State
Local dams are full and are expected to go down in the coming days
WCBI
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Two runaway barges have left a big mess on the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway and for those who live near the river.
Drone video shows extent of flooding in North Miss.
WLBT
BOLIVAR CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency released new drone video of flooding in North Mississippi.
Shrimp season 2021 off to a slow start
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Five days into the 2021 shrimp season, and those who make their living out on the water tell us it’s been a mixed bag. They’ve caught shrimp, but not as many as they’d like.
Shaggy’s Angler Camp at USM Marine Education Center
WXXV
Summer camps are back this year and Shaggy’s Angler Camp is hosting their week-long camp at University of Southern Miss Marine Education Center.
State Government
Ag Commissioner announces open of New International Trade Office in Biloxi
WJTV
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the opening of a new international trade office on the Mississippi Gulf. The office is located in the Bolton Building in Biloxi.
Murder mystery surrounding death of former Miss. state representative Ashley Henley
WMC
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - Former Mississippi state representative, Ashley Henley, was found shot to death over the weekend.
Oil Spill
BP Deepwater Horizon Research Concludes After Years Of Studying The Gulf Of Mexico
WUSF
After 10 years of researching the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its effects, scientists recently published their findings.
Regional
Suit challenging new charter boat rules OK’d as class action
AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Six captains and five companies from Florida and Louisiana can represent others in a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations for nearly 1,300 charter boats across the Gulf of Mexico, a federal judge has ruled.
National
Illinois Chemical-Plant Fire Spurs Evacuation
WSJ
Officials in the village of Rockton, Ill., near the Wisconsin border, have called for the evacuation of residents within a mile of a fire that broke out Monday morning at a chemical plant.
Oil Price Hits Pandemic High as Investors Bet on Green Energy
WSJ
Some investors are wagering that Wall Street’s preference for green energy will depress spending on oil extraction, setting the stage for supply shortages and higher fuel prices.
Press Releases
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