Library offers free toys to families, child care centers It's every parent's wish for their child to grow up happy, healthy and ready to learn. There are people here in South Mississippi who want to help - you may just not know where to find them. Meggan Gray found a resource and referral center that's a well-kept secret in Harrison County.

Trial date to be set Thursday for doctor facing drug charges A trial date will be set Thursday morning for Dr. David Allen. He's the heart surgeon whose Jackson County property was raided in February 2009. During that raid, authorities said they found marijuana. A grand jury indicted Dr. Allen last week. It charged him with one count of cultivation, and one count of possession of marijuana.

Federal prosecutor: 'Red flags' were shining at Nick Tran Jury deliberations began early Wednesday afternoon in the federal drug trial of Biloxi pharmacist Nick Tran. The 42-year-old faces a 59 count indictment which alleges he took part in a conspiracy to distribute large numbers of illicit narcotics prescriptions. The jury considered the case for about four hours, then recessed for the evening. Deliberations resume at nine o'clock Thursday morning.

St. Martin man sentenced to 20 years for wife's murder A St. Martin man will spend 20 years in prison for stabbing and killing his wife in 2008. Wednesday, Judge Kathy King Jackson gave 68-year-old Thomas Carr the maximum sentence for manslaughter. Patrice Clark spoke with the victim's family.

D'Iberville teacher shares fears, frustrations over budget cuts A south Mississippi teacher says cuts to education will be a painful blow to children in the classroom.  On Tuesday, Harrison County Superintendent Henry Arledge talked about the possibility of $8.4 million in cuts next year. Wednesday, a D'Iberville teacher told Trang Pham-Bui why it's the students who will suffer, if more money is slashed from education.

Legislature to honor Bay High players Thursday The Bay High basketball team is headed back to Jackson Thursday. But this time, the State 4A Champions are being honored by the Mississippi Legislature.

School cancels prom after lesbian's date request The prom's off at a northern Mississippi school after a teenage lesbian demanded she be allowed to bring her girlfriend to the April 2 event. The American Civil Liberties Union had issued a demand letter to the Itawamba County school district on behalf of 18-year-old Constance McMillen.

Fire stations going up in Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis firefighters are closer to getting a new place to call home. Two new fire stations are going up in the city. The city's central fire station on Main Street will be the first in Bay St. Louis to meet FEMA's building code standards.

Lawmakers compete to shed pounds, set example Four days a week, over 100 legislators essentially take over the Millsaps College Fitness Center, as part of an unprecedented program.

$3M Slavonian Lodge now open on Biloxi's Point In an area of Biloxi still trying to recover from Hurricane Katrina, the new $3 million Slavonian Lodge shines like a beacon of hope through the rubble.  It's a beautiful building sitting in the midst of ruin.

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