MHP: 19-year-old arrested after 98 mph motorcycle chase on Hwy 67
Motorcyclist arrested after 98 mph chase on Highway 67, MHP says A 19-year-old rider was taken into custody Monday evening after fleeing a traffic stop on Highway 67, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. MHP said that around 7:10 p.m. on September 22, 2025, a trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling 98 mph without […]
Man out on bond for murder arrested after MHP chase ends at Pearl QuikTrip
A man out on bond for murder and three counts of aggravated assault in Warren County has been taken into custody at the QuikTrip on U.S. 49 in Pearl after a chase involving MHP. According to MHP, at 10:54 a.m., a state trooper noticed a 2008 Honda Accord traveling eastbound on I-20 near the 64-mile […]
Jackson Police Looking For Missing Man
The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate 23-year-old Gauge Braxton who has been reported missing for about four days, according to friends. Police say Braxton was last seen on Livingston Road. He left his home on foot and his direction of travel is unknown. It is also unclear what he […]
Man sentenced to 15 years for child-pornography offense
A federal judge has sentenced 40-year-old Miguel Angel Sierra-Torreblanca, a Mexican national unlawfully in the United States, to 180 months in prison for possession of child pornography, plus 24 months for illegal reentry after prior deportations. According to court documents, Sierra-Torreblanca was arrested after a multistate investigation by the Charleston County (South Carolina) Sheriff’s Office […]
Search Underway for Missing Man Last Seen in Pelahatchie
Family and friends are asking for the public’s help to find 34-year-old Kendrick Laray Jefferson who has not been seen or heard from since mid-July 2025. Jefferson, who is Choctaw, is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, about 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Loved ones say his last activity on Facebook […]
Lowndes County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Case
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted in a violent domestic assault that left a six-month-old infant seriously injured. Deputies said Willie Guyton III was taken into custody Monday, Sept. 22, at his workplace in Millport, Alabama, on warrants for domestic violence and felony child abuse. Investigators had been searching for Guyton […]
Mission Mississippi Announces 2025 Living Reconciled Celebration
Mission Mississippi will host its annual Living Reconciled Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Mississippi College’s Anderson Hall. Organizers say the evening will include a family-style dinner, music, fellowship, and guided conversations focused on the power of reconciliation in Mississippi and beyond. The event is designed as a shared table […]
Fitch, Horhn partner to combat fentanyl crisis in Jackson
JACKSON — Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced a new partnership Monday to combat fentanyl-related overdoses in the capital city, distributing overdose reversal supplies and educational materials through local first responders. As part of her One Pill Can Kill campaign, Fitch delivered 50 Emergency Overdose Boxes and 2,000 Fentanyl Harm […]
Sheriff: “Armed and Dangerous” Man Wanted for Murder in Yazoo City
Authorities are searching for Erwin Xavier Barnes, who is wanted on a murder charge out of Yazoo City and is considered armed and dangerous. Police said Barnes was last seen in Yazoo City. He is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall and about 158 pounds. Anyone who sees Barnes or knows his whereabouts should […]
Victim Identified, Suspect Arrested in Jackson Homicide
The victim in a homicide that happened on Beechcrest Drive in Jackson has been identified. One Person Killed In Shooting On Beechcrest Drive in Jackson Monday, officers were called to the 300 block of Beechcrest Drive. Detectives learned that a victim had been shot and killed at this location. The victim was identified as 43-year-old […]