Pedestrian Killed After Struck by Train in Ocean Springs
According to WLOX, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Ocean Springs late Tuesday night, according to the Ocean Springs Police Department (OSPD). The incident occurred around 9:51 p.m. near the railroad tracks at 1118 Bienville Boulevard. When officers arrived, they confirmed that a white male was deceased. His identity is not […]
Man Allegedly Seen Throwing Contraband Over Wall At Walnut Grove Correctional Facility
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is requesting help from the public to identify a man who attempted to smuggle contraband into the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility. The incident happened on September 14 at 4:56 AM when the individual was seen tossing a contraband package that got caught on the facility’s perimeter fence. Officers quickly […]
Three Arrested in D’Iberville for Aggravated Assault and Shooting into a Vehicle
On September 24, three individuals from the Pascagoula/Moss Point area of Jackson County were arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Shooting into a Motor Vehicle. The suspects, identified as 21-year-old Trevor Barron, 23-year-old Cori Davis, and 22-year-old Tamoko Johnson, were apprehended by the D’Iberville Police Department following an incident involving gunfire aimed at a […]
Belden Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Reveals Hydrocodone Tablets, Arrest Warrants
On Monday night, August 26, the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) reported the arrest of 40-year-old Richard Thomas Johnson, from Belden, MS, during a nighttime narcotics operation. While patrolling the Longview area, officers observed Johnson commit a traffic violation, prompting a vehicle stop. A records check revealed multiple outstanding arrest warrants for […]
Governor appoints John Weddle to Mississippi Court of Appeals
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of John Weddle of Saltillo as Judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jim M. Greenlee. “I’m proud to appoint John as a judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals,” […]
North Mississippi man sentenced to 10 years in drug distribution case
ABERDEEN – Lee Everett Henson, 53, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and the possession of firearms used in drug trafficking. The investigation began after the U.S. Postal Service intercepted a package that contained nearly 100 grams of fentanyl, which is over 800 pills. Independently, the Mississippi Bureau […]
Meridian man cut in fight Tuesday
Cash Matlock Queen City Newsfeed A man was injured in a fight Tuesday evening in the 1700 block of 20th Avenue. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., and the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Acting Captain Dareall Thompson of the Meridian Police Department said the victim and the suspect knew […]
MHP Investigating Deadly Crash On U.S. 84 West
According to WTOK, a fatal crash occurred early Wednesday morning, September 25, near Magnolia Hill Road on U.S. 84 West. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) reported that the accident, which involved a Nissan Altima and a Dodge Ram, took place around 5 a.m. MHP confirmed that one person died in the crash, but no other […]
Clarke County Sheriff calls in MBI on incident in his own home
The Clarke County Sheriff says an MBI investigation into a situation at his house is being done because he and his chief deputy made the decision to call the state agency in. According to WTOK, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation announced that it is looking into allegations of domestic violence involving Sheriff Anthony Chancellor. In […]
Laurel Animal Rescue Needs Donations For New Kennels
Southern Cross Animal Rescue (SCAR), a rescue in Laurel, is asking the community to help them purchase new kennels for three unrenovated cottage rooms. The rescue currently lacks upgraded kennels in these rooms, and each new kennel costs approximately $260. SCAR is hoping to raise enough funds to buy three new kennels, ensuring the animals […]