29:13 GMT
(RNN) - The landscape of amusement parks may have a "redneck" themed version coming very soon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the comedians of the "Blue Collar Comedy" tour - Jeff Foxworthy, BillMore >>
Move over Six Flags, Disney and Dollywood - the Blue Collar comics may be taking on the amusement park game.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:20 AM EDT2013-05-08 09:20:51 GMT
Southwest Airlines is increasing air service from New Orleans with new non-stop service to Austin, Texas beginning in November. Southwest currently operates 51 flights from Louis Armstrong New OrleansMore >>
Southwest Airlines is increasing air service from New Orleans with new non-stop service to Austin, Texas beginning in November.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 1:51 PM EDT2013-05-07 17:51:43 GMT
Greenwood County deputies said Northside Middle School student was found hiding 21.5 grams of marijuana in the school's bathroom that she claimed her mother gave her.More >>
Greenwood County deputies said Northside Middle School student was found hiding 21.5 grams of marijuana in the school's bathroom that she claimed her mother gave her.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 1:11 PM EDT2013-05-06 17:11:08 GMT
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he's worried a proposed levee in Louisiana could place low-lying areas of south Mississippi in danger of flooding. According to the Associated Press,More >>
The secretary of state in Mississippi said he's worried a proposed levee in Louisiana could place low-lying areas of south Mississippi in danger of flooding.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:23:07 GMT
Crews are pulling submerged vehicles from Bayou St. John as they continue the search for a missing teacher. According to WWL-TV, teams are working with a private salvage company in an attempt to find missingMore >>
Crews are pulling submerged vehicles from Bayou St. John as they continue the search for a missing teacher.More >>
Sunday, May 5 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-05 22:39:55 GMT
Four people have been charged with gun and drug crimes after authorities say a 3-year-old child was found dead in New Iberia. The Advertiser says sheriff's deputies found the toddler at a home FridayMore >>
Four people have been charged with gun and drug crimes after authorities say a 3-year-old child was found dead in New Iberia. More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated a plan to provide transitional shelter for residents of West whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by last month's fertilizer plant explosion.More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated a plan to provide transitional shelter for residents of West whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by last month's fertilizer plant explosion.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:03:50 GMT
BARTOW, FL (RNN) - A high school student with clean conduct record was arrested on felony charges and expelled from school after conducting what she called "a science fair experiment." The incident occurredMore >>
A high school student with clean conduct record was arrested on felony charges and expelled from school after conducting what she called "a science fair experiment."More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-03 23:33:07 GMT
At first glance, Collin Gray is your typical 20-year-old East Texan. But that's where you would be wrong. A 2011 graduate of Chapel Hill High School, Gray has been away from East Texas since November 2012,More >>
A 2011 graduate of Chapel Hill High School, Collin Gray has been away from East Texas since November 2012, serving his country as an infantryman in the United States Army.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:05:09 GMT
HOUSTON (RNN) – Authorities say a man shot himself at a ticket counter inside Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon. According to KHOU, the suspect walked inside Terminal B and fired at leastMore >>
Authorities say a man shot himself at a ticket counter inside Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-02 16:48:49 GMT
A crash involving a tour bus with elementary students on board resulted in the death of one person in another vehicle Thursday morning. It happened on I-10 West in New Orleans between Michoud and the TwinMore >>
A crash involving a tour bus with elementary students on board resulted in the death of one person in another vehicle Thursday morning.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:46:54 GMT
Do some lawmakers have the wrong idea about the youth in Louisiana? Retired Gen. Russel Honore believes so and is working with Southern University at New Orleans to mold future leaders and change someMore >>
Retired Gen. Russel Honore believes some lawmakers have the wrong idea about the youth in Louisiana and is working to mold future leaders and change some opinions.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:21:03 GMT
Amy Hastings McGee says she has met death face to face many times, but is not willing to give up. She is desperately hoping to get her fifth lifesaving transplant - a fight against medical norms and aMore >>
Amy Hastings McGee of Sulphur says she has met death face to face many times, but is not willing to give up. She is desperately hoping to get her fifth lifesaving transplant.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-02 14:07:19 GMT
A Vancleave woman saw water rising toward her elevated home. She called 911, hoping rescue teams would splash out to her property and carry her to safety.More >>
A Vancleave woman saw water rising toward her elevated home. She called 911, hoping rescue teams would splash out to her property and carry her to safety. A Jackson County fire truck and a rescue boat arrived at the woman's home just after 7:00 Thursday morning. Scenes like that played out across Jackson County most of Wednesday and early Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:58 AM EDT2013-05-02 10:58:59 GMT
A teenager has turned himself in to authorities after police posted video of an attempted robbery on the internet. In the video that was uploaded to YouTube, you see the victim grab the guy's shotgun thenMore >>
A teenager has turned himself in to authorities after police posted video of an attempted robbery on the internet.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 5:42 AM EDT2013-05-02 09:42:30 GMT
President Barack Obama has approved expanded disaster relief for those damaged by a devastating Central Texas fertilizer plant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it'll now allow direct assistanceMore >>
