WCBI NEWS at 10 - 09/15/2020

WCBI NEWS at 10 - 09/15/2020

Show open thanks for staying up with us tonight, i'm cash matlock.

Hurricane sally is slowly moving it's way down the coast at this time, wcbi meteorologist trevor birchett has been in pascagoula all day today tracking the storm.

We go to him now with more, take a look.

No script slowly but surely our notice that in the wind got forgot your is out of bed through early or where the front of the storm actually ease good news for the imperatives of being the worst there likely pensionable looks to be speared with storm really impacting more of south alabama and the florida panhandle i would very heavy rain storm surge and when 100 miles an hour time you're getting your love that we will probably older than i and even for the morning tomorrow we live in right thing and i invite you to join me for the late sally first look stinger first look summary: breezy conditions will continue into thursday as our area stays on the backside of hurricane sally.

Some rain is possible as well but sizable amounts are unlikely here.

Overall, expect 1/2" or less for most spots.

Drier, less humid air is slated to build in starting friday and it will give us some awesome, more fall-like weather into early next week.

Tuesday night: partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.

Lows in the lower 70s.

Winds ne 5-15 mph.

Wednesday: partly to mostly cloudy with a 20-30% chance of showers.

Highs will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region.

The warmest temperatures should occur across our western counties.

Breezy nne winds continue between 10-25 mph.

Governor tate reeves says hurricane sally is more unpredictable than any recent storm.

The storm is moving at a crawl and isn't expected to make landfall until 9 a.m.

Tomorrow.

Reeves says the storm is expected to hit just east of the mississippi and alabama line, with jackson and george counties receiving the most impact.

9 a.m.

Is hightide which means there could be significant flooding in that area.

Reeves says the state has already pre-positioned 120 thousand sand bags and more than 25 hundred blue tarps.

"i really believe that anywhere from biloxi east is where this thing is going to hit and land, the best projections right now are in the mobile bay area, but again, it would not surprise me the way this thing is bouncing back and forth for it to go further east, it would not surprise me for it to go further west, but i do think that we are looking at the potential of fairly large amounts of water..."

Reeves says there reeves says there are more than 120 people stationed in shelters throughout the coast and surrounding areas ready to assist those who may need help.

Governor kay ivey says that president trump has approved her request for a pre- landfall emergency declaration for the state of alabama.

Ivey held a press conference today updating the public on the latest efforts to prepare for hurricane sally.

Following the initial state of emergency, governor ivey says she has closed all beaches and advised that all non-residents and residents who live in low-lying areas prone to flooding leave as soon as possible.

"we have offered every assistance humanly possible.

Unfortunately, our local leaders are well experienced in emergency management.

They've had a lot of practice over the years.

So they are well aware that all they need to do is to let us know their needs and we'll be standing there shoulder-to- shoulder with them all the way."

Governor ivey says that it appears many people have already headed her call for voluntary evacuation.

People have already headed her call for voluntary evacuation.

Developing stinger goes here roll vo in monitor good afternoon, thank you for joining us, i'm cash matlock.

We begin with a developing story out of west alabama tonight.

A man is airlifted to jackson after his sulligent home burned down this afternoon.

The lamar county sheriff's office were called to the 1800 block of academy road at about 12:50 and found the house fully engulfed.

Law enforcement say they found the man inside with his dog.

The homeowner was taken to a columbus hospital and later airlifted to jackson.

Fire crews from molloy, millport, sulligent and vernon were all on the scene, along with deputies, forestry crews and ems. the home is believed to be a total loss.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

In national news tonight... former vice president joe biden made his first official trip to florida since becoming the democratic nominee in an effort to court latino voters.

But president trump is also making a push for the key voting bloc.

Both candidates -- combined -- are set to spend more than 27-million- dollars in campaign ads in key states across the country this week alone.

Natalie brand reports from the white house.

2020 democratic presidential candidate joe biden hosted a veterans roundtable tuesday in tampa, florida.

