Investigation Underway After Man Shot To Death At Simpson County Home
On Tuesday evening, shortly before 7:00 p.m., the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office received an E911 call from a home in the 1400 block of Athens Road. The caller reported that her ex-boyfriend, identified as Brian Stinson, had entered her home armed with a rifle. During the confrontation, another individual inside the home fatally shot Stinson. […]
List Of School Closings Ahead Of Hurricane Francine
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit Mississippi with rain beginning this evening. Here is a list of school districts and colleges/universities that are closing ahead of the storm. Governor Tate Reeves declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the storm. School Districts closed Thursday: Biloxi School District Brookhaven School District All schools within […]
Escaped Inmate from Carroll County Correctional Facility Caught
UPDATE: Ryan Scott Burks has been apprehended. ORIGINAL STORY: Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Ryan Scott Burks, a 39-year-old state inmate who escaped from the Carroll County Correctional Facility earlier today. Burks is serving a 30-year sentence for sexual battery and residential burglary in Tippah County, having been sentenced on January 17, 2006. […]
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
A Jackson man pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents, 42-year-old Joshua Hart, was found in possession of a firearm following a traffic stop in Jackson on a vehicle being driven erratically and suspiciously. Hart, a passenger in the vehicle, had a previous felony conviction for aggravated […]
Adams County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in Arson Case, Offering $3,000 Reward
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s to help identify a dark-colored pickup truck and an individual involved in an arson case. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on July 26, 2024, in the Montebello neighborhood, where a home was set on fire with four children and two adults inside. A reward of […]
Local Shelter Gives Tips For Preparing Your Pets for Hurricane Francine
As Hurricane Francine approaches with the potential for heavy rain, flash flooding, strong winds, and tornadoes, it’s important to include pets in your severe weather plans. Southern Pines Animal Shelter gave some tips for keeping animals safe during storms. Firstly, they said to ensure your pets are brought indoors so they can stay safe and […]
Corinth Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Twin Brother
According to WTVA, a Mississippi man has been arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of his twin brother. The Corinth Police Department has charged 25-year-old Devyn Walker with manslaughter without malice following the death of his brother, 25-year-old Dylan Walker. According to police, the incident occurred shortly after midnight at the Oakdale Mobile Home […]
Road Paving Project Underway at LeFleur’s Bluff
JACKSON, MS – A new development is paving the way to an even better experience at LeFleur’s Bluff – home to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Park’s Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Children’s Museum, and the LeFleur’s Bluff Playground. Beginning in early September, the road leading from the Museum Boulevard entrance of LeFleur’s […]
Pearl nurse tells story of her stroke on an airplane and how God turned it into a witness
Editor’s Note: It’s been six months since Tara Evans of Pearl had a terrifying stroke on an airplane bound for North Carolina. To have a life-threatening medical emergency in a tin can thousands of feet above the Earth’s surface was not something Tara was prepared for, but thankfully, God was. We wanted to tell her […]
Kosciusko Horse Rescue Needing Donations For Hay
A horse rescue in Kosciusko called Rocking R Ranch and Rescue, Inc. is urgently asking for donations to cover the cost of hay for their many rescue horses. The organization has raised $1,425 of the $5,000 needed to cover a recent load of hay, which includes 100 bales delivered to their Kosciusko location. With a […]