President Barack Obama has approved expanded disaster relief for those damaged by a devastating Central Texas fertilizer plant.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-05-02 04:09:54 GMT
(RNN) - Frontier Airlines announced new changes on Wednesday that will add to the woes of air travel for their customers. The forthcoming changes would include adding additional carry-on bag charges forMore >>
Frontier Airlines announced new fees for carry-on baggage and in-flight beverages. More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-02 03:51:18 GMT
Heavy thunderstorms moving across South Mississippi Wednesday night covered many roads with water, and made for dangerous driving conditions.More >>
Heavy thunderstorms moving across South Mississippi Wednesday night covered many roads with water, and made for dangerous driving conditions. At 10pm, officials said State Line Road in Hurley was flooded. And because there's no lighting on the road, drivers don't know its flooded until they are stuck.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-02 03:07:42 GMT
(WMC-TV) - An accused squatter forcibly removed from an East Memphis mansion in March is back in jail Wednesday after a courtroom confrontation. Her new attorney is talking about the challenge of representingMore >>
An accused squatter forcibly removed from an East Memphis mansion in March is back in jail Wednesday after a courtroom confrontation. Her new attorney is talking about the challenge of representing such a client.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-02 03:00:38 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Sometimes beauty can be pretty ugly. That is the lesson learned by a Mid-South woman who says an over-the-counter hair remover removed much more than her hair. Underneath the bandages on ShannonMore >>
Sometimes beauty can be pretty ugly. That is the lesson learned by a Mid-South woman who says an over-the-counter hair remover removed much more than her hair.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:47:04 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Facebook posts and videos have been spotted showing drugs and money, but they are not being posted by people in the community, but instead, prisoners. It is a trend being seen across the stateMore >>
Facebook posts and videos have been spotted showing drugs and money, but they are not being posted by people in the community, but instead, prisoners.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-01 20:36:40 GMT
STACEY PLAISANCEAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - William "Billy" Bretherton's attorney says the star of the A&E reality TV show "Billy the Exterminator" has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor countMore >>
William "Billy" Bretherton's attorney says the star of the A&E reality TV show "Billy the Exterminator" has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of possessing synthetic marijuana.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-01 13:00:10 GMT
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are investigating after a pig belonging to the non-profit organization LEARN was shot dead by a motorist after escaping from its pen. According to an incident report,More >>
The man accused of shooting a pig previously pardoned by Piggly Wiggly that escaped from the nonprofit organization LEARN last month has requested a jury trial.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-04-30 23:36:50 GMT
An Indiana woman says she will be staying away from green beans for some time. After her last can came with a small toad inside. Gloria Chubb was getting ready to serve dinner when she spottedMore >>
An Indiana woman says she will be staying away from green beans for some time. After her last can came with a small toad inside.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-04-30 16:13:12 GMT
There are new search efforts being implemented to try to find missing New Orleans teacher Terrilynn Monette. State Rep. Austin Badon, D-New Orleans, announced a private salvage company will begin removing submergedMore >>
A state representative announced a private salvage company will begin removing submerged vehicles from Bayou St. John in new efforts to find a missing teacher. More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:47 AM EDT2013-04-30 11:47:59 GMT
Mickey Shunick will be among students honored at UL-Lafayette's upcoming Night of Remembrance. Shunick went missing last May in Lafayette, just days before her 22nd birthday. Her disappearance led to aMore >>
Mickey Shunick will be among students and faculty honored at UL-Lafayette's upcoming Night of Remembrance.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 5:14 AM EDT2013-04-30 09:14:43 GMT
Police hope some amazing surveillance video will help get a shotgun-wielding bandit off the streets. The New Orleans Police Department said the robber walked up to the victim, pointed a shotgun at hisMore >>
Police hope some amazing surveillance video will help get a shotgun-wielding bandit off the streets. The victim fought back after the suspect put the gun in his face. More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-04-26 18:54:57 GMT
Investigators in Catawba County have arrested a man they say was breaking into homes stealing women's undergarments. Matthew Pearson, 18, is charged with burglary and larceny in two homes break-in cases,More >>
Investigators in Catawba County have arrested a man they say was breaking into homes stealing women's undergarments.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-04-26 17:49:20 GMT
Spartanburg County deputies said a man who works for the popular weekly publication Jail Birds was arrested Friday, accused of impersonating a deputy.More >>
Spartanburg County deputies said a man who works for the popular weekly publication Jail Birds was arrested Friday, accused of impersonating a deputy.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-04-26 15:14:52 GMT
A Live 5 News investigation has uncovered alleged ambulance abuse in Dorchester County. The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office says 51 year old Audrey Ferguson of the Dorchester community has called EMSMore >>
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office says 51 year old Audrey Ferguson called EMS at least 100 times in the last seven years, just to get a ride to downtown Charleston. Investigators say she was faking illness each time.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:48:30 GMT
