11 Injured, 1 Ejected After Bus Carrying South Carolina Students Crashes In Hancock County
WLOX reports that a charter bus carrying students from the University of South Carolina crashed in Hancock County. At least 11 were injured in the crash with one person being ejected. WLOX said the crash happened on I-10 westbound past Highway 603 in Hancock County. MHP said the bus was carrying 59 occupants at the […]
Picayune Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
A Picayune man was sentenced to 159 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Corrie Montrell Hinton, 46, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court records, in 2015, an investigation began into a large-scale drug trafficking organization in Picayune, Mississippi. In 2019, DEA agents in Imperial […]
House Destroyed By Fire In Greenville
A home was destroyed by a fire in Greenville early this morning. On South Poplar Street, at 12:21 a.m., Greenville Fire Units were called to a residential house fire. When firefighters arrived, Engine 1 confirmed a working structure fire. There appeared to be a single-story, wooden framed structure, with heavy flames and smoke showing. Due […]
Wanted man taken into custody on USM campus after threatening self-harm
A man with felony charges who was threatening to harm himself was taken into custody without incident at the University of Southern Mississippi’s campus today, officials said. At approximately 12:45 p.m., University Police were alerted by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office that an individual wanted on felony charges was on USM’s Hattiesburg campus. Officers located […]
Three Arrested After High Speed Chase, Shooting At Lafayette County Deputy
Three people were arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department after a shooting incident. On April 5th, early in the morning, deputies responded to a call about an alarm at TGC Outdoors on Highway 7 North in Lafayette County. A deputy who happened to be in the area noticed a vehicle leaving the business and […]
Dog with fish hook in her mouth rescued by Flowood officer
A dog who found herself in a bad situation was rescued by a veteran police officer on Thursday. According to Flowood Police Department, Animal Control Officer Kelon Dill responded to Fannin Road for a dog in distress with a treble hook, which is used for fishing, in her mouth. Officer Dill immediately made accommodations for […]
Lafayette County Man Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of Infant
On March 22, 2024, deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at CR 520 regarding an unresponsive infant male child. When first responders and deputies arrived, EMS and Lafayette County Fire Department immediately initiated life-saving measures. The child was swiftly transported to Baptist Hospital for further medical attention, but he was […]
Leading US egg producer, headquartered in Ms, closes Texas facility due to bird flu
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the leading fresh egg producer in the U.S., announced on Tuesday the temporary suspension of operations at a Texas plant following the discovery of bird flu in chickens. Concurrently, officials revealed the presence of the virus at a poultry facility in Michigan. The Ridgeland, Mississippi-headquartered company disclosed that around 1.6 million laying […]
Third Person, “Lil 6,” Arrested In Murder Of 15-Year-Old In Hattiesburg
A third person was arrested in the murder of a 15-year-old in Hattiesburg. With the help of Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, Hattiesburg Police have arrested and formally charged a third individual involved in the fatal shooting incident that occurred at Pineview Apartments on Monday, March 25. 17-year-old Bryan […]
Man Charged With Voyeurism After Incident In Flowood Target Dressing Room
On April 3, at around 2 p.m., officers responded to Target (170 Promenade Blvd) about a male peering over the dressing room walls at a woman trying on clothes. Before officers arrived, the suspect left the scene. Witnesses saw the man get into a silver vehicle and snapped a photo of the tag number. The […]