2020 presidential candidate "donald trump has no idea about the ideas that animate the women and men who sign up to serve: duty, honor, country."

The former vice president also participated in a hispanic heritage month event in kissimee.

2020 presidential candidate "it's great to be back in florida, and to be here to celebrate what's best in our democracy, our diversity...// ...especially the rich hispanic heritage that enlivens so much of our national story."

The latest cbs news battleground tracker poll considers the sunshine state a toss up and a victory with latino voters there could mean a victory at the polls this november.

The biden campaign recently dropped this new spanish speaking ad in another battleground state north carolina...more than 15 million dollars in campaign ads this week will hit president trump on taxes, medicare, and social security... "the president took multiple swipes at biden during a phone interview with "fox and friends."

He also teased he may do weekly calls into the fox news program."

"you look at biden, he's reading notes, and he's reading teleprompters all the time and doesn't read them well...the man is shot, let's face it.

We can't have a man who's shot."

President trump has also been pushing to shore up support from latino voters on the campaign trail... "african american, hispanic american, and women have seen historic gains."

The president's reelection campaign will spend more 12 million dollars on ad buys this week -- targetting biden on the economy and china... natalie brand, cbs news, the white house.

It's a stacked election year for mississippi.

This november, mississippians will vote on candidates for president, the u.s. house and senate, the state flag, áandá legalizing medical marijuana.

Initiative 65 would legalize medical marijuana for 22 specific debilitating conditions, but the ballot may be a little confusing.

Initiative 65 will be paired with alternative little confusing.

Initiative 65 will be paired with alternative measure 65-a introduced by state legislators.

Voters will be asked two questions... the first is whether or not to approve either initiative.

Then, voters will be asked to choose between initiative 65 or 65-a.

Ken newburger supports initiative 65.

He says this initiative lists specific qualifications for patients, and establishes a medical treatment center as the distributor-- not local pharmacies.

Intro roll vo in monitor it has been a long two months for the family of 39- year-old james ryan taylor.

He's been missing since july 14.

Wcbi's bobby martinez talks with taylor's mother... who is hopeful her son will soon be found safe..

Pkg a heartbroken mother hoping she can turn back the hands of time..

"just soul searching on what i could have done different.."

And holding on to the final words her son said before walking out the door..

"he left and said, "momma i'll see you later."

It was a tuesday night on july 14th when james stopped by his mother house to visit..

Laura didn't notice anything unusual about his behavior.

Sot - laura taylor - mother "he came by and i had gone gotten supper.

I didn't cook that night just got captain d's, he liked captain d's.

And he ate and showered and he come out joking you know just his little crazy self."

But she wasn't prepared for what would happen next..

According to columbus police..

James was last seen driving a silver ford fiesta..

License plate lte 7723.

Police say a family member talked to him on the phone around 1 am and 2 a.m.

The next morning..

A family friend also said they saw him around that time but did not say where.

Columbus police chief fred shelton says this case has come with many dead ends..

Sot - fred shelton - columbus police chief "right now we need good factual leads some credible information for us to investigate.

We are working with the lowndes county sheriff's department, we've gotten together and we put our heads together to try to form some strategies.

We are working just as hard as we can to try and bring some closure for this incident."

And while law enforcement continues their investigation..

Laura is remaining hopeful..

Sot - laura taylor - mother " i think well he told me he was going to see me later.

So i kind of think he's going to come back you know.

I just hope that they can find him and that he is ok and everything will be fine."

Tag if you or anyone has any information on james whereabouts - you're asked to call columbus police or golden triangle crimestoppers..

Stinger wx open summary: breezy conditions will continue into thursday as our area stays on the backside of hurricane sally.

Some rain is possible as well but sizable amounts are unlikely here.

Overall, expect 1/2" or less for most spots.

Drier, less humid air is slated to build in starting friday and it will give us some awesome, more fall-like weather into early next week.

Tuesday night: partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.

Lows in the lower 70s.

