Flora Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Madison County
On Thursday, June 13, at approximately 8:23 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a motorcycle crash on US-49 North near Middle Rd. in Madison County. A 2002 Yamaha Motorcycle driven by 45-year-old Jerome Wilson of Flora, MS, was traveling north on US-49 when it ran off the road and collided with a ditch. Mr. Wilson died in […]
Jackson Man Missing, Last Seen At Vicksburg Casino
A man named Michael Beal is missing in Vicksburg. The Vicksburg Police Department said he was last seen at Ameristar Casino. He was wearing a black shirt and brown cargo shorts. He was with his relative and both men are from Jackson. If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Beal, please contact the […]
Inmate In Jail For Attempted Murder Escapes During Hearing At DeSoto County Courthouse
Joshua James Zimmerman, an inmate at the Desoto County Adult Detention Center, escaped custody during a hearing at the DeSoto County Courthouse. Zimmerman fled from the courthouse where he was scheduled for a hearing. He was previously arrested and charged by the Southaven Police Department with multiple felonies, including attempted murder. DeSoto County Sheriff Tuggle […]
Third Teen Arrested For Capital Murder In Death Of USM Football Player
On Friday, June 14, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection to the deadly shooting of USM football player, 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels, Jr., and charged them with capital murder. Orlando May, 18, of Hattiesburg, is charged with one count of capital murder, one count of attempted armed carjacking, one count of felony […]
Two Arrested In Lucedale Walmart Shooting
Two people were arrested after a shooting at the Lucedale Walmart on Tuesday night. Lucedale Police Chief Kellum Fairley told WLOX that two suspects were arrested Thursday. 23-year-old Chancellor Moody, 23, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and 20-year-old Emanuel Williams, was charged with one count of accessory after […]
Couple Arrested After Dead 5-Month Old Baby Brought To Biloxi Hospital
WLOX reports that two people were arrested in Biloxi after a 5-month-old child was brought into the emergency room deceased. Thursday, the baby was brought into Merit Health Hospital. Police were called at 12:51. They were told by hospital staff that 20-year-old Summer Rose Hill, and 21-year-old Takavian Keivon Gibbs brought their child in and […]
Columbus man gets 8 years for felon with a firearm conviction
OXFORD, Miss. – A Columbus man was sentenced today to eight years in prison for possessing firearms as a prior convicted felon. According to court records, Tyson Jamal Hairston, 34, previously pled guilty to possessing two pistols after having been convicted of a felony offense. Officers located one firearm while serving Hairston with a state […]
Friday Weather: Sunny with temps in the mid-90s
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June 14 is Flag Day. Here’s some cool info about the Stars and Stripes.
June 14 is Flag Day, the day we celebrate the birthday of the Stars and Stripes. During the American Revolution in 1775, colonists were not united under a single flag. Instead, most regiments fighting for independence against the British used their own flags. In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and […]