Brookhaven teen found dead in carport
WLBT reports that a teenager was found dead in a Brookhaven carport over the weekend. Brookhaven Police Chief Kenneth Collins says his department received a call regarding a deadly shooting on Cherry Street around 7:45 Sunday evening. Once there, officers found Terrion Thomas, 17, lying dead in the home’s carport. There were several people present […]
Mendenhall woman killed in Simpson County crash
A woman from Mendenhall was killed Monday as she drove on Mississippi 541 in Simpson County, according to Mississippi Highway Patrol. A release from MHP Spokesman Trooper Ron Bosarge said around 10 a.m., troopers responded to a wreck on 541 near Chess Warren Road. A 2007 Pontiac G6, driven by Minnie M. Carter, 65, had […]
One dead after Gun Trade in Rolling Fork
One man is dead after a gun trade went wrong Saturday in Rolling Fork. According to Rolling Fork police chief Cardell Hughes, a group of men were meeting to trade guns. Police say one had a Glock and the other had an AR-15, while another man waited in the vehicle. Hughes says that one of […]
USM awarded part of $6.3 million Air Force/DOD research grant
The University of Southern Mississippi has been awarded part of a $6.3 million contract along with Florida State University to do research for the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. The Air Force Research Lab has awarded the grant, which extends two years, and the funding will be split equally between the two universities. […]
2 dead, 3 injured in Crenshaw apartment complex shooting
Two people are dead and three more are in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment complex in Crenshaw. Authorities say Derrick Small, 24, and Deshun Anderson, 24, died after being shot multiple times Sunday night at the Marie Lyles Meadows Apartment. Three other victims, two men and a 19-year-old woman, are in critical […]
Mississippi Department of Public Safety: Kyla Barnett has been found safe
UPDATE: According to a Monday morning update from the Department of Public Safety, Kyla Barnett has been found and is safe. The Silver Alert issued for Kyla Barnett has been canceled. She has been located and is safe. https://t.co/dblfuRIJtV — MSMBI (@MDPSMBI) October 25, 2021 ***** ORIGINAL POST: According to police in Georgia, missing 22-year-old […]
Monday Weather
We start off in the 60s today, with some fog and clouds. This afternoon we’ll hit the 80s with a mix of clouds and sun. Mostly clear skies are expected tonight. It will be cooler, with morning lows from the upper 40s northeast to the mid 50s south.