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The Mississippi Department of Human Services says nearly 236,000 Mississippi households received food benefits in 2009. Full Story »

JACKSON, Miss. -- The head of the USA International Ballet Competition says a record number of dancers want to compete in Mississippi in 2010 - a sign the event remains a strong draw despite tough economic times. Full Story »

Former Tupelo attorney William Catledge is sentenced to 35 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax and mail fraud. Full Story »

A death warrant filed in Livingston Parish sets a convicted murderer date for Jan. 7. Full Story »

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says hell appeal federal court decisions blocking executions of James Billiot and William Wiley. Full Story »

Before Saturdays game against Southern Mississippi, Marshall University will hold a memorial service for the 75 victims of a 1970 plane crash that killed most of the schools football team. Full Story »

Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. Full Story »

The Mississippi Public Service Commission says Mississippi Power Co. has shown a need to increase its capacity to generate electricity. Full Story »

Wear the color orange and have dinner on Whataburger. Full Story »

Wear the color orange and have lunch on Whataburger. Full Story »

Tuesday Whataburger hosts its "Orange Night Out." Full Story »

Tropical Storm Ida brings strong winds and big waves to the beaches along Florida's Panhandle. Full Story »

The Warren County Sheriffs Department is searching for Eugene Lewis, a jail inmate who escaped Saturday. Full Story »

Attorneys for convicted murderer Carla Hughes say the jury may have held it against the former teacher for not testifying in her own defense. Full Story »

Ida loses a lot of power before landfall on the Gulf Coast, but some areas outside the levee protection system see flooding. Full Story »

Tyler Lee Smith, 51, is charged in connection with the 2008 shooting death of retired Vicksburg Assistant Police Chief Walter Cole, police say. Full Story »

WAPT provides team coverage of Tropical Storm Ida's approach with live crews on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and here at the MEMA headquarters. Full Story »

Chat rooms, text messages, social networking sites and Skype are providing the technology predators use to lure children when their parents arent watching, police say. Full Story »

ASK THE VICKSBURG MAYOR: What are some of the new initiatives that you are initiating as Mayor of Vicksburg? WINFIELD: We are looking at existing Ordinances, Mayor's youth council and Shape Up Vicksburg and improving infrastructure. Full Story »

Mississippi's uninsured and underinsured can receive free swine flu medication, health officials say. Full Story »

Ricky Franklin, who is accused of raping, beating and sucking the blood from a Hinds County woman, is also a suspect in several slayings, investigators say. Full Story »

Baptist Health Systems and Senior Care Centers of America collaborate to bring two adult day care centers to central Mississippi. Full Story »

The Coast Guard rescued two crewmen from an oil rig after it was damaged by Hurricane Ida approximately 80 miles south of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, officials said. Full Story »

Tropical Storm Ida delays the arrival of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship to the Port of New Orleans. Full Story »

Memphis has fired coach Tommy West, saying the school wants to do in a different direction after the season. Full Story »