The Meridian Police Department said the man was crossing into the westbound lane when he was hit. Governor John Bel Edwards will be holding a press conference on Sunday at 2 p.m. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association reported outages in 88 percent of the meters they serve in southwest Mississippi. Arrests. WTOK E-News. Tom Williams began his career at WTOK in 2007. Congratulations to Shelby Mac Mason, Siegel Alumni Class of 2017 has been named Mississippi State Homecoming Queen 2020 pic.twitter.com/PaTmo1Xzqz. The storm team It still has sustained winds moving 30 miles per hour and moderate rain moving northeastward. President Trumps COVID diagnosis continues to spark controversy regarding the virus and preventive measures surrounding it. Fire crews were called to a home just after 2:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. Weeds are springing up all over downtown Meridian! First Alert Weather Podcast. Storm Team 11 has been tracking Delta all night. Meridian City Councilman Weston Lindemann says he wants an investigation of the Meridian Police Department. A storm team of over 100 linemen, engineers, contractors and other resources is heading to Louisiana. Hurricane Delta snapped trees across parts of Western Mississippi as the storm pushed into the Magnolia State from Louisiana. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. The health department also reports 71,240 presumed recoveries in Alabama. The Remnants of Delta are still tracking east-northeastward at 14 miles per hour, but is no longer a serious threat. Ted Fioraliso returned to Washington, D.C. in April 2016 as a senior reporter/executive producer at the Gray Television Washington News Bureau. Karen Daborowski joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in January 2019 as a producer. Line crews are working hard to restore electricity to customers impacted by Hurricane Delta. Tanisha joined the WTOK team in 2018 as a part-time Production Assistant and worked her way up to becoming the 5/6 producer. Cigar lovers can now shop locally, as Meridian adds a new business meant just for them. A percentage of the sales made in the store and online will go to two organizations that help members of the military. Occupancy rates at the Comfort Inn fell drastically. Advertise with Us. Sheriff: Priest, 2 women accused of sex on altar of Pearl River church. HELPLINE # 601-693-1441. The Remnants of Delta are still tracking east-northeastward at 14 miles per hour, but is no longer a serious threat. Two men were able to rescue a Meridian resident after she fell in her home. The investigation continues into the discovery of human remains that were found Thursday. At the Editor's Desk. Cigar lovers can now shop locally, as Meridian adds a new business meant just for them. The Mississippi Supreme Court Thursday agreed to expedite an appeal filed by Gov. Tune us in: Antenna tips & reception troubleshooting. As of the 4 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Delta is still a powerful category 3 storm with sustained winds around 120 mph. Ellie serves as WTOK's sports anchor/reporter Mon-Fri. Travis is a Sports/News Anchor . Harms says, Personally I want to thank the WTOK team Around 60 million dollars of the $1.25 million given to the state has been spent so far. Emily Erikson is a native of Meridian, Mississippi and has been with WTOK since May of 2020. Southern Pine Electric reports 6,900 customers without power, Tree falls on top of television news car while crew covers Delta, Delta not a big problem for East Mississippi and West Alabama, ADPH: More than 2,600 people have died from COVID-19 as over 163K test positive and more than 71K recover, Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana, Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91, Trick-or-treating details set for Meridian, Rose Hill man arrested for kidnapping, attempted sexual assault. WTOK-TV, Meridian, MS. 92K likes. Winds gusted up to 38 mph just north of Philadelphia. GrayTV Careers. Tuesday, we get knocked down just a few degrees, but the main story is the cold front on Friday that will bring us back down to the lower 70s. WTOK on Android has been updated. If the mayor decides to bring the candidate before the entire council on Tuesday, a vote will be made on the appointment that day. GrayTV Careers. The Pulse. 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