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5 days ago
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Medical examiner called to ATV crash in Harrison County, 1 hospitalized
WALLACE, (WBOY) — One person was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon following an ATV crash near Wallace. Officials with the Harrison County 911 Center told 12 News that at 4:16 p.m., crews were alerted to a vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment near the 7900 block of Jones Run Road in rural Harrison County. Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI in West Virginia Details surrounding the crash are limited, but officials said an ATV-type vehicle was involved and that the West Virginia Medical Examiner was dispatched to the scene. Crews had cleared the scene as of 7:30 p.m. One person was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital for treatment. Crews with the Folsom Volunteer Fire Department, Lumberport Volunteer Fire Department, Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Harrison County EMS, Taylor County EMS and the Harrison County Sheriff's Office all responded to the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
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Stories of the Week: May 18 through May 24
CLARKSBURG, – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. West Virginia has submitted a request for a waiver to remove soft drinks from its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program offerings. The West Virginia Public Service Commission suspended any rate increase for Hope Gas until next year. Notre Dame High School and St. Mary's Grade School received a $3.33 million donation from a late Clarksburg resident. A Webster County student will march in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A Harrison County woman got to go on a motorcycle ride for her 90th birthday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-05-2025
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Mississippi robbery suspect caught after returning to Dollar General for dropped phone
The Brief A woman accused of robbing a Dollar General in Gulfport, Mississippi. She returned to the scene to retrieve a phone dropped during the robbery. Police arrested her on the spot and charged her with armed robbery. GULFPORT, Miss. - A Mississippi woman is accused of robbing a Dollar General only to be caught when she returned to the scene of the crime to retrieve her cell phone. The backstory The Gulfport Police Department said they arrested 34-year-old Jessinya Faye Ezell on May 12 and charged her with one count of armed robbery. Police said the night before, officers responded to a Dollar General at 2600 Dedeaux Road in reference to an armed robbery. Investigators said Ezell came into the store, showed a weapon and demanded money. She then got into a fight with an employee before leaving the store with an undisclosed amount of money. They said while investigators were on the scene, Ezell came back to ask about a cellphone she dropped during the robbery. She was then identified as the suspect and taken into custody. What's next Ezell is being held at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. The Source The information in this story comes from a Facebook post by the Gulfport Police Department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
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6 things to know about Buc-ee's before its South Mississippi opening
Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization Mississippi's first Buc-ee's is almost ready to open, drawing attention with its massive 74,000 square foot building and 120 fueling stations. Job fairs have attracted more than 200 hires, who will help run the travel center's food counters, souvenir shelves, and famously clean restrooms. The signature bronze beaver statue is already a popular topic, as residents wait for its installation outside the entrance. County leaders expect Buc-ee's to spark new development nearby, as seen with the surrounding Oak Square Shopping Center and ongoing improvements to the Menge Avenue exit. Like in Loxley, Alabama, visitors can look forward to brisket sandwiches, Beaver nuggets, and a beaver mascot, while the community prepares for both increased traffic and possible economic growth. As Buc-ee's arrival in South Mississippi gets closer, economic successes of the travel center in Alabama came with headaches. What can Harrison County learn from Alabama's experience? | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Martha Sanchez The focus has been to get the new bridge and Buc-ee's travel center open along I-10 in South Mississippi. Now it's time to go after more business for that area of Harrison County. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The Harrison County travel center will be one of the biggest in the nation. | Published February 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Poet Wolfe Inspections are under way at the new Buc-ee's in Harrison County as opening day nears for the company's first Mississippi location. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The wait is nearly over. An official has announced when the long-awaited travel center in Harrison County will open. | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Construction of the new Buc-ee's on I-10 in South MS is nearly complete and people await the bronze beaver statue before the grand opening. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Automotive
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Healthnet called to vehicle accident near Wallace
WALLACE, (WBOY) — Emergency crews, including Healthnet, were called to the scene of a vehicle accident near Wallace Friday evening. Details are limited at this time, but officials with the Harrison County 911 Center told 12 News that at around 7:06 p.m., crews were alerted to a vehicle accident with injuries on Big Elk Road in the area of Wallace. 2 dead after motorcycle pursuit ends in crash in Harrison County: WVSP Officials were unable to give specifics surrounding the nature of the wreck, but they did confirm that Healthnet was called to the scene and that one person is being flown to the hospital for treatment. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Crews with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, Wallace Volunteer Fire Department and Harrison County EMS responded to the call. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
