www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-10-06 00:39:11

SUMMARY: Hattiesburg hosted its second annual Community Outreach Safety Festival, focusing on fire prevention and reducing lead exposure in homes. City leaders, police, and firefighters gathered at Ver and Damber Park to promote safety practices, especially as October marks National Fire Prevention Month. The event featured free smoke detectors and fire safety demonstrations, highlighting the increased risk of house fires as temperatures drop and heating systems are used. Additionally, the festival addressed National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, informing residents about federal grants for lead paint removal in homes built before 1978. Vendors also offered voter registration and free blood pressure checks.

Second annual ‘Safety Festival’ held in Hattiesburg Saturday.

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-10-05 23:35:36

SUMMARY: A man is being charged with armed robbery after recently being on federal probation for another bank robbery. Meanwhile, Byram police are investigating a homicide following a deadly apartment shooting. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Reserve of Byram Apartments just before midnight on Friday. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive man inside his apartment who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

Jackson man killed in apartment shooting in Byram; investigation underway

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-10-05 23:34:14

SUMMARY: The Pine Belt is enjoying nice fall-like days now that summer’s heat and humidity are fading. Current temperatures are 83°F with clearing clouds expected after recent rain, leading to a sunny week ahead. Hurricane Kirk remains a category three but is forecasted to weaken as it moves north. Meanwhile, Hurricane Leslie, expected to be a minimal hurricane, will also weaken into a tropical depression. Tropical Storm Milton is projected to strengthen and could become a major hurricane by Wednesday, but it will track east, avoiding the Pine Belt. Temperatures tonight will drop to around 67°F, with highs in the 80s for the next few days.

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