New developments in cold case of missing Jackson woman whose body was found burned
Authorities have new information in the case of a woman who went missing in 2016 only to have her partially burned remains turn up in 2018. Juanita Diane Roxy Coleman’s partially burned remains were found March 13, 2018 in a wooded area on Champion Hill road in Bolton. The Hinds County Sheriff’s Department said in […]
UPDATE: MBI cancels Endangered/Missing Child Alert for Flora teen
UPDATE: The endangered/child alert issued for Mauquice Lipsey has been canceled. He has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 15-year-old Mauquice Kentrell Lipsey of Flora. Mauquice is black, 5’5″, 140 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen walking […]
UPDATE: Jones County search for missing man ends, he’s safe
UPDATE: The Jones County Sheriff’s Department says Ross Mann has made contact with his family and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is attempting to locate Ross Mann, 30, who was reported missing on Thursday. Mann was last seen on Sunday, May 15th, at Lowe’s on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg. He […]
Governor signs “Buddy’s Law:” Mental evaluations for kids who torture animals
Governor Tate Reeves stood up for the rights of animals on Thursday by signing “Buddy’s Law” at the State Capitol. The bill, which goes into effect July 1, requires children who abuse animals to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Buddy’s Law is named after Buddy the dog, who was allegedly strangled with an extention […]
UPDATE: Jones County authorities suspend river search for reported second victim
UPDATE: According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, no second body was found today in the Leaf River, but JCSD will continue to investigate the possibility of another victim in the Brittany Holifield case. Currently the search efforts have been suspended “We continue to run down leads and follow-up on information we are receiving with […]
Report: Police investigating another fatal shooting in Jackson
According to WJTV, Jackson police are investigating after a fatal shooting Thursday. The shooting reportedly took place around 1:30 p.m. on Mary Dell and Northside Drive. JPD Spokesman Sam Brown told WJTV that police are in the area searching for the suspect. Neither the suspect nor the victim have been identified. If you have any […]
Union man pleads guilty to soliciting a minor in connection with sex trafficking
A Union man pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking of a minor. The guilty plea was announced today by U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. According to court documents, Hubert Lee Horton, 43, communicated with another individual by cell phone for […]
MSU announces new, one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program
Students at Mississippi State now have a new, one-of-a-kind program to consider when weighing degree options at the university. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved MSU’s new Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program today. The state-of-the-art curriculum goes beyond traditional data science degrees “to meet the growing demand for […]
Tupelo man sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug trafficking
A Tupelo man was sentenced today to more than 16 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. According to court documents, Jeremy K. Mairidith, 40, was convicted following his guilty plea in November of leading a drug trafficking organization which conspired to sell and distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. On Thursday morning, U.S. […]
2 arrested in Port Gibson shooting
Two men have been arrested in a shooting in Port Gibson that took place last week. According to the Claiborne Couty Sheriff’s Department, last Thursday around 3 p.m., deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the Fairgrounds at 1120 Hwy 61 North. The 911 caller stated that apparently one subject had been shot and […]