Winds ne 5-15 mph.

Wednesday: partly to mostly cloudy with a 20-30% chance of showers.

Highs will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region.

The warmest temperatures should occur across our western counties.

Breezy nne winds continue between 10-25 mph.

Wednesday night: partly to mostly cloudy.

Lows in the upper 60s.

Northerly winds 10-15 mph.

Thursday: turning partly cloudy.

An isolated shower or two can't be ruled out.

Warmer highs in the middle 80s.

Breezy ortherly winds 10- 20 mph.

Thursday night: mainly clear and cooler.

Lows in the lower 60s.

Friday: mostly sunny and seasonably warm highs in the low to mid 80s.

High school football will be picture perfect this week.

Saturday-tuesday: abundant sunshine and lower humidity levels are on the docket.

Expect warm days with highs in the 80s and comfortable nights with lows in the low 60s and 50s.

Follow @wcbiweather on facebook, twitter, instagram, and the wcbi news app stinger you are what you eat... coming up after the break, a new twist to a popular diet... prescription health is next, don't go anywhere.

Cash 3 lottery gfx goes here breaking news tonight, a rollover crash leaves a columbus man dead.

Coroner greg merchant says the wreck happened just after dark in south lowndes county.

This was a single vehicle incident.

The cause of the crash is not known at this time.

We'll have more details as they become available.

For decades, researchers have studied what diet is best for good health.

Now new findings show a twist on the traditional mediterranean diet may be ideal for cardiovascular health.

Naomi ruchim has more.

31 year old darren thomason tries to eat a healthy mediterranean- style diet... with fruits and vegetables and summary: breezy conditions will continue into thursday as our area stays on the backside of hurricane sally.

Some rain is possible as well but sizable amounts are unlikely here.

Overall, expect 1/2" or less for most spots.

Drier, less humid air is slated to build in starting friday and it will give us some awesome, more fall-like weather into early next week.

Tuesday night: partly to mostly stinger you are what you eat... coming up after the break, a new twist to a popular diet... prescription health is next, don't go anywhere.

Cash 3 lottery gfx goes here breaking news tonight, breaking news tonight, a rollover crash leaves a columbus man dead.

Coroner greg merchant says the wreck happened just after dark in south lowndes county.

This was a single vehicle incident.

The cause of the crash is not known at this time.

We'll have more details as they become available.

For decades, researchers have studied what diet is best for good health.

Now new findings show a twist on the traditional mediterranean diet may be ideal for cardiovascular health.

Naomi ruchim has more.

31 year old darren thomason tries to eat a healthy mediterranean- style diet... with fruits and vegetables and lean protein.

Fish and some chicken and i try not to eat too much red meat.

// eating a good diet sort of makes me feel like i'm doing the right thing for my body now a review of research in the journal of the american college of cardiology shows a pesco- mediterranean diet..

Which is rich in plants, nuts, whole grains, extra virgin olive oil and emphasizes seafood as the main protein& may be the way to go.

We have a lot of first level scientific evidence showing that this really makes a difference in your cardiovascular health, in all- cause mortality in preventing dementia, preventing diabetes and maintaining a healthy weight.

Preventive cardiologist dr. james o'keefe authored the research.

Intermittent fasting is recommended as part of this diet.

When you don't consume calories for at least 12 hours, you the inflammation starts going down.

4:49 it's not as hard as it sounds, because when you follow this kind of diet, the low sugar low refined carbohydrates, high vegetable high fat.

// it changes hormones around so you're less hungry and you sleep better dr. o'keefe says red wine should be limited to one glass a day for women and up to two for men.

And be sure to drink lots of water.

Nats darren's first meal of the day is usually lunch.

That equates to not eating for about a 15 hour period of time during the day, but that's not necessarily something i'm deliberately dr. o'keefe says it's also best to avoid artificial sweeteners and added sugars because they can raise insulin levels.

Stinger chris bolton joins us for wcbi sports coming up after the break.

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