Fallen officer identified as veteran police officer Troy Floyd
The fallen Summit officer has been identified as Troy Floyd, a veteran police officer from the Lincoln and Pike County area. At both scenes — the one where Floyd had fallen in the line of duty and the one where officers had taken down the suspect — faces were somber. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation […]
Grenada County Authorities Bust Illegal Gambling Operation at AK Express
Deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents from the Mississippi Gaming Commission and Alcoholic Beverage Control, executed a search warrant at 25787 Highway 8 East, known as AK Express. During the search, several illegal gaming machines were discovered, along with U.S. currency believed to be used for illegal gambling. The authorities seized […]
Mississippi Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Contraband into Hinds County Jail
Mississippi Attorney Daniel Sidney Dale was arrested today and charged with two counts of conspiracy and three counts of introducing contraband to a correctional facility. Dale allegedly posed as legal counsel for Hinds County detainees and smuggled cell phones and other contraband during visitations. During a visitation this afternoon, Dale was found in possession of […]
UPDATE: One Officer Killed, Two Officers Injured In Shooting During Traffic Stop
UPDATE: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) confirmed that one Summit police officer was killed during an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon. The incident happened on West Railroad Avenue. Officers with the Summit Police Department were working a checkpoint near West Railroad Avenue when a car approached. MBI said that a passenger subject presented a weapon […]
Two Wanted For Arson After Seen Running From Burning Building In Gulfport
At approximately 4:40 a.m., officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to a structure fire in the 13000 block of Highway 49. When officers arrived, they found a section of the building fully engulfed in flames. During the investigation, detectives identified Landon Cain Owens and Raechelle Chianne Jackson as the suspects who entered the business […]
Starkville Police Successfully Rescue 4-Year-Old, Arrest Suspect After Standoff
Early Thursday morning, at 2:22 a.m., the Starkville Police Department responded to reports of a male armed with a knife and handgun fighting a female outside a unit at Brookville Garden Apartments, 305 Everglade Ave. When officers arrived, the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Tyrez Wade from Hattiesburg, fled into a second-floor apartment and barricaded himself […]
Pascagoula man, juvenile arrested in connection with residential burglary
Two suspects are in custody after they were seen running from a residence in Pascagoula. On August 6th, 2024, at 3:30pm, Dispatchers received a call of two suspicious people running from a residence, with one person wearing a mask. Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Nathan Hale Avenue, where they began an initial […]
Greenville Fire Department Responds to House Fire on Airdale Drive
At approximately 12:30 PM Wednesday, Engine 6, Rescue 2, Engine 1, and Command 1 were dispatched to a house fire on Airdale Drive. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy flames venting through the roof and windows. Fire personnel surrounded the structure, deploying large quantities of water to suppress the blaze. After knocking down the fire, […]
Thursday Weather: Sunny with highs in the lower 90s
It will be sunny and not as hot today with high temperatures in the lower to middle 90s. It will be mostly clear tonight with low temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing in roofing and gutter replacement and repairs, Complete Exteriors is dedicated to […]
Woman Arrested On Two Counts Of Child Endangerment In Prentiss County
The Prentiss County Grand Jury indicted 29-year-old Natasha Pullen Casteel, of Booneville for two counts of Child Endangerment, children testing positive for controlled substances.A capias warrant was issued. The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department served the capias warrant on her. Her bond was set at $25,000.00.Investigator Torie Jumper is over the case. Investigators Jason Chism and […]