Watch the funeral of fallen Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd
Watch the livestream of fallen Officer Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd funeral here. Summit Officer Troy Floyd was killed in the line of duty when a man opened fire at a checkpoint on August 8th. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect as 25-year-old Usher Leonard. He was shot to death after the incident, […]
Belden Woman Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Pontotoc County
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of 36-year-old Brittiany Gregory of Belden, Mississippi, on Monday night, August 5. Gregory has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and several misdemeanor charges, including possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. She also had multiple outstanding […]
Man Arrested For Statutory Rape; Missing Teen From Texas Recovered With Help From Smith County SO
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office helped recover a missing 14-year-old along with the FBI earlier this month. According to Sheriff Joel Houston, the juvenile, reported missing by her family on August 4, was found at a home in Smith County. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in Texas initially handled the missing person report, believing the […]
101st Airborne Division Warns of Increased Noise Due to Training Flights In Lafayette County
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has issued a public alert regarding an increase in noise levels from August 13-15, due to rotary wing aircraft conducting training flights in Lafayette County. The Sheriff’s Department posted it on their social media page. “We’re alerting the public to prepare nearby communities for an increase in noise over […]
Man Charged With Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old In Pontotoc County
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi reported that 34-year-old Filiberto Gonzalez was arrested for rape of a child. The Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office said that Gonzalez is an illegal alien, from Mexico and he was arrested on Monday afternoon August 12. After an investigation by CID the perpetrator was […]
Mississippi State Department of Health Launches Free Transportation Program for Health Services
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced the launch of its new program, Transportation to Health, offering free rides to and from county health departments and participating pharmacies for essential health services and WIC appointments. This initiative, funded by federal grants, aims to ensure that all residents can access the care they need. Residents […]
Pascagoula Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Burglary Suspect
The Pascagoula Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Victor Herrera, who is wanted in connection with a commercial burglary of a storage unit in Pascagoula. Authorities urge anyone with information on Herrera’s whereabouts or details about the incident to contact the Pascagoula Police Department at 228-762-2211 or send a message […]
Fowl Play in Pascagoula: Chicken Arrested After Eluding Officer
(Sorry, we had to…) In an egg-citing turn of events, Pascagoula Police Officer Waits found himself in a foot pursuit with an unexpected suspect—a chicken! The feathery fugitive was spotted crossing the road, clearly in a hurry to get to the other side. After a brief chase, Officer Waits took the clucking culprit into custody. […]
Second Suspect Arrested in Hattiesburg Shooting Incident
Hattiesburg Police have arrested a second individual in connection to the July 28, shooting at the Hop-In on West 7th Street. On Monday, August 12, 24-year-old Tarvez D. “Take Off” McCarty of Hattiesburg was arrested and charged with one count of Shooting into a Dwelling/Business and one count of Weapon Possession by a Convicted Felon. […]
Tuesday Weather: Highs near 100
Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. Some showers & isolated storms are possible south of the Hwy 84 corridor. Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing in roofing and gutter replacement and repairs, Complete Exteriors is dedicated to bringing you quality service from […]