Would it bother you as a parent to know that high school teachers in South Carolina are being trained to talk to your kids about a career in the military? More >>
Would it bother you as a parent to know that high school teachers in South Carolina are being trained to talk to your kids about a career in the military? The Marine Corps Training Depot at Parris Island thinks it's a great way to get their message out to potential recruits, including your students.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-04-25 23:15:07 GMT
A Channel 4 I-Team investigation reveals more than 100 inmates in Tennessee prisons operating their own Facebook pages, displaying photos and videos of drugs, cash and parties while they are behind bars. TheMore >>
A Channel 4 I-Team investigation reveals more than 100 inmates in Tennessee prisons operating their own Facebook pages, displaying photos and videos of drugs, cash and parties while they are behind bars.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-04-25 21:37:44 GMT
WACO, TX (RNN) - President Barack Obama will speak at a memorial service Thursday for victims of last week's fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. RickMore >>
President Barack Obama offered words of encouragement at a memorial service Thursday for victims of last week's fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-04-25 03:54:55 GMT
The Deepwater Horizon claims administrator says claimants have one year left to submit a claim for economic and property damages.According to the settlement agreement, individuals, businesses and non-profitMore >>
The Deepwater Horizon claims administrator says claimants have one year left to submit a claim for economic and property damages.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-04-24 22:30:33 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- A teacher at a local daycare tried to remove a child's temporary face tattoo with a magic eraser, leaving a chemical burn. The mother of the child said a teacher at The LearningMore >>
A Jonesboro mother claims a teacher at a local daycare removed her child's temporary face tattoo with a magic eraser, leaving a chemical burn.More >>
Imagine having no idea where your child was before discovering he had been locked in a school bus for two hours. That's what one Nacogdoches mother experienced a week ago. Leigha Hughes shares her storyMore >>
Imagine having no idea where your child was before discovering he had been locked in a school bus for two hours. That's what one Nacogdoches mother experienced a week ago. Leigha Hughes shares her storyMore >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-04-24 16:43:56 GMT
Port officials in New Orleans are not expecting flooding along the Mississippi River in the Midwest to cause an interruption in shipping in Louisiana, but they are getting prepared. One official saidMore >>
Port officials in New Orleans are not expecting flooding along the Mississippi River in the Midwest to cause an interruption in shipping in Louisiana, but they are getting prepared.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-04-24 02:12:07 GMT
An Auburn University tradition is changing forever. News Leader 9 has been on the scene at Toomer's Corner since early Tuesday morning, where the two iconic trees that have long been a part of Auburn's history More >>
An Auburn University tradition is changing forever. News Leader 9 has been on the scene at Toomer's Corner since early Tuesday morning, where the two iconic trees that have long been a part of Auburn's history are being removed. More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-04-24 00:02:32 GMT
TUPELO, MS (RNN) - Charges were dropped against a man suspected of sending letters containing a toxin to politicians, including President Barack Obama.Paul Kevin Curtis was released from custody on bondMore >>
Charges have been dropped against the man suspected of sending letters containing ricin to Sen. Roger Wicker and President Barack Obama.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:56 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:56:50 GMT
Could it be the world's biggest doobie?At about four feet in length, a gigantic joint in California would seem to smoke the competition. Or it would have, if police hadn't stepped in before anyone hadMore >>
At about four feet in length, a gigantic joint in California would seem to smoke the competition. Or it would have, if police hadn't stepped in before anyone had a chance to light up.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:41:41 GMT
Crews continue to search for a missing Louisiana teacher. They are looking for Terrilynn Monette, a Jefferson Parish teacher who disappeared in March. Wildlife agents were in Bayou St. John on Monday.More >>
Crews searching for missing teacher Terrilynn Monette focused their attention Monday on what appears to be cars in water in Bayou St. John.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:00:49 GMT
A 14-hour operation successfully separated six-month-old conjoined twins from Franklin at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Monday. A'zhari and A'zhiah Jones are now in stable condition in theMore >>
A 14-hour operation successfully separated six-month-old conjoined twins from Franklin at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Monday.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-04-22 23:05:19 GMT
Ever since the explosion in West, East Texans have been reaching out to help. This weekend, 11 Smith County volunteer fire departments raised nearly $50,000 dollars to help cover the cost of new equipmentMore >>
This weekend, 11 Smith County volunteer fire departments raised nearly $50,000 dollars to help cover the cost of new equipment and funeral expenses for members of the West Fire Department.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-04-22 22:56:20 GMT
Governor Rick Perry says the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, would not have been prevented if the state earmarked more money for industry inspections. The Governor said he remains comfortableMore >>
Governor Rick Perry says the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, would not have been prevented if the state earmarked more money for industry inspections.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-04-22 20:15:58 GMT
Police say a man caught huffing paint over the weekend told them he was using the paint to catch devil worshipers who were trying to sexually assault him. A Charleston police report states officers wereMore >>
