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  19-year-old wants to adopt 16-year-old brother

  
  

  19-year-old wants to adopt 16-year-old brother

  
  

  Updated: Wednesday, December 31 2014 4:21 PM EST2014-12-31 21:21:42 GMT

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  A teen is trying to adopt his brother after the sudden death of their father on Christmas Eve.

  
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  A teen is trying to adopt his brother after the sudden death of their father on Christmas Eve.

  
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  New mother finds herself the target of thieves

  
  

  New mother finds herself the target of thieves

  
  

  Updated: Tuesday, December 30 2014 11:34 PM EST2014-12-31 04:34:33 GMT

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Thieves targeted a local woman's apartment while she is in the hospital giving birth. Now everything from electronics to clothes and even diapers are missing and she wants answers.More >>
  
  
  Thieves targeted a local woman's apartment while she is in the hospital giving birth. Now everything from electronics to clothes and even diapers are missing and she wants answers.More >>
  
  


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  CDC: Flu at epidemic level, 15 children have died

  
  

  CDC: Flu at epidemic level, 15 children have died

  
  

  Updated: Wednesday, December 31 2014 3:34 PM EST2014-12-31 20:34:25 GMT

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The CDC said the flu is now widespread in 36 states, and is responsible for the deaths of 15 children.?

  
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  The CDC said the flu is now widespread in 36 states, and is responsible for the deaths of 15 children.?

  
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  Christine Cavanaugh, voice of 'Babe,' dies at 51

  
  

  Christine Cavanaugh, voice of 'Babe,' dies at 51

  
  

  Updated: Tuesday, December 30 2014 7:37 PM EST2014-12-31 00:37:04 GMT

  
  
  
  
  Christine Cavanaugh, a prolific voice actress whose characters included the titular character of "Babe," has died. She was 51.More >>
  
  
  Christine Cavanaugh, a prolific voice actress whose characters included the titular character of "Babe," has died. She was 51.More >>
  
  


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  Woman robbed, shot in face by man she met on dating website

  
  

  Woman robbed, shot in face by man she met on dating website

  
  

  Updated: Wednesday, December 31 2014 8:09 AM EST2014-12-31 13:09:49 GMT

  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Metro Atlanta woman was robbed and shot in the face by a man she met in person for the first time. The woman originally met the man on a dating website.
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  A Metro Atlanta woman was robbed and shot in the face by a man she met in person for the first time. The woman originally met the man on a dating website.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

Joe Sciortino, is the Vice President & General Manager of WDAM-TV and is the fourth General Manager since WDAM signed on the air on June 8, 1956.

After graduating from Loyola University in New Orleans, Sciortino pursued a steady career in broadcast media. He started at WWL-TV in New Orleans and in his 19 year stay there, worked his way up from studio assistant to Production Manager. From there, Joe moved into Sales. He began his career with Raycom Media in 2006, working for 5 years at WAFB-TV, the powerhouse station in Baton Rouge, LA. From there Joe served as General Sales Manager with KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, AR until July of 2013.

In August of 2013, after the retirement of long time General Manager Jim Cameron was announced, Joe was chosen to take over leadership of WDAM TV. Joe and his wife, Suzette have three sons and they have made WDAM and south Mississippi their home.