AMR warns summer heat and humidity can kill
AMR paramedics are cautioning the public to remember that soaring temperatures and high humidity can kill. One person in Mississippi died last month from heat illness and...
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Preventing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
by Andi Davis
(Photo courtesy of the CDC) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick, and each year,...
Tips to keep energy bills low this summer
by Alex Paton
It’s summertime in Mississippi and heat indices are breaking triple digits. Entergy Mississippi says that for every degree the thermostat is lowered below 78 degrees,...
How to prevent child deaths in hot cars
Up to 40 kids every year die in the United States from heat stroke when left in hot vehicles. It’s an agony that no one...
AMR offers tips on preventing child deaths in hot cars
by Alex Paton
Summer is here and with it come scorching temperatures, and heat indexes breaking triple digits. Sadly, the sunshine can be deadly and it’s an agony...
Highway patrol urges parents: look before you lock
The dog days of summer are upon us. So far, 17 hot car related deaths have been reported across the country. So far, 17 hot...
Wednesday weather rundown 7-5-17: northern storms, central & southern heat
by Jared Bounds
North Mississippi riding out a few scattered showers overnight, you may want to keep your umbrella handy today: you’re looking at a 50/50 chance for...
Staying aware of heat illness: Exhaustion vs. Stroke
by Jared Bounds
Mississippians are used to the heat. Some may even say the like how hot it gets. Others may boast that if you can’t take the...
Gulfport Police want to make leaders of area kids with summer camp
by Jared Bounds
The Gulfport Police Department has a reputation for reaching out to community youth: from creating the Gulfport Police Explorers – a group of young, talented...
High temps, sunshine for Wednesday
Jackson, Miss– The Hump Day forecast shows sunny skies and high temps across the state today....