Police say a man caught huffing paint over the weekend told them he was using the paint to catch devil worshippers who were trying to sexually assault him.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-04-22 20:08:34 GMT
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says a 23-month-old boy is now listed in critical but stable condition after an early morning shooting in which four others also were wounded.More >>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says a 23-month-old boy is now listed in critical but stable condition after an early morning shooting in which four others also were wounded.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-04-22 19:20:33 GMT
A 16-year-old boy reeled in a huge catch Sunday morning. The boy caught a 759 lb. blue marline in waters off of Kewalo Basin. We will have more on this story tonight on Hawaii News Now at 5 p.m. andMore >>
A 19-year-old reeled in a huge catch Sunday morning.More >>
Sunday, April 21 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-04-21 20:29:06 GMT
WEST, TX (RNN) - President Barack Obama has issued an emergency declaration for West, TX, where a fertilizer plant explosion killed about 35 people and injured more than 160 others. "I've pledged thatMore >>
During a press conference Saturday, a town official announced the first group of residents can return to West, TX, despite rumors the town is still unsafe.More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-04-20 00:23:07 GMT
YES, JEANETTE SAYS SHE WAS HOME ALONE AND HER HUSBAND WAS AT THE CATTLE AUCTION, WHEN A NEIGHBOR CALLED HER OUTSIDE TO SEE THE INITIAL FIRE AT THE FERTILIZER PLANT. SHE WAS STANDING ON HER PORCH WATCHINGMore >>
YES, JEANETTE SAYS SHE WAS HOME ALONE AND HER HUSBAND WAS AT THE CATTLE AUCTION, WHEN A NEIGHBOR CALLED HER OUTSIDE TO SEE THE INITIAL FIRE AT THE FERTILIZER PLANT. SHE WAS STANDING ON HER PORCH WATCHINGMore >>
Friday, April 19 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-04-19 23:57:25 GMT
The explosion in West is bringing back memories for one East Texan, who experienced the deadly Texas City explosion back in 1947. That explosion happened on a ship docked in the Texas City Port, afterMore >>
The explosion in West is bringing back memories for one East Texan, who experienced the deadly Texas City explosion back in 1947.More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-04-19 17:35:43 GMT
Investigators say a 33-year-old West Ashley man yelled, "I love you baby!!" after running over his girlfriend at an apartment complex. The Charleston Police Department charted Charles Baker with criminalMore >>
Investigators say a 33-year-old West Ashley man yelled, "I love you baby!!" after running over his girlfriend at an apartment complex.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-04-18 23:34:25 GMT
(RNN) – A U.S. Senate official has confirmed the letters sent to Sen. Roger Wicker tested positive for ricin. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer said ricin was unequivocally the substance on the letter. "OurMore >>
The man charged with two federal counts of threatening the life of the president and others maintained his innocence after his federal court appearance. More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-04-18 21:16:20 GMT
U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley on Thursday announced that 63-year-old Dr. Lynn E. Foret, 63, of Lake Charles, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard T. Haik to defrauding Medicare,More >>
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley on Thursday announced that 63-year-old Dr. Lynn E. Foret, 63, of Lake Charles, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard T. Haik to defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies out of close to $1 million.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 4:23 AM EDT2013-04-18 08:23:19 GMT
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the ricin-laced letters that was sent to President Barack Obama,More >>
A suspect who the FBI says sent letters that tested positive for ricin to President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-MS, has been arrested.More >>
Jim Gunkel with Quality Poultry and Seafood in Biloxi said right after the BP oil spill, sales took a dramatic drop. But in the months and years that followed, consumers slowly gained confidence.More >>
Three years after the oil spill, the gulf seafood industry has recovered significantly. Jim Gunkel is the business manager at Quality Poultry and Seafood in Biloxi. He says right after the BP oil spill, sales took a dramatic drop. But in the months and years that followed, consumers slowly got their confidence back and seafood sales increased substantially. More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-04-17 20:45:01 GMT
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after a Kingstree man deputies said fled a traffic checkpoint died after he was tasered multiple times. According to the incident report fromMore >>
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after a Kingstree man deputies said fled a traffic checkpoint died after he was tasered multiple times.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-04-17 15:47:50 GMT
WWL reports a post office employee found a suspicious package in a trash can, leading to the evacuation of the building and closure of a highway Wednesday morning. It happened at a post office in MandevilleMore >>
Police said the briefcase was filled with trash and junk, but officials cited the employee's response on heightened awareness after the Boston bombings.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-04-17 14:25:12 GMT
Kim Williams, the wife of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace was arrested overnight and is being held in the Kaufman County Jail, according to WFAA in Dallas.Judicial records show Kim WilliamsMore >>
Kim Williams, the wife of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace was arrested and charged with capital murder.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 6:21 AM EDT2013-04-17 10:21:18 GMT
One of Louisiana's most wanted suspects is back behind bars. US marshals caught up with Wade Lohse, 43, of Lafayette near a train station in Philadelphia on Tuesday. He's the guy who posted an 11-minuteMore >>
US marshals caught up with the Lafayette man who posted a video clip on YouTube after walking out of a court appearance.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-04-16 21:32:44 GMT
As the long healing process begins for the city of Boston and all those affected by the bombing during Monday's Boston Marathon, many are wondering how they can help out those affected by the tragedy.More >>
