Child Escapes From Vehicle During Armed Carjacking In Hattiesburg
On Monday at approximately 11:45 p.m., Hattiesburg Police responded to an armed carjacking in the 6000 block of Hwy 98. Two black males had stolen a vehicle with the engine running and an adolescent inside. Fortunately, the child was able to exit the car unharmed as the suspects began to drive away. The stolen vehicle […]
Biloxi Police Looking For Missing Teen
The Biloxi Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Chelsa Logan, who has been reported missing. Logan was last seen in the 300 block of Fairview Road in Biloxi at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 3. Anyone with information that may help locate Chelsa Logan is asked to contact Officer Tommy Whitman […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Oz, The Sweetest Soul, Dreams Of Finding “No Place Like Home”
Our Darkhorse Dog this week is the sweetest boy named Oz. Two years ago, Oz, a lovable mix of American Bully, Boxer, and American Bulldog, found his way into his foster’s yard, seeking refuge and a chance for a better life. Oz is still waiting for his perfect home, and the team at Cheshire Abbey […]
Biloxi Police Looking For Man Who Allegedly Cashed Counterfeit Check
The Biloxi Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in an alleged forgery incident. The suspect is accused of cashing a counterfeit check, receiving over $1,000 in US currency, in the 700 block of Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS, 39530. The Biloxi Police Department urges anyone with […]
Body Found In Car Outside Jackson Apartment Complex
A body was found outside of an apartment on Brown Street in Jackson last night. According to Detective Tommie Brown, there were no obvious signs of trauma on the body. The body is being sent in for an autopsy and has not yet been identified.
Fisherman Drowns While Putting Boat Into Water In Scott County
Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said a boater drowned today after falling into the water while fishing. The incident happened at Lower Head Dam in Scott County. 78-year-old William Lee Purvis was putting his boat into the water. The truck was still running and the doors were open when a Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries […]
Stolen Meter Leaves Jackson Intersection Without Street Lights
The City of Jackson posted on Facebook saying that the lights at the intersection of Monument and Mill Street are not working. This is due to someone stealing the meter from this location, causing the streetlights to go out. Authorities have been notified of a theft that has left the intersection of Monument Street and […]
JPD rolls out “Operation Gas Up and Guns Down” at Jackson gas stations
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade is beginning a new initiative against violent crimes committed in and around Jackson’s neighborhood gas stations and convenience stores. This initiative, “Operation Gas Up and Guns Down,” will consist of officers from JPD’s Operations Division, Traffic Unit, Detectives, Training Staff Officers, Administration Staff, Intelligence Unit, Community Engagement and Neighborhood Enhancement. […]
Former Vicksburg National Military Park Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds
A Vicksburg woman pled guilty to stealing park admission fees while she was employed as a Supervisory Fee Management Specialist at the Vicksburg National Military Park. According to court documents and statements made in court, Yolanda Ward, 40, of Vicksburg, confessed to removing cash deposits from a safe and keeping the money for personal use […]
DeSoto Central baseball player killed in weekend car crash
A DeSoto County student-athlete was killed in a one-car crash over the weekend. According to officials, Tucker Rudd, 16, died when the vehicle he was driving struck a parked car in a neighborhood on Terrance Stone Drive in Olive Branch early Saturday morning. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our […]