One In Custody After Woman Found Lying In Vicksburg Street, Man Found Stabbed
Two people were hospitalized after a domestic violence incident in Vicksburg on Saturday morning. One man is facing charges. The Vicksburg Police Department responded to the situation shortly after 5:00 a.m. on November 2 after Merit Health River Region Hospital reported a male patient with a stab wound to his upper body. Officers were dispatched to […]
Ackerman Police Looking For Alleged Gift Card Thefts From Local Family Dollar
The Ackerman Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in a recent theft at a local Family Dollar. According to authorities, the two men walked out of the store with two cards valued at approximately $1,000. Anyone who recognizes the individuals in question or has information regarding the […]
Pedestrian Killed in Accident at Horn Lake Intersection
The Horn Lake Police Department is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Horn Lake Road and Goodman Road. According to WMC, around 7:35 p.m., officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection. The pedestrian, who was hit by an oncoming […]
Coroner Identifies Man Killed When Hot Asphalt Poured Onto Him From Dump truck
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Darrell Sheriff from Jackson. ____________________________________________________________________ A man was killed on E. McDowell Road in Jackson when his dump truck tragically malfunctioned. Jackson Police Chief Wade said they received a call at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. He described the scene as “horrific and horrifying”. Chief Wade said that […]
Clinton Park Vandalized Over The Weekend
Traceway Park in Clinton was vandalized over the weekend. The city is asking the community to help figure out who did this. Anyone who may have seen or heard suspicious activity around the park, or who may have relevant security or doorbell camera footage, to come forward. Director of Parks & Recreation Courtney Nunn said […]
Oxford Police Department Makes Arrest in Drive By Shooting Incident
An Oxford man is behind bars, suspected in a Halloween day drive-by shooting. On Friday, the Oxford Police Department arrested Timothy Hervey, 20, in connection with a drive-by shooting incident that occurred on the 500 block of Hurricane Lane. On Thursday at approximately 3:48 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunfire at a residence […]
Death Investigation Underway After Woman Dies In House Fire In Steens
A death investigation is underway following a deadly house fire in Steens that claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman. On Saturday, November 2, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Lowndes County Fire Department from districts 1 and 3 responded to a blaze at 136 Hayden Lane. When first responders arrived, they found the […]
Attorney General’s office releases findings on five line of duty shootings
Five officer-involved shooting investigations have been resolved, according to the Attorney General’s office. On Monday, the AG’s office announced it has completed the review of five incidents involving officer-involved shootings: a November 17, 2021, incident in Waynesboro involving two Waynesboro Police Officers; an April 17, 2022, incident in Horn Lake involving an agent of the […]
Brandon Teen Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Robinhood Neighborhood
A tragic accident on Friday night claimed the life of 17-year-old Kaylib Knight of Brandon. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 8:30 p.m. on November 1, 2024, reporting a single-vehicle crash on Applewood Lane in the Robinhood neighborhood. First responders arrived to find the driver, Knight, severely injured and partially ejected from […]
Brandon Parents Arrested for Child Neglect After Toddler Found Wandering Alone
A couple from Brandon, identified as Kimberly and William Ouderkirk, were arrested on charges of child neglect after their 3-year-old child was found wandering alone in the Bay Pointe subdivision early Sunday morning. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a call on November 3, at approximately 12:28 a.m., when the young child was discovered by […]