As the long healing process begins for the city of Boston and all those affected by the bombing during Monday's Boston Marathon, many are wondering how they can help out those affected by the tragedy.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-04-16 10:53:04 GMT
A woman who killed her husband by pouring boiling hot cooking oil on him was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison Monday by Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois. More >>
A woman who killed her husband by pouring boiling hot cooking oil on him was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison Monday by Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois. More >>
Monday, April 15 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-04-16 01:25:07 GMT
When the East Columbus Magnet Academy called Tekicia Yancie to say that her 11-year-old daughter was misbehaving in school, they gave her the option to of receiving a three-day suspension, or three spanksMore >>
When the East Columbus Magnet Academy called Tekicia Yancie to say that her 11-year-old daughter was misbehaving in school, they gave her the option to of receiving a three-day suspension, or three spanksMore >>
Monday, April 15 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-04-15 22:05:45 GMT
Allen Parish authorities are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl.Sheriff Doug Hebert Jr. said he expects the case to be ruled a homicide but authorities are awaiting a coroner's report for a causeMore >>
Allen Parish authorities are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl.More >>
Monday, April 15 2013 11:51 AM EDT2013-04-15 15:51:11 GMT
It's a feat that not many people can swing, but Chris Cruze has his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. When Cruze isn't at work or making duck calls, he is in the shop building swings. "IMore >>
It's a feat that not many people can swing, but Chris Cruze has his name in the Guinness Book of World Records.More >>
Friday, April 12 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-04-12 10:54:03 GMT
South Mississippi narcotics agents say it's hard to get Spice out of the hands of children when clever manufacturers are managing to stay one step ahead of the law.More >>
South Mississippi narcotics agents say it's hard to get Spice out of the hands of children when clever manufacturers are managing to stay one step ahead of the law.More >>
Friday, April 12 2013 4:02 AM EDT2013-04-12 08:02:44 GMT
(RNN) - One person has been killed and several injured from severe weather in Kemper, MS, but there are no details to what extent. According to the National Weather Service, dangerous tornadoes were seenMore >>
One person was killed and several others injured in Mississippi as severe weather hits the southeast Thursday.More >>
Thursday, April 11 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-04-12 03:31:48 GMT
A Lubbock ISD middle school student is attacked by a classmate in the hallway and it's all caught on tape. Shocking cell phone video reveals a Cavazos Middle Choler being hunted down by a group of girlsMore >>
A cell phone video reveals how a Lubbock ISD middle school student is attacked by a classmate in the hallway. The shocking video reveals a Cavazos Middle School girl being hunted down by a group of girls and then hit over and over again. Now, the child's parents are wondering how something like this could happen.More >>
Thursday, April 11 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-04-11 12:19:35 GMT
Louisiana State Police said a Taser was used to subdue a naked man fighting with a sheriff's deputy after a car accident. It happened on I-49 near the Evangeline Parish-St. Landry Parish line WednesdayMore >>
Louisiana State Police said a Taser was used to subdue a naked man fighting with a sheriff's deputy after a car accident.More >>
Thursday, April 11 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-04-11 11:00:16 GMT
Many Southeastern Conference football fans will finally get a look at their favorite teams this Saturday, April 13, and several of the annual spring games will be broadcast on TV and on the Web.Texas A&MMore >>
Southeastern Conference fans are beginning to stir as South Carolina, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Kentucky all hold their annual spring football games on Saturday, April 13.More >>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-04-10 17:25:00 GMT
It's been almost three years since the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and many are still concerned about the health of the wildlife and wetlands. A recent visit to the Bay of Jimmy in Plaquemines ParishMore >>
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation rates how the Gulf ecosystem has fared in the last three years since the massive oil spill.More >>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-04-10 16:34:29 GMT
CYPRESS, TX (RNN) – Multiple people have been injured after stabbings on the campus of Lone Star College Cy-Fair, according to local media outlets. The reports of stabbings have been said to be betweenMore >>
Multiple people have been injured and one student is in custody after stabbings on the campus of Lone Star College Cy-Fair.More >>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 5:10 AM EDT2013-04-10 09:10:31 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A North Mississippi community is in shock after the drive-by shooting of a circus elephant. The show will go on at the circus in Tupelo. But a 39-year-old Asian elephant named Carol won't beMore >>
A North Mississippi community is in shock after the drive-by shooting of a circus elephant. The show will go on at the circus in Tupelo.More >>
Tuesday, April 9 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-04-09 16:52:15 GMT
Authorities across the country are looking into whether a California murder suspect may be responsible for murders in multiple locations, including Southwest Louisiana. Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's investigatorsMore >>
Authorities across the country are looking into whether a California murder suspect may be responsible for murders in multiple locations, including Southwest Louisiana.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-04-08 20:01:33 GMT
Leroy Henry bought his brand new Dean Bel Air guitar at Billy's Band-Aid on Ave. Q in 1983 for $1,000.00 with the help of his dad. Although the store is now closed, Leroy planned to have the guitar forever,More >>
