Toddler shot in drive-by in Jackson
Jackson Police are investigating a drive-by shooting and Aggravated Assault that occurred around noon today in the 1100 block of Woodville Drive that left a toddler injured. A 3-year-old girl was playing in the front yard when an unknown dark sedan drove past the residence and fired shots at the home, striking her. The child […]
Brandon man sentenced to 25 years for sexual battery of a child
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Gino Giovanni Giammarco, 50, of Brandon was sentenced to twenty-five years for sexual battery involving a minor child. Giammarco will be required to serve 20 years, day-for-day of his sentence in prison, without the possibility of parole or early release. He will then be placed […]
Research ranks Mississippi as safest state from alcohol-related fatalities
Montana is the worst state for drink driving deaths and Mississippi is the safest, according to research done by a California legal group. The study, by California-based criminal defense law firm Simmrin Law Group, analyzed the latest available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System on the number of drivers […]
Hattiesburg felon sentenced to more than 2 years for possession of a gun
A Hattiesburg man was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, said U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. According to court documents, Jamarquis Vasean Tate, 25, was found to […]
Thursday Weather: Overcast skies, rainy afternoon
On Thursday, expect cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with a high around 82. The rain should come through in the late afternoon, and could last for a few hours. The National Weather Service in Jackson says the rainy weather should be ushering in a cold front in the coming days. The overnight lows over the […]
Rankin County investigators seek identity of alleged shooter
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in a recent armed robbery. On October 3, Rankin deputies responded to the Sunco, located on Hwy 49 South between Florence and Star, for a black male entering the store, robbing and shooting the clerk. The suspect shown in these […]
Officials Remind You to Practice Caution, Watch for Kids at Bus Stops
When Mississippians set their clocks back an hour on Nov. 5, they’re also being reminded that school bus stops will be darker than usual — a seasonal transition that can pose hazards for children who are walking to and from their school buses. That’s why Mississippi Association of School Superintendents joins forces every October with […]
Man found shot to death in car trunk, Jackson Police say
A man was found dead in the trunk of a vehicle after a shooting in Jackson Wednesday, police said. A release from Jackson Police Department said officers responded to the 4500 block of Raymond Road on a shooting call. When they arrived, they discovered a man who had been shot to death in the trunk […]