Miss. Bureau of Narcotics warns of counterfeit drugs circulating in Pine Belt Counterfeit drugs are believed to be related to around eight to 10 overdose deaths in the Pine Belt recently, according to MBN. (Source: Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics) By Melissa Rademaker | April 13, 2021 at 6:06 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 7:23 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is warning people about an influx of counterfeit drugs, specifically in and around the Pine Belt area.
The Bureau’s Hattiesburg District Office is awaiting toxicology reports but suspects at least eight to 10 overdose deaths in the last 50 days are related to the counterfeit pills.
275 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in Miss. Wed. MSDH also is reporting over 297,362 Mississippians are presumed to have recovered from the coronavirus. (Source: KCBD Graphic) By Renaldo Hopkins | April 14, 2021 at 9:45 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 9:46 AM
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to over 308,100.
MSDH reported 275 COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths on Wednesday, bringing the state total to 308,111 cases and 7,122 deaths.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.
Miss. requests major disaster declaration for February winter storm Rounds of wintry precipitation hit the state from Feb. 11 – 19, 2021, resulting in dangerous road conditions, widespread power outages and damaged public infrastructure. By Renaldo Hopkins | April 14, 2021 at 1:46 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 1:46 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The State of Mississippi has requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance following the winter weather event that happened earlier this year.
According to the Mississippi Governor’s Office, the request was made after the completion of joint preliminary damage assessments.
Rounds of wintry precipitation hit the state from Feb. 11 to Feb. 19, resulting in dangerous road conditions, widespread power outages and damaged public infrastructure.
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Remembering the deadly Easter tornado outbreak one year later
Remembering the deadly Easter tornado outbreak one year later By Branden Walker | April 12, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT - Updated April 12 at 10:48 PM
MOSS, Miss. (WDAM) - 2020 was a year so many of us will never forget, even though many of us wish we could.
The COVID-19 pandemic comes to mind when thinking of the year, but for many here in the Pine Belt, 2020 was also a record-breaking year for severe weather.
Bailey Hutchinson recalls when the deadly EF-4 tornado came through the Moss community on Easter Sunday of 2020, exactly one year ago Monday. Hutchinson says she was home with her mother and siblings shortly before things got bad.