For over two decades, Henry wondered if he would ever see his guitar again until after passing on the story of his lost guitar to a guitar salesman, he was reunited with his beloved instrument.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-04-08 19:00:09 GMT
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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A desperate plea into the disappearance of a family pet led a local couple on a helpless chase for answers. Christopher and Desislava Mertens were on vacation overseas visitingMore >>
A desperate plea into the disappearance of a family pet led a local couple on a helpless chase for answers.More >>
The driver of a tractor-trailer is stuck inside the cab of her truck that is dangling from the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel on Interstate I-664.More >>
Fire crews pulled a woman from inside the cab of a tractor trailer as it dangled off the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel Monday.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-04-08 16:48:24 GMT
(RNN) – Three engineering students at SRM University in Chennai have invented a set of electrified underwear to help prevent rape. The "anti-rape underwear," is designed to shock rapists and alert a victim'sMore >>
Three engineering students at SRM University in Chennai have invented a set of electrified underwear to help prevent rape.More >>
A spokesman from the Coast Guard says Friday a vessel and several barges collided with the Melville Bridge on the Atchafalaya River. Terral River Service, a bulk material handling and river transportationMore >>
A spokesman from the Coast Guard said Friday a vessel and several barges collided with the Melville Bridge on the Atchafalaya River.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-04-04 00:39:24 GMT
MOBILE, AL (RNN) - A crippled Carnival cruise liner towed to port in February has broken loose from its dock and crew members may be in the water, according to WPMI. The Carnival Triumph has been dockedMore >>
The Carnival Triumph has broken free from its port in Mobile, AL, where it was being cleaned and renovated after a fire in February left it crippled in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-04-03 22:57:18 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Memphis police are searching for three different vehicles that all may have been responsible for a deadly hit-and-run. A woman was killed at the intersection of Winchester Road and Cazassa RoadMore >>
Memphis police are searching for three different vehicles that all may have been responsible for a deadly hit-and-run.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-04-03 20:34:21 GMT
The first of 35 educators named in a 65-count criminal indictment has surrendered for processing at the Fulton County Jail. Tameka Goodson, a former school improvement specialist at Kennedy Middle School,More >>
All 35 former Atlanta educators, now indicted on charges related to cheating children for their own financial benefit, have surrendered and bonded out of the Fulton County Jail.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-04-03 10:54:05 GMT
Nearly three years after the BP oil spill, scientists are still concerned about high numbers of dolphin deaths along the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Nearly three years after the BP oil spill, scientists are still concerned about high numbers of dolphin deaths along the Gulf of Mexico. In Mississippi, there have been 30 dead dolphins reported through the end of March.More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-04-03 01:18:02 GMT
Traffic came to a standstill on I-10 in Jackson County early this morning after a series of accidents. Crews took hours to remove vehicles, debris, and poultry from the road and median. Yes, poultry.More >>
Traffic came to a standstill on I-10 in Jackson County early this morning after a series of accidents. And the cleanup was just as massive as the pileup. Crews took hours to remove vehicles, debris, and poultry from the road and median. Yes, poultry.More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-04-02 16:31:27 GMT
Some non-profits are scratching their heads over how to handle Gov. Bobby Jindal's new tax proposal. WWL in New Orleans reports Habitat for Humanity, which builds houses for low-income people, said donationsMore >>
Some non-profits are scratching their heads over how to handle Gov. Bobby Jindal's new tax proposal. One of those is Habitat for Humanity. More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-04-02 14:42:02 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Pam Hicks, the mother of one of the West Memphis Three victims, was arrested for public intoxication early Tuesday morning. Hicks, who is also known as Pam Hobbs, was arrested by the CrittendenMore >>
Pam Hicks, the mother of one of the West Memphis Three victims, was arrested for public intoxication.More >>
Monday, April 1 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-04-01 19:16:52 GMT
A woman accused of killing her husband entered a guilty plea on Monday to an amended charge of manslaughter in 14th Judicial District Court. Darlene Idell Sias was charged with second-degree murder inMore >>
A woman accused of killing her husband entered a guilty plea on Monday to an amended charge of manslaughter in 14th Judicial District Court.More >>
Sunday, March 31 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-04-01 03:26:41 GMT
A Kentucky couple is in jail on Saturday night after being accused of doing the unthinkable. The sheriff in Harlan County says a 3-year-old bold was abused and then placed in a freezer. Randy HammonsMore >>
A Kentucky couple is in jail on Saturday night after being accused of doing the unthinkable. The sheriff in Harlan County says a 3-year-old bold was abused and then placed in a freezer. Randy HammonsMore >>
Friday, March 29 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-03-29 19:57:36 GMT
Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith said charges are likely against an 18-year-old mother of a toddler who was killed by seven family dogs on Wednesday night. More >>
Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith said charges are likely against an 18-year-old mother of a toddler who was killed by seven family dogs on Wednesday night. More >>
Friday, March 29 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-03-29 15:23:38 GMT
(RNN) - A Texas father became outraged after reading an article about Victoria Secret's plan to launch of their new line "Bright Young Things" that targets teens. Rev. Evan Dolive is an ordain minister,More >>
