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Update On Wildfires

Today residents in Tennessee are assessing the damage as a wildfire devastated their community. Nearly 5-hundred acres in and around the Great Smoky Mountain National Park have been torn apart. And authorities are not ruling out arson. For two days…

College Campus Shooting

One suspect is reported to be dead and emergency responders are on the scene at Ohio State University, where there have been reports of an active shooter on campus. Firefighters say at least eight people have been transported to local…

Charges Dropped for Lawmaker

News 25 brought you a story about a state representative arrested on domestic violence charges. It turns out it was all a lie. The daughter of a Mississippi lawmaker says she lied to police last week by telling them her…

Missing Person from Forrest County

The Forrest County Sheriff's Office is asking if anyone has seen James Slay Vidrine. He has been reported missing. Mr. Vidrine is a 51 years old White male, Black Hair, Brown Eyes 5'7 160. Last seen on October 8 in…

Identity Of Couple Released Jackson County

Officials release the names of the Texas couple killed in an accident yesterday in Jackson County. 76-year old "Norris Wayne Burrow" and his wife 79-year old "Janie Kennedy Burrow" both from Burnett, Texas were killed when their 1978 Volkswagon Buggy…

Trump Not On Voting Ballot

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has not yet turned in paperwork for the republican nominee to be listed on the Mississippi ballot this November. The secretary of state's office state there's a Sept. 9 deadline to submit forms. Paperwork must be…

President Obama to Visit Baton Rouge Tuesday

President Obama will visit flood soaked Baton Rouge on Tuesday. While at Martha’s Vineyard, the president has received updates on the flooding situation in Louisiana. President Obama has worked with DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and the FEMA administrator, who took…

Video Shows US Swimmers At Gas Station

The U.S. Olympic swimmers facing questions about their reports of being robbed in Rio de Janeiro were involved in a fight at a gas station in the city and committed acts of vandalism there, Brazilian newspaper "O Globo" reports.  

Jason Lowe Indicted

A grand jury hands down an indictment for the man accused of killing Pascagoula native Jessie Bardwell. Jason Michael Lowe was indicted this week on one count of murder in the death of 27 year old Jessie Bardwell. Her body…

Meet Graham: A 'human' that can survive car crashes

Artist Patricia Piccinini worked with a trauma surgeon and a collision investigation expert to create Graham, a sculpture of what humans might look like if we had evolved to survive car wrecks.

Democratic National Convention Begins

Today marks the beginning of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. With Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention in the books, Hillary Clinton hopes to rally her party as we move closer to Election Day in November. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator…

Baton Rouge Officer Laid to Rest

A funeral was held today for Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald. Gerald is one of the three police officers shot to death last Sunday morning by a lone gunman. The 41-year-old is a former Marine and Black Hawk Chief…

'Shooting spree' reported at Munich shopping mall

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Rocking Out with an All-Female Hasidic Band

Perl is an all-woman Hasidic rock band that performs exclusively for female audiences. The Brooklyn-based indie trio, led by singer Perl Wolfe, believes women deserve a "space to rock out."

A Lung Cancer Vaccine Was Created In This Lab

Make the rounds with a family doctor through the streets of Havana's neighborhoods and visit the lab where researchers created a lung cancer vaccine, sparking interest in the United States.

Local Take on Republican National Convention

Despite the Republican National Convention kicking off in turmoil, Donald Trump will be presented as the party’s candidate. With Trump’s polarizing persona and his long-time presence in pop culture and American business, a lot of first time viewers will be…