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LIVE: One killed after train strikes pedestrian in Biloxi

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January 9, 2024

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-01-09 20:35:15

SUMMARY: A man was hit and killed by a train on the tracks in Biloxi, Mississippi. James Ferrera, a 29-year-old homeless man from Arizona, was struck by an Amtrak train on a practice run for its passenger rail service that will be coming to South Mississippi sometime this year. There were no passengers on board, and the two engineers driving the train confirmed the incident. Witnesses reported that Ferrera was looking back and seemed to have some interaction with the train before he was hit. This was a truly tragic scene for those who witnessed it.

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Happening April 19: Pink Heart Funds hosting Ribbon Walk

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April 4, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-04-04 16:49:57

SUMMARY: Pink Heart Funds will host a Ribbon Walk on April 19 at Point Cadet, aiming to support cancer patients in Mississippi. The event includes a 5K timed run, family activities like an Easter egg hunt, a doggy costume contest, and a butterfly release. Participants can register for $30 for the walk or donate $20 for wristbands. The funds will support local patients with free resources like wigs, prosthetics, and life quality assistance. A virtual option is available. All proceeds go directly to helping those in need, with 100% of funds benefiting cancer patients.

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Senate bill to create domestic violence fatality review board

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April 4, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-04-04 06:01:52

SUMMARY: Senate Bill 2886, the Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law, aims to address deadly domestic violence incidents by creating a review board. The board will examine interactions between victims and various services, such as medical, law enforcement, and victim services, to identify system strengths and weaknesses. The team will recommend policy changes to reduce domestic violence homicides. The bill has bipartisan support and was championed by Senator Bryce Wiggins and Stacy Riley from the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. Once signed into law, it may take a year for the board to become operational.

Senate bill to create domestic violence fatality review board

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‘The Wall that Heals’ monument honoring Vietnam veterans coming to D’Iberville

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April 4, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WXXV 25 – 2025-04-04 09:20:15

SUMMARY: A monument honoring Vietnam veterans, dubbed “The Wall That Heals,” will arrive in D’Iberville next week. This initiative aims to provide a healing and welcoming experience for veterans who did not receive a proper homecoming after the Vietnam War. An escort ceremony with approximately 150 motorcycles will take place on Tuesday at 11:00 AM, leading to the Bobby Aut Terrace Sports Complex. The wall will be open 24 hours a day from Wednesday to Sunday, with various ceremonies scheduled, including a welcome home ceremony and an Agent Orange ceremony, culminating with taps played daily at dusk.