A Texas minister wrote an open letter to Victoria's Secret criticizing its new lingerie line.More >>
Thursday, March 28 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-03-28 19:40:23 GMT
Goose Creek police are investigating three suspects after an 11-month-old boy was pistol-whipped during an apparent armed robbery. According to an incident report, the assault happened in the parking lotMore >>
The Goose Creek Police Department says a 19-year-old woman is behind bars after she made up a story that her 11-month-old boy was pistol-whipped during a robbery earlier this week.More >>
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (WFLX) - A Palm Beach County head start teacher is facing child abuse charges Wednesday night. She's accused of locking a preschooler in a school bathroom for more than an hour. DorothyMore >>
A Palm Beach County Head Start teacher is facing child abuse charges Wednesday night. She's accused of locking a preschooler in a school bathroom for more than an hour.More >>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-03-26 14:49:51 GMT
Many people consider a man from Indiana, who went to New Orleans as a volunteer in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, to be the last victim of the deadly storm. David Brown, 54, of Oakland City,More >>
Many people consider a man from Indiana, who went to New Orleans as a volunteer in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, to be the last victim of the deadly storm.More >>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 6:56 AM EDT2013-03-26 10:56:52 GMT
Charlotte firefighters say a man is expected to be okay, after a turn of the ignition in his vehicle ignited an explosion and fire Friday morning. They say the man was heading out for work around 5:50More >>
Firefighters say the man was heading out for work around 5:50 this morning on the 10,100 block of Ashley Farm Drive.More >>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 6:26 AM EDT2013-03-26 10:26:24 GMT
A freeze warning has been issued for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, as freezing temperatures are expected to settle over the area for the next two nights. The National Weather ServiceMore >>
A freeze warning has been issued for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, as freezing temperatures are expected to settle over the area for the next two nights.More >>
Monday, March 25 2013 9:31 AM EDT2013-03-25 13:31:15 GMT
Police are looking for the man who robbed a 72-year-old woman while she was praying in church Wednesday afternoon. According to WWL, the crime happened at St. Dominic Church in Lakeview around 4:30 p.m.More >>
Police are looking for the man who robbed a 72-year-old woman while she was praying in church Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Monday, March 25 2013 6:47 AM EDT2013-03-25 10:47:49 GMT
According to police, a teacher who disappeared after leaving a bar in New Orleans was not intoxicated and was not followed. Terrilyn Monette was last seen leaving a bar in Lakeview on March 2. Police haveMore >>
According to police, a teacher who disappeared after leaving a bar in New Orleans was not intoxicated and was not followed.More >>
Thursday, March 21 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-03-21 15:13:03 GMT
Authorities in Lake Charles are investigating a shooting with multiple victims. It happened at an apartment complex late Wednesday night. Witnesses said three people were shot and killed, but police haveMore >>
Authorities in Lake Charles are investigating a deadly shooting that left three people dead late Wednesday night.More >>
Thursday, March 21 2013 5:44 AM EDT2013-03-21 09:44:20 GMT
Authorities believe a homeowner's response to finding a snake in her yard may have led to the fire that destroyed her house Wednesday. The fire sparked at a home in Bowie County, TX just before 7 p.m. "While cleaningMore >>
Authorities believe a homeowner's response to finding a snake in her yard may have led to the fire that destroyed her house Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-03-20 19:07:00 GMT
An apparent road rage incident involving a North Carolina deputy caught on tape by a Summerville man has gone viral.Chad Walton and an Onslow County Sheriff's Office deputy were driving east on InterstateMore >>
An apparent road rage incident involving a North Carolina deputy caught on tape by a Summerville man has gone viral.Chad Walton and an Onslow County Sheriff's Office deputy were driving east on InterstateMore >>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-03-20 17:15:55 GMT
WWL-TV reports a Texas-based search group has decided to hault its efforts to help find a missing teacher.Equusearch reportedly suspended its search for Terrilynn Monette, a Jefferson Parish teacher whoMore >>
WWL-TV reports a Texas-based search group has decided to halt its efforts to help find a missing Louisiana teacher.More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-03-19 22:52:56 GMT
Police and officials from rescue and veterinary organizations served a notice to a home in Stone County on Tuesday where a dog hoarder was keeping over 50 animals in poor conditions. Officers with theMore >>
Police and officials from rescue and veterinary organizations served a notice to a home in Stone County on Tuesday where a dog hoarder was keeping over 50 animals in poor conditions.More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-03-19 22:30:16 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) -- Jonesboro police say a man thought a staged attack would improve his chances with a woman he wanted to date. Instead, he said things "got out of hand very fast." On Saturday nightMore >>
Police say a man who claimed he and a woman were attacked Saturday night has admitted he staged the attack to impress his date.More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 6:44 AM EDT2013-03-19 10:44:42 GMT
Investigators are slowly piecing together the events leading up to the disappearance of a New Orleans area teacher. Detectives now believe Terrilyn Monette was alone when she left a Lakeview bar just over twoMore >>
Detectives now believe a missing teacher was alone when she left a bar just over two weeks ago. They used red light cameras to track her, but lost the trail. More >>
Monday, March 18 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-03-19 01:36:22 GMT
There have been reports of a helicopter crash southeast of the Lake Charles Regional Airport, near the Calcasieu-Cameron parish line. Emergency crews are en route to the area, which is not accessible byMore >>
