Echoes of the Mississippi: Mississippi without De Soto
In 1542, the famed explorer Hernando de Soto met his demise in the wilderness of the Mississippi region, leaving his men stranded in a perilous land fraught with dangers at every turn. As they struggled to navigate their way back to the coast, the men faced relentless hardships, including food shortages and hostile encounters with […]
Two Suspects Arrested in Hattiesburg for Multiple Commercial Burglaries
In the early hours of Wednesday, October 23, Hattiesburg Police apprehended two suspects in connection with multiple commercial burglaries. At approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a commercial alarm at a business in the 1500 block of Broadway Drive. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of forced entry and called the business owner. After reviewing surveillance […]
18-Wheeler And Tanker Truck Involved In Crash On I-55 In Copiah County
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a collision involving an 18-wheeler and a tanker truck that occurred on I-55 northbound near the 55-mile marker in Copiah County. The incident took place earlier today. Nobody was injured in the crash but one lane of the highway is closed to allow emergency crews to respond to […]
No Children Injured After Madison County School Bus Involved In Wreck
A Madison County school bus and another vehicle were involved in a crash this morning. According to the Gluckstadt Police Department, the wreck happened on Yandell Road at Aulenbrock Road and involved two other vehicles. Children were on the bus at the time of the collision but thankfully nobody involved in the crash was injured. […]
Jackson Man Arrested, Charged With Aggravated Assault On Law Enforcement
The Jackson Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with an aggravated assault on law enforcement officers that happened at I-220 and McCain Avenue on Tuesday, October 15. The suspect, identified as Anthony Johnson, was taken into custody on October 22. Johnson has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law […]
Oxford Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to Hotel Robbery and Shooting
The Oxford Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a recent robbery and shooting at a local hotel. The incident occurred on October 20, 2024, when officers responded to reports of gunshots at a hotel room. Upon arrival, they found the room empty, but shortly afterward, were notified that a victim had arrived […]
Greenwood police look for vehicle used in alleged drive by
The Greenwood Police Department is asking the public for help identifying some individuals involved in a shooting earlier this month. Police have released a video of a silver/blue Cadillac involved in a shooting last Friday October 11 at 8:10 am at the intersection of Hwy 82 and Sycamore in Greenwood. No further information about the […]
Multiple Volunteer Fire Departments Respond to Early Morning House Fire in Sandersville
On Tuesday morning around 7:30 a.m., several volunteer fire departments, including Sandersville, Powers, Rustin, M&M, and Glade, responded to a structure fire on Pineview Church Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a brick, single-story home, believed to be abandoned, with flames engulfing more than half of the structure. Crews quickly worked to extinguish the blaze, […]
Man Charged with Impersonating Officer After Pulling Over Off-Duty Deputy in Attala County
According to WTVA, a Durant man is facing multiple charges after allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer and pulling over an off-duty Attala County sheriff’s deputy on Highway 12. The suspect, identified as Curtis Gaines, is accused of using blue lights, similar to those found on police vehicles, to stop the driver. Unbeknownst to him, […]
Meridian Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Local Grocery Store
Authorities are searching for three suspects following an armed robbery at a neighborhood store on Tuesday afternoon. Meridian Police Chief Deborah Naylor-Young reported that officers responded to a call at approximately 4:15 p.m. regarding the incident at Cameron’s Grocery Deli, located at the intersection of Fifth Street and 45th Avenue. “Three black males came into […]