Vicksburg man wanted for questioning after recording device found at gym
Vicksburg police are looking for 42-year-old Zane Bearrick for questioning in an unlawful recording investigation after a device was discovered in a tanning booth at Wyatt’s Gym on Manor Drive, according to a department news release. Officers responded around 8:19 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, after a woman reported finding the recording device while tanning. Investigators […]
17-year-old shot and killed on Churchhill Street in Jackson
Jackson Police Department officers and investigators are on the scene of a deadly shooting in the 4800 block of Churchill Street, where a 17-year-old male was shot and later died at UMMC after being taken there by private vehicle, according to JPD. Interim Police Chief Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said there is no suspect […]
Jackson Police Looking For Missing Mother And 3-Year-Old Daughter
The Jackson Police Department is searching for 33-year-old Shardee McGill and her daughter, 3-year-old Janae McGill who were reported missing after leaving home on Sunday, September 21. A reporting party told police that Shardee packed belongings, gathered Janae, and left in a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox bearing Mississippi tag HNJ 817. Family members say they have not […]
Amory man sentenced to 20 years for distributing child sexual abuse material
A 24-year-old Amory man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced Wednesday. According to court documents, William Hadley Maddox sent child pornography to a minor over an internet application and received images of the minor engaged […]
Copper wire theft investigation in Natchez identifies three suspects tied to regional recycling sales
A months-long investigation into a copper wire theft north of Natchez has led to multiple suspects being identified and charged in Adams and Hinds counties, authorities said. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded on May 12, 2025, to 769 U.S. 61 North after approximately 400 feet of 400-pair copper wire and multiple fiber […]
Simpson County deputies looking for woman wanted in D’Lo vehicle theft
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find Kayla D. Reid, who is wanted on a charge of felony taking of a motor vehicle. Deputies say the warrant stems from the September 13 theft of a vehicle in D’Lo. Reid is currently out on felony bond on unrelated charges, according to […]
Two Oak Grove middle schoolers recovering after being hit by truck
Two middle school students are recovering after they were reportedly struck by a truck Wednesday morning at the intersection of Old Highway 11 and Old Highway 24 in Oak Grove, according to WDAM. Superintendent Wesley Quick said emergency medical services, school resource officers, and the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department responded immediately. WDAM reported that the […]
Rankin County upgrading tornado sirens; officials urge residents to set backup alerts
Rankin County Emergency Operations is reminding residents that outdoor tornado sirens across the county are currently under construction and being upgraded. While that work continues, officials are asking everyone to have a backup plan for severe weather alerts. Residents can enroll in the county’s free automated notifications by visiting www.rankincounty.org and registering for REGROUP. The […]
Students safe after bomb threat at Natchez High during scheduled meeting
The Natchez-Adams School District says a bomb threat was called in to Natchez High School during a scheduled Homecoming Safety Plan meeting on Wednesday. Officers already on campus were joined immediately by additional law enforcement agencies, according to a district statement signed by T. Fields. District officials report all students are safe, and dismissal is […]
Clinton kicks off its Fall Citywide Cleanup from October 11 to 18
Mark your calendars for the City of Clinton’s Fall Citywide Cleanup, running Saturday, October 11 through Saturday, October 18, 2025. The drop-off site at 1111 Old Vicksburg Road will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the exception of Sunday, October 12 when the site is closed. City officials say the event […]