Coahoma deputies investigate fatal shooting of woman and boy, 14
Coahoma County deputies are investigating the shooting death of a woman and a 14-year-old that occurred on Tuesday night. A release from Sheriff Charles Jones’ office said officers responded to a shooting incident in the county where multiple victims were shot. Regina Smith-Hopkins, 51, was found dead at that scene, and three other people were […]
UPDATE: Chief James Davis explains why JPD SWAT wasn’t “activated” on Jackson standoff
UPDATED STORY: Jackson Police Chief James Davis said half of Jackson Police Department’s SWAT team was already on the scene when the US Marshals task force requested SWAT’s assistance during a standoff Tuesday morning. Officers from multiple agencies were concerned that JPD had denied a request to call out the SWAT team, but Davis said […]
Former state fair commission director pleads guilty to promoting prostitution
A former executive with the Mississippi State Fair Commission has pleaded guilty to charges of promoting prostitution. Steve Hutton, the former executive director of the Fair Commission, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with seven years suspended. Only one of those years will be spent in the custody of the Mississippi Department of […]
Wednesday Weather: Dangerous Heat Conditions Continue
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Wednesday until 7 pm. Dangerous heat conditions continue across the state as high temps and humidity combine to create heat indices up to 110. Temperatures will reach the mid 90’s today, cooling into the mid 70’s overnight with slightly cloudy skies. A few stray showers […]