Woman Missing After Crashing Her Vehicle Into Power Pole In Jones County
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the whereabouts of a woman who went missing after a wreck around 1:00 a.m. 32-year-old Samantha Elisabeth McCowan was involved in the crash on Victory Road new Hwy 184. After hitting a Mississippi Power Company power pole with her vehicle, McGowan was observed leaving the scene on foot. […]
Arrest Made in Tunica Domestic Violence Case
On Friday, May 31, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a 22-year-old female reporting an assault by 40-year-old Walter French, of Tunica, Mississippi, at 1026 Cedar Drive. Deputies and an investigator from the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office arrived and spoke with the complainant, initiating an investigation into the […]
Woman Lying On Train Tracks Killed After Hit By Train In Jackson
According to Jackson police, a woman was killed this morning when she was hit by a train. Officer Brown said she was lying on the tracks and the train hit her. She was deceased on the scene. The incident happened near Livingston Road. She did not have any identification on her. She was only described […]
Jackson Police Investigating 52nd Homicide Of 2024
On Friday, June 7, the Jackson Police Department began investigating a homicide that occurred in the 300 block of Northside Drive. Detectives learned that the victim was shot and killed at this location. Their identity has not yet been released. This is an ongoing investigation, if anyone has any additional information relating to this case, […]
Man Killed After Wheel Detaches, Van Hits Concrete Bridge Barrier On I-55
On Thursday, June 6, at approximately 8:14 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-55 in Lincoln County. A 2003 Chevrolet Express Van driven by 56-year-old Hector Garnica Jr. of Brownsville, TX, was traveling north on I-55 when it collided with a concrete bridge barrier after the rear left wheel became […]
Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies, Throwing Meth Out of Vehicle In Harrison County
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man after a high-speed chase. Around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, members of Harrison County’s Narcotics Division attempted a traffic stop on a GMC pickup truck on 30th Avenue near 13th Street. 24-year-old Jacob William Fairley was the driver. Deputies said that Fairley didn’t stop and tried to flee […]
UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested In August Sykes Park Homicide
A third suspect has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder, Auto Theft, and Arson after a man was found dead at Sykes Park on August 2, 2023. The man was found shot to death and his car had been stolen. On March 19, investigators arrested suspects 16-year-old Josh Williams and 17-year-old Janiyah Williams. According […]
Two Injured In Jones County Crash
At around 6:15 pm Thursday, volunteer fire departments from Glade, Powers, Ovett, and M & M responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Orange Drive and Township Road in the Glade community. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered two vehicles, a black Kia and a white Toyota, both four-door sedans, off the roadway. Each vehicle […]
Vicksburg Police Find Man Shot Inside Wrecked Vehicle
On Friday, June 07, at about 1:17 a.m. officers with the Vicksburg Police Department responded to the 4100 block of Washington Street about a person who was shot. When officers arrived, they found a wrecked vehicle and 25-year-old Devontay Knight suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper extremities. Knight was transported to Merit Health […]
Friday Weather: Mostly sunny, temps around 90
Despite a cold front having passed through the region, mostly sunny skies today will allow for temperatures to heat up into the lower 90s at most locations. Low humidity is also expected across the forecast area today. With mostly clear skies and dry air in place tonight, low temperatures will be pleasant in the lower […]