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PRODUCER KOURTNEY CHRISTOPHER PAIGE
ANCHOR DR. SUNNY FRIDGE
1. WEEKEND THUNDERSTORMS DAMAGE PORTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI.
2. THE PRESIDENT GOES ON VACATION.
3. AND JAY LENO HAS EVERYONE LAUGHING ALONG THE COAST.
Good Afternoon Everyone I’m Sunny Fridge…And this is W-J-S-U News Now.
Schools will be closed in the Lake community because of damage caused by a thunderstorm. It’s Our Top Story Today on the News Now Update at Noon.
Alvin Seaney, Scott County emergency management director, tells The Clarion-Ledger that no one was hurt in Sunday's storms, although a school principal was in her office when the roof was torn off the building.
He said all Lake Schools will be closed Monday and district officials will make a decision later about whether to close schools on Tuesday.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says roofs were damaged at Lake Elementary and High schools.
The Food and Drug Administration needs to be able to do more than just react to food safety problems after they occur. It’s News Across America at this hour And It’s Also Medical News Right Now.
That's the view of F-D-A chief Margaret Hamburg. She was on the network morning shows this morning, talking about the recall of more than a half billion eggs because of a salmonella outbreak. She said current law limits what the F-D-A can do to prevent these problems from occurring.
A man suspected in the "Grim Sleeper" slayings of 10 women is set to be arraigned in a Los Angeles courtroom.
An attorney for Lonnie Franklin Jr. has said he will plead not guilty Monday to 10 charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.
Private attorney Louisa Pensanti took over two weeks ago for the public defenders assigned to Franklin's case.
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In other News…Tropical storm watches and warnings have been extended westward along Mexico's coast as Tropical Storm Frank churns slowly in the Pacific.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Danielle is getting stronger far out over the Atlantic.
On Monday, Mexico discontinued a tropical storm warning east but another tropical storm watch has been extended on its westward side. Meanwhile, Frank has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and it's possible it could become a hurricane by late Monday night.
Hundreds of people have marched to a prison complex to demand the release of pro-secular politicians accused of plotting to bring down Turkey's Islamic-oriented government. It’s International News Right Now.
The protesters — mostly members of the left-wing Workers' Party — marched to the prison facility in the outskirts of Istanbul on Monday where hundreds of secularists are being held and tried. The party's leader, Dogu Perincek, is among them. The demonstrators also are denouncing a planned September 12th; referendum on constitutional reforms which opponents say will increase government control over the judiciary.
And Now in News Around the State…U-turns are outlawed in Hattiesburg -- a little-known fact that was brought to light by City Councilman Dave Ware during a council meeting back in January.
Apparently, city leaders adopted the "No U-turn" ordinance many years ago.
It was reintroduced to the council by Ware because it had become apparent there were spots in Hattiesburg where U-turns should be permitted.
The Hattiesburg American reports the city's traffic division has identified 25 major intersections where U-turns could be safely executed.
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A late night superstar made a “Tonight Show visit to Biloxi” this weekend to help victims of the Coastal Crisis. Jay Leno performed his standup comedy act for a big crowd Saturday night at the Beau Rivage Theater in Biloxi.
Leno, known for his philanthropic work has made the Gulf Coast's oil recovery his latest project. Earlier in the month, he announced that all the proceeds of his show would be donated to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and its Mississippi Oil Spill Recovery Fund.
Leno said, “I think it's very important to keep focusing on it this is a problem that's going to be around this area for a long long time and I see a lot of these people that are out of work shrimp boat people or whatever and businesses connected with the Gulf and it's an easy way to help out”.
And Finally This Afternoon…So far, the most exciting moment of President Barack Obama's vacation on Martha's Vineyard has been a trip to the bookstore. Obama has appeared just once in public, visiting the Bunch of Grapes bookstore in Vineyard Haven with daughters Sasha and Malia. Other than that, he has ventured out only to golf — twice — and to enjoy a picnic with his family on a private beach.
And Now Your First Look at Weather This Afternoon A cold front that passed through our area cause some minor damage in the state, at least 23 reports statewide. Today will be much calmer and quieter; sunshine returns. Highs will stay in the mid-90s for today and drop to a very comfortable upper 60s during the overnight period for the next few days.
This Monday temperatures could be consider Marvelous for some, since we won’t see triple digits we’re expected a Less than Humid day with a High of 95 and a Low of 67. There is a slight chance of rain for later today.
I’m Sunny Fridge and this is W-J-S-U News Now, Coming Up Later Today it’s the News Now Update at Five P-M with L-A Warren and the Newsteam…Have a terrific afternoon and stay with us for the best in Jazz…
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