Small Child Airlifted To Jackson After Shooting In Meridian
A shooting on Hooper Street Tuesday afternoon injured one small child and one other individual. According to Meridian Police Department Chief Deborah Naylor-Young, the shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. Officers were called to the 200 block of 45th Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, two victims had already been transported to a local hospital by […]
21-Year-Old From Brandon Found Dead Near Railroad Tracks In Jackson
A body was found on Tuesday afternoon on the other side of the railroad tracks near North State Street in Jackson. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart identified the body as 21-year-old Omar Drake from Brandon. The death is being investigated as a homicide. We will keep you updated on this developing story.
Suspect in Custody After Vehicle Targeted in Shooting Incident Near Meridian High School
Earlier this morning, Meridian High School was placed on lockdown following reports of shots fired in the vicinity. MPSD Campus Police quickly responded to the scene and confirmed that no injuries occurred on campus. During the investigation, authorities discovered that a vehicle parked on campus had been targeted, suspected to be an act of vandalism. […]
One Dead, Three Injured in Clarksdale Shooting
According to WMC, one person is dead and three others were hospitalized following an overnight shooting in Clarksdale on Sunday night. Clarksdale police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of Choctaw Street. WMC reports that when officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Howard Harris deceased at the scene. Three other […]
22-Year-Old Woman Missing From Utica
The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Azia Vonnie White who was reported missing on October 28, 2024. White was last seen in Utica, MS, on Lebanon Pine Grove Road. She is believed to be driving a 2004 Silver Chevrolet Avalanche with Mississippi license plate HP7190. White is […]
Pike County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 73-year-old woman who is missing. Lottie Elaine Myers was last seen on Monday, October 28, at 1:47 p.m. on Willis Cotton Road. She was wearing faded blue jean knee-length shorts and a gray t-shirt at the time of her disappearance. Lottie was […]
Prentiss County Man Charged with Failure to Register as Sex Offender
On October 19, the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department received a letter from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, notifying them that Kortez Miller had failed to re-register as a sex offender. This failure led to Miller being classified as a noncompliant sex offender under state law. Miller was taken into custody on October 28, and […]
State Fire Marshal’s Office: More than half of 2024 fire deaths had no working smoke alarm
The State Fire Marshal’s Office, a division of the Mississippi Insurance Department, recommends checking smoke alarms in your home this weekend. Falling back to Standard Time early Sunday morning remains a good reminder to change batteries and replace alarms as needed. There have been 58 fire deaths so far in 2024. There were no working […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: This Lovable, Distinguished Boy Has Been Waiting For His Forever Home For Over A Decade
At Shaw Pit Bull Rescue in Mississippi, a special senior dog named Tre has been winning hearts since November 2012. Now, over a decade later, this lovable gentleman, with his graying muzzle and slow, steady steps, is still waiting for his forever home. Despite the years passing, Tre continues to shower everyone with affection, showcasing […]
JSU to cut ribbon on exciting new pizza place in the Student Center Thursday
(JACKSON, MS & NASHVILLE, TN) – Jackson State University is bringing a flavor revolution with the grand opening of Slim + Husky’s Pizza at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, inside the student center. The trailblazing Nashville-based pizzeria was founded by Tennessee State University alums – Clint Gray, Emanual Reed and Derrick Moore. Just […]