Jackson shooting victim dies in city’s 71st homicide of 2022
A 61-year-old man who was shot in Jackson on June 16 has died. This is the city’s 71st homicide of the year. Kenneth Weathers was shot outside of a convenience store in the 1600 block of Robinson Road, according to authorities. Weathers died Wednesday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson Police have released […]
Jones County Sheriff’s Department issues scam alert
Jones County Sheriff Joe Berlin is advising Jones County residents of yet another telephone scam being perpetrated in Jones County and likely other counties as well. “Scammers are calling Jones County residents using the names of current or former JCSD employees and telling them they owe money to avoid being arrested for past due court […]
Prominent McComb attorney arrested in 2021 homicide
A prominent McComb attorney has been arrested on seven counts in connection with the death of a woman who was found dead in his home last year. Robert Lenoir was arrested Wednesday after several local agencies were forced to recuse themselves from the death investigation surrounding Wendy McMahan Dansby. Since Lenoir was an attorney in […]
Accused Texas killer shoots at law enforcement in Brookhaven after chase ensues
Shots were fired on the busiest thoroughfare in Brookhaven this morning after a state trooper attempted to stop a vehicle speeding on I-55. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says Thursday morning around 8:12 a.m., the trooper tried to stop a 2020 Toyota Camry that was speeding in Lincoln County around the 26 mile marker. When the […]
Jones County Sheriff Responds To Overnight Shooting
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded overnight on Wednesday to a report of an adult male shot on Springhill Road near the intersection of Highway 28. Deputies arrived to find an adult male shot once in the lower abdomen with a .22 caliber long rifle round. The victim was transported by EMServ to Forrest General […]
Hattiesburg woman missing
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Ashley Rankin, 27, of Hattiesburg, was last seen at her residence on June 25, 2022, in the 2800 block of Jamestown Road. Rankin is described as 5’11, 195 lbs., black hair and is possibly carrying a purple guitar with her. If you […]
Thursday Weather: scattered showers and a few storms
We’ll see showers and thunderstorms again today, with greater coverage this afternoon. High temperatures will range from the middle 80s to near 90. Showers and storms will linger into the early evening, with rain diminishing into the night. Low temperatures will cool to around 70. Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing […]
JPD seeks suspects in cell phone store robberies
Jackson Police are investigating the armed robbery of a business involving the Metro PCS at 211 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue. Police say three males allegedly entered the business Wednesday afternoon with guns and wearing masks and robbed the business of an undisclosed amount of money. These individuals also allegedly robbed the Capitol Street Metro PCS […]
Wednesday declared “2022 National Champion Ole Miss Rebel Baseball Day”
Wednesday was a day of celebration for the Ole Miss family. Oxford was wearing its best red and blue as the team that won the national championship took part in a parade and a ceremony in their own honor. The championship trophy sat on a table in front of a packed stadium as long time […]
Hinds County official arrested on outstanding embezzlement charge
Hinds County Director of Administration Stephen Hopkins was released on bond just hours after being arrested on an embezzlement charge Wednesday. WLBT reports Hopkins bonded out, though the bond amount is unclear, of the Raymond Detention Center Wednesday evening. The charge Hopkins is facing is in connection with a job he had prior to coming […]