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Relief Crews Work Long Days Clearing Roads And Homes In Storm-Ravaged Milton
MILTON, Fla. — Hurricane recovery efforts continue across Milton and surrounding communities, where downed trees, blocked roads, limited communications, and the challenge of finding fuel have complicated efforts to reach residents in need. The Rabbit Hole News has been boots…
Gulf System Now Has 90% Chance Of Developing As Louisiana Watches Closely
LOUISIANA — A tropical system in the southwestern Gulf is becoming increasingly organized Tuesday morning, and forecasters say a tropical depression could form within the next day or so. The National Hurricane Center has increased the chance of development for…
Flood Threat Grows As Gulf Coast Could See Up To 10 Inches Of Rain
SLIDELL, La. — The threat of flooding is increasing across portions of Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast as multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms move through the region this weekend. The National Weather Service in New Orleans…
Picayune To Open Safe Haven Baby Box Offering Anonymous Option To Surrender Newborns
PICAYUNE, Miss. — Parents in crisis will soon have a new way to safely and anonymously surrender a newborn in Picayune. The Picayune Fire Department has installed a Safe Haven Baby Box, making Picayune the 12th community in Mississippi to…
22 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized During I-10 Traffic Stop In Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — A traffic stop along Interstate 10 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast led to the seizure of approximately 22 pounds of cocaine and more than $10,000 in suspected drug money. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said deputies…
Biloxi Teen Musician Builds Following Through Local Performances
BILOXI, Miss. A 16 year old Biloxi musician is turning local performances into a growing audience as singer songwriter Cooper Cross continues making a name for himself along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cross, a junior at Biloxi High School, performs…
Grand Jury Declines To Indict, Ben Crump Says Questions Remain: New Phone Evidence Reignites Nolan Wells Case
Just days after a Jackson County grand jury unanimously declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, newly public cellphone findings, disputed deleted messages and conflicting interpretations from the family’s attorneys and the district attorney have thrown…
Four Arrested In Ocean Springs Child Abuse Investigation Involving Children Ages 3, 4 And 6
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Four people have been arrested and charged following a child abuse investigation in Ocean Springs involving three young children, including a 3-year-old, according to the Ocean Springs Police Department. Police Chief Steven Dye said investigators responded…
I-10 Eastbound To Completely Shut Down Near Diamondhead Thursday Night
Drivers traveling from Southeast Louisiana toward the Mississippi Gulf Coast could face delays Thursday night as construction crews prepare to temporarily shut down eastbound Interstate 10 near Diamondhead. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says eastbound I-10 will experience a complete…
Armed Demonstrators Gather In Jackson Over Tasia Fortune’s Death; Police Say Hanging Was Staged After Death In Drug Dispute
Update: Jackson police have since said Tasia Fortune’s hanging was staged after her death in a drug dispute, and three men have now been charged in connection with her killing, according to PBS NewsHour. This story was originally published when…