Pelahatchie Man Arrested After 20+ Dogs Found In Horrific Condition In Camper
A man was arrested after over 20 dogs were found confined in horrific conditions inside of a camper in Pelahatchie. According to Detective Ryan Edwards with the Pelahatchie Police Department, police learned of a man, identified as Matthew Lawrence Felsher, who had over 20 dogs confined inside of a small camper. The dogs were living […]
Hattiesburg Zoo Celebrates Baby Zebra Addition
The Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed an extremely cute addition two days ago! One of the zoo’s female zebras, Safara, gave birth to her second foal on Tuesday. “We are very excited to welcome the newest member of our zebra herd, a little girl,” said Kristen Moore, Director of Wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo. “Both mom and […]
Lawn Equipment Stolen From Lawn Service Vehicle In Tupelo; One Arrested
Lawn equipment was stolen from a lawn service vehicle in Tupelo on August 15. According to Tupelo police, they were called to Storage City of Tupelo, on McCullough Blvd. When they arrived, they talked to the victim who told them someone stole lawn equipment from their lawn company’s vehicle. Officers were able to gather witness […]
61-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Amite County
Yesterday, a 61-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash in Amite County. MHP stated that on Wednesday, August 20, at approximately 6:35 p.m., MHP responded to the crash on Highway 584. A 2003 Honda Motorcycle operated by 61-year-old Andre Bayhi II of Osyka, MS, traveled west on Highway 584 when it left the road and […]
Lee County Man Charged with Grooming of a Child Under New State Law
A Lee County man was arrested after a concerning report was given to the Sheriff’s Department about him allegedly making inappropriate statements about a young child. The Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation yesterday into 49-year-old Jason Clayton, from Mantachie. They got a warrant for the suspect’s arrest for Grooming of a Child under Mississippi Code […]
Tennessee Man Wanted For Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery Arrested in Mississippi
A wanted man from Tennessee has been captured in Newton County. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in Tennessee called the Newton County Sheriff’s Department on August 18th about a wanted subject they believed to be in the city of Newton. Amir Collins was wanted for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Kidnapping. Newton County Sheriff’s […]
MDWFP announces winners of Wild Turkey Stamp Art Contest
JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is proud to announce Johnny Granberry of Lexington as the winner of the Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp Art Contest. Granberry’s winning design titled “Woodland Suitors” will be featured on the state’s inaugural Wild Turkey Stamp, launching for the 2026 spring turkey season. Winning the 19 […]
Body Found Behind Building In Winona
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a body near Winona, according to WTVA. The body was found Wednesday morning behind a building on Church Street. The body was identified by Montgomery County Coroner Allan Pratt as 31-year-old Jarquez Duren, of Winona. Duren’s body is awaiting an autopsy to figure out the cause of […]
Someone killed a goose in Pearl, and that’s illegal in at least 3 ways
Pearl Police Department are looking for information on who fatally shot a goose in broad daylight in front of City Park. A release on Facebook said that the goose was killed on August 9 around 9 a.m. Shooting a goose on city property in Mississippi violates federal law, state hunting regulations, and there is a […]
Jackson police seek public’s help with June homicide
Jackson police are asking the public for help in a homicide that took place in June. According to a release, on Wednesday, June 18, the Jackson Police Department began investigating the shooting death of 53-year-old Troy Howard. The shooting occurred in the 1200 block of Gentry Street. The suspect was described as a large black […]