Updated: 2:37 PM Fifth graders at Oakland Heights Elementary graduated Monday from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.

Updated: 10:08 PM Nissan will unveil the first product of its Mississippi plant, the Quest, in ceremonies Tuesday.

Updated: 4:41 PM A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Derrick Todd Lee, 34, who police say is the prime suspect in serial killings in Louisiana.

Updated: 1:39 PM A campaign is now underway to raise money for a new hospital in Newton.

Updated: 9:15 PM A would-be robber allegedly tried to take the cash register from a convenience store, but police say the clerk just held on.

Posted: 9:12 PM The operators of Bonita Lakes Mall will allow the city of Meridian to use a section of property for parking and foot access into Bonita Lakes Park.

Updated: 5:14 PM An employee of A&B Electric was severely injured in a workplace mishap on Wednesday.

Updated: 5:12 PM Alabama's Sen. Richard Shelby accuses intelligence officials of trying to pass the buck about Sept. 11.

Updated: 4:59 PM One of Jasper County's largest employers celebrated its 40th year in business and announced an expansion Friday.

Updated: 4:44 PM The Meridian delegation to the National Shopping Center Convention has returned with optimism for future development here.

Updated: 5:07 PM The Lauderdale County School Board approved an extended six-week session for grades five though eight at Northeast Middle School.

Updated: 2:34 PM There's help for people who need prescription drugs but cannot afford to buy them.

Updated: 1:27 PM An Alabama Senate committee passed a bill that would guarantee the number of state-funded teachers for local districts next year.

Updated: 1:24 PM Two University of Mississippi geologists have released the latest findings on a 2002 earthquake that shook portions of the Delta.

Updated: 1:21 PM Plans for a new hospital in Newton County are moving ahead.

Updated: 3:10 PM St. Paul United Methodist Church will host its spring musical on Sunday.

Updated: 7:59 PM Meridian police look for the suspects in an armed robbery, but made a quick arrest in a separate theft case.

Updated: 9:20 AM Federal immigration and customs enforcement agents are training local officers on how to better utilize the Law Enforcement Support Center.

Updated: 7:52 PM An Alabama House of Representatives committee has approved half of the tax bills proposed by the governor.

Updated: 7:50 PM Meridian Naval Air Station emphasized safety in all aspects of life and work in a "stand down" Wednesday.

Updated: 8:31 PM Recent heavy rains and flooding have emphasized a growing problem for the city of Meridian.

Updated: 9:11 PM An investigation is underway into the Monday holdup of National Bank of Commerce.

Updated: 1:30 PM Slick roads may have contributed to several accidents on the interstate and state highways Tuesday.

Updated: 1:37 PM An awards program at Kate Griffin Junior High School recognized more than 130 students for excellence during the 2003-2004 year.

Posted: 7:01 PM Another local business is supporting Hope Village for Children through the "Around Town Carousels Abound" project.