Three people are dead following a helicopter crash near the Calcasieu-Cameron Parish line late Friday morning. It happened in an unpopulated area approximately four miles southeast of the Lake Charles Regional Airport after 11:30 a.m. Friday.More >>
Monday, March 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-03-18 22:59:11 GMT
The man who hog tied three dogs and then tossed them into the Georgetown County canal will be spending the next ten years behind bars. The case drew a lot of attention last summer, especially the dogMore >>
The man who hog-tied two dogs and then tossed them into the Georgetown County canal will be spending the next ten years behind bars.More >>
Monday, March 18 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-03-18 20:17:49 GMT
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Reports of a fire in Carolina Forest are coming in and WMBF has received numerous photos. As information becomes more available, it will be posted and updated immediately. CopyrightMore >>
After a media briefing with the governor on Monday, officials indicated they're a few steps closer to knowing what sparked the Carolina Forest fire that left most of a community without homes.More >>
Friday, March 15 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-03-16 02:52:23 GMT
(WMC-TV) – It's the latest sensation on the internet, a prank teenage boys seem to like. Now, four teens are likely crying over spilled milk. The general reaction we got when we showed Olive Branch residentsMore >>
(WMC-TV) – It's the latest sensation on the internet, a prank teenage boys seem to like. Now, four teens are likely crying over spilled milk. The general reaction we got when we showed Olive Branch residentsMore >>
Friday, March 15 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-03-15 22:39:21 GMT
Investigators have a juvenile in custody after police say he led them on a chase along Interstate 26. Authorities say the chase ended on I-26 in North Charleston just past the Montague Avenue exit. StayMore >>
Authorities have released dash camera video of police officers chasing a 12-year-old boy in an SUV on Interstate 26. Goose Creek police say the juvenile stole an SUV Thursday afternoon and led them on a chase into North Charleston.More >>
Friday, March 15 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-03-15 15:59:10 GMT
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze at a vacant New Orleans building Friday morning. The fire sparked in the Mid-City area around 6:30 a.m. and firemen got it under control about two hours later. According toMore >>
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze at a vacant New Orleans building Friday morning. The owner said it was to be demolished later in the day. More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-03-13 21:00:28 GMT
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - An 'active shooter alert' has been issued on Coastal Carolina University's campus Tuesday night. An email was issued by staff at the college saying a shooting incident occurred atMore >>
Complete coverage of the fatal shooting of a Coastal Carolina student Tuesday night, and the arrest of a suspect Friday. More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-03-13 16:32:57 GMT
The search continues to intensify for a missing teacher, nearly two weeks after she disappeared. The family of Terrilynn Monette, 26, is desperate to find her. She is a teacher in Jefferson Parish. SheMore >>
The search continues to intensify for a missing teacher, nearly two weeks after she disappeared. Her mother believes someone may now be holding her captive.More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-03-13 13:21:26 GMT
Officials say a tug boat attached to a barge carrying 2,215 barrels of crude oil may have hit a natural gas line off the coast of Louisiana Tuesday evening. A large barge and pipeline fire erupted andMore >>
A large fire caused by a barge and tug boat hitting a pipeline and sending one man to the hospital with severe burns Tuesday continued to burn Wednesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, March 12 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-03-12 10:54:05 GMT
Harry Stamps probably never thought his life story would be the type of thing to go viral online, but that's exactly what's happening with the Long Beach man's cleverly written obituary.More >>
Harry Stamps probably never thought his life story would be the type of thing to go viral online, but that's exactly what's happening with the Long Beach man's cleverly written obituary.More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-03-11 20:52:17 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Monday, a suspected Memphis mansion squatter answered to a judge.More >>
The woman accused of living in a foreclosed Memphis mansion without permission answered to a judge Monday, interrupting him repeatedly during her video arraignment. More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-03-11 15:43:33 GMT
WWLTV reports a man who escaped the Orleans Parish Prison was found at a Baton Rouge hotel. According to the news station, Sheriff Marlin Gusman said Mitchell Manning, 40, was discovered missing over the weekendMore >>
WWLTV reports a man who escaped the Orleans Parish Prison was found at a Baton Rouge hotel Sunday.More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-03-11 11:18:53 GMT
The search for a missing Louisiana teacher is getting some help from Houston-based EquuSearch. Terrilyn Monette, a teacher in Jefferson Parish, has been missing for more than a week now. She was lastMore >>
The search for a missing Louisiana teacher is getting some help from Houston-based EquuSearch. She disappeared more than a week ago. More >>
A Texas superintendent confirmed an employee was shot during private instruction after a school district sponsored handgun training safety class.More >>
A series of bright streaks that passed through the skies over Louisiana and Texas early Wednesday morning have been traced back to the re-entry of a Chinese rocket.More >>
An independent school district in East Texas is inching closer to adopting a new policy that would allow select individuals on their campuses to carry concealed weapons.More >>
Anyone in South Carolina can legally make their own gun, from custom-made rifles to souped-up pistols. One gun shop says more people are wanting custom guns. More >>
A mother in Alabama bought her son a Nintendo gaming system from an area Walmart store, but when the boy opened the box, it was full of rocks wrapped in tissue paper.More >>
