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JACKSON, MS (AP) - State regulators say Mississippi Power Co. has shown a need to increase its capacity to generate electricity. The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued its decision Monday. Full Story »

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - People in Jackson County were keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ida Monday. They didn't waste time protecting their property from rough weather. Full Story »

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - Jackson County’s Emergency Management Department is strongly advising drivers to stay off local roads Monday night and to use caution Tuesday morning. Full Story »

HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - The Harrison County Emergency Operations Center was almost empty Monday night. "We are staffed, but we are at a limited staff," Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy said. "A lot of agencies are doing this storm at their offices." Full Story »

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) – With Tropical Storm Ida churning in the Gulf Monday, workers at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum are taking all the necessary precautions. Full Story »

MOBILE, AL (WBRC) - Tropical Storm Ida delayed Tuesday's inaugural departure of the new Carnival cruise ship "Fantasy" from Mobile. In a statement on its website, Carnival Cruise Lines said the 6-day cruise scheduled to depart on Tuesday was changed to a 5-day cruise departing on Wednesday. Full Story »

PASS CHRISTIAN, MS (WLOX) - As Tropical Storm Ida barreled towards the Gulf Coast, officials issued an evacuation order at the Pass Christian Harbor. The order was issued Sunday afternoon, but by Monday morning, few boat owners had obeyed it. Full Story »

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Tropical Storm Ida has forced the cancellation of several fights Tuesday at the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport. Outbound flights scheduled before 8am Tuesday are canceled. Full Story »

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Sandbags are available in the three coastal counties. Sand, shovels and bags are available for residents to fill at the following locations: Full Story »

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - The American Red Cross will have three shelters open to house those who live in areas susceptible to wind and flooding. The West Harrison and Woolmarket Community Centers will open at 4pm and the shelter in Gautier will open at 1pm. Full Story »

JACKSON, MS (WLOX) - Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency Monday for areas of Mississippi expected to be impacted by high winds and heavy rainfall carried by Tropical Storm Ida. Bryant signed the declaration because Gov. Haley Barbour is in Washington, DC. Full Story »

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - The Jackson County Board of Supervisors declared a “Declaration of Local Emergency” Monday morning in advance of Tropical Storm Ida. This declaration allows the County to take several precautionary steps. Full Story »

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Emergency officials in south Mississippi are making the necessary preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Ida. "We're looking at a landfall at and around Pensacola," Civil Defense Director Rupert Lacy said as he updated his staff Monday morning. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AP) - Oil companies are evacuating workers from operations in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Ida approaches. Full Story »

PASCAGOULA, MS (WLOX) - Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding has closed Monday's second and third shifts for workers at its Pascagoula, Gulfport and Avondale shipyards. The only exceptions are ship watches, maintenance and security personnel, or anyone notified by a supervisor. Full Story »

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) – A few schools are releasing students early Monday because of Tropical Storm Ida. In Hancock County, elementary students will be released at 11:30am, middle school students at 12:30pm and high schoolers at 12:40pm. Full Story »

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A U.S. Army hospital spokesman says the man suspected in a deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, is conscious and able to talk. Full Story »

MIAMI (AP) - Ida is no longer a hurricane as it loses strength over the water on its way to a landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast sometime early Tuesday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Ida to a tropical storm Monday morning after its top sustained winds dropped to near 70 mph. Full Story »

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - " However we look at this storm, it's still going to have an impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacey. Full Story »

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - As our nation mourns those killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a South Mississippi base is testing out a new communications system officials there said will improve base security. Full Story »

HANCOCK COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - The Hancock County School District has announced a 60% day for Monday, Nov. 8th due to the possible approach of Hurricane Ida. Full Story »

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - First Baptist Church Biloxi is showing its appreciation to our men and women in uniform. During Sunday morning's worship service, the choir sang "America the Beautiful" and other patriotic songs. Full Story »

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Coast Civil Defense Directors said if Hurricane Ida makes landfall in South Mississippi's coast, their main concern will be flooding, especially along the rivers. Some people living along the Biloxi River are getting ready for the storm. Full Story »

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) - The crowds began to build early on the second day of the Peter Anderson Festival. By the end of the day, more than 50 thousand were expected on the streets. Keeping those people safe is a daunting task. But it's a job the city's police reserve can do better now. Full Story »

BILOXI, ST (WLOX) - The coast has started making preparations for the possible landfall of Hurricane Ida. Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo said sandbags will be available for residents at the city yard on Gulfside Street starting at 3 p.m. Full Story »