Southeast Vol. Fire Dept.

The Police Chief said the idea gained urgency after a father and daughter were killed during a Facebook Marketplace exchange in Panola County. Read more here: https://www.wdam.com/2026/03/19/poplarville-police-launch-safety-exchange-zone/

A central Alabama man who has early onset dementia may be lost somewhere in Mississippi, according to his family, and they’re urging people to help find him.

Robert “Bob” Landers left his home in Lowndes County, Alabama, Saturday morning to go to the driving range but he never came home, his family says. Landers, 88, last made contact with family around 2 a.m. Sunday, telling them he was lost somewhere in Mississippi. He reported not feeling well and was confused about his exact location or how to get home.

Anyone with information on Mr. Landers’ location is urged to call the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office at 334-548-6151.

More HERE>>>https://www.wlox.com/2026/03/16/alabama-man-88-with-dementia-lost-somewhere-mississippi-family-says/

The National Firefighter Registry for Cancer was launched a few months ago by the Centers for Disease Control.

Researchers will take a look at individuals’ personal demographics, including their medical history and work environment.

This data will be used to track cancer diagnoses among firefighters, compare cancer risks among different groups and evaluate how certain exposure can increase their risk. >>> https://www.wlox.com/2026/03/12/national-registry-could-help-reduce-cancer-risk-among-mississippi-firefighters/