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Kiln mom and daughter injured in lightning strike
A Kiln mother and daughter were injured last week when lightning struck their home while they were both holding plugged-in cell phones. “I was laying in my bed and it was lightning outside and I had my phone plugged into the wall and lightning hit my house and came through the wall and through the phone charger into my phone and electrocuted me,” Kathryn Underwood-Teck said Tuesday.
Police: Homeless man arrested after carjacking, assaulting woman in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WLOX) - Thursday, the Waveland Police Department announced the arrest of 24-year-old Taye Thomas-Troy Dufrene after the investigation of a carjacking. The incident took place around 8 a.m. Thursday morning, which is when investigators say a woman was approached by Dufrene in the parking lot of Wal-Mart and asked her for a ride, offering money in return. She agreed, and as the woman drove into the area of Avenue B and Coral Street, Dufrene began punching her in the face and said he would kill her if she didn’t get out of the car. She complied, and Dufrene drove off in the vehicle.
Long Beach #51 OES installs officers
Recently, Long Beach Chapter #51, Order of the Eastern Star (OES), held its installation of 2024-25 officers. Worthy Matron Pamela Taylor, PM, and Worthy Patron Tommie Taylor, PP, will lead the chapter for the ensuing year. The Worthy Matron’s motto for the year is “Stars in Harmony,” with colors red,...
Burlington firefighters respond to Gulfport fire
Burlington, IA- The Burlington Fire Department responded to a fire that occurred Wednesday, July 17th in Gulfport, Illinois. According to a news release, the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched at 2:01 AM Wednesday for mutual aid to 304 Scholer Ave. in Gulfport Illinois for a report of a garage on fire.
Crews battle overnight house fire in Biloxi
Www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-16 11:48:43. SUMMARY: Good morning, I'm Maya Turner on Good Morning Mississippi. In an unusual event, anchor Bill Snider reports live from his driveway in Buxy, where a house fire erupted nearby. Late Friday night, a two-story wood frame house 300 yards from Snider's home was engulfed in flames, drawing firefighters, EMTs, and first responders. The fire, concentrated on the roof, took 45 minutes to extinguish amidst battling the heat and challenging access due to a collapsed floor. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and Buxy fire officials will investigate the cause. Reporting live, Bill Snider, WLX News.
New charges added to suspected July 4 shooter
Henry William Andray turned himself in Thursday to Ocean Springs Police after new charges were added. Day Two of SEC Media Days: Coaches reflect on Saban’s retirement. www.youtube.com – WXXV 25 – 2024-07-18 09:41:32. SUMMARY: The SEC Media Day in Dallas, Texas, was eventful, with significant focus...
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