3 arrested in North West Street homicide
Three people have been arrested in the shooting death of Jimmy Pierce last week on North West Street. According to WLBT, Jackson Police Deputy Chief Deric Hearn said LeAndrew Williams, 15, Corey Hodge Jr., 19, and 24-year-old Bonny Fields had been taken into custody and charged with capital murder in Pierce’s death. Pierce was in […]
Cleveland man sentenced to almost 10 years in prison on gun and drug charges
A Cleveland, Mississippi man was sentenced on Tuesday to just short of 10 years in prison for his role in distributing a mixture and substance containing fentanyl and possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, Davion Hunter AKA “D,” 38, previously pled guilty to two counts […]
UPDATE: Henley-Young juvenile escapee is in custody
UPDATE: Sheriff Tyree Jones says Rondarius Ragsdale, 17, is back in custody after escaping from Henley Young Youth Detention Center Tuesday night. Ragsdale was found in a north Jackson home on Robinhood Road. Jones says there will be additional charges. Captured: Juvenile escapee, Rondarius Ragsdale-17 has been taken into custody at an undisclosed residence in […]
Harrison County deputies seek man on felony false pretense
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a man wanted on felony false pretense. Details are sketchy but police are looking for Joseph Robinson, age and hometown unknown. If you know his whereabouts, contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or by calling 1-877-787-5898.Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards […]
Crime Stoppers asks for help identifying Old Biloxi Cemetery vandals
On May 05, several burial plots within the Old Biloxi Cemetery were vandalized. The damage done to the cemetery, with an estimated repair value of over $500, included several headstones being knocked over and decorative fixtures to the plots being broken. The Biloxi Police Department is investigating the Defacing Cemetery Property incident and is requesting […]
Governor announces new appointees for some DPS leadership positions
Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell today announced key hirings to the DPS leadership team. These included a new director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and a new Chief and Assistant Chief of Capitol Police. Maintaining public safety is perhaps the single most important role of government. And […]
Bay St. Louis police ask for public’s help locating stolen vehicle
The Bay St. Louis Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle. On May 14, at around 2 p.m., a 1946 Chevrolet bearing MS antique license plate 198523, two door coup was stolen from a residence in the 10000 Block of Perniciaro Lane. Anyone with information is asked to contact the […]
District Attorney warns of jury duty scam
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett is warning local citizens of a recent telephone scam. Fraudulent callers inform the victims that they are with their local police, sheriff’s department, district attorney’s office, or the county courts. The caller tells them that they have missed a jury duty summons and therefore could be found […]
Mississippi State named national leader for preparing future elementary teachers to teach math
Mississippi State’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program is among the best in the nation when it comes to ensuring these future educators have the essential content and skills they need to teach mathematics. The National Council on Teacher Quality, a national research and policy organization that regularly evaluates core requirements and practices of over 1,100 […]
State-of-the-Art Simulation Center at MC Trains PA Students to become Effective Practitioners
A trio of physician assistant students at Mississippi College was conducting a routine evaluation of a patient who had suffered an anterior wall heart attack earlier in the day when his condition changed dramatically. He began to complain of dizziness and nausea. His breathing became erratic. His heartbeat escalated rapidly. Then he became nonresponsive. Checking […]