Poplarville woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 43
A Poplarville woman was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 43, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. MHP said the wreck happened around 6:45 a.m. on September 25. A 2019 Ford Explorer driven by 22-year-old Bri’Anna Cameron was traveling south on Highway 43 when it left the roadway and hit a tree. Cameron […]
Three injured, driver charged after pursuit ends in crash on Meadowbrook Road in Jackson
A traffic stop attempt led to a brief police pursuit and crash Tuesday afternoon after Capitol Police spotted a white Chevrolet 2500 with a swapped tag near Northside Drive and Hanging Moss Road, officials said. Around 2:56 p.m., officers tried to pull the truck over, but the driver failed to yield and continued at a […]
UPDATE: According to ATT, 911 service has been restored across Mississippi
4:55 p.m. UPDATE: MEMA Director, Scott Simmons said that according to ATT, 911 service has been restored. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 911 service is experiencing outages across the state after an ATT fiber line was damaged Thursday. MEMA Director Scott Simmons said it appears the entire state was affected, but they are still learning the extent of the […]
Capitol Police Investigating Shooting on Stonewall Street
A man was found shot outside of a home in Jackson on Stonewall Street Thursday. According to Capitol Police, they were called at approximately 12:10 p.m. to a shots-fired call. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times. He was transported to a local hospital. The victim was transported to […]
Vicksburg woman charged with kidnapping and rape after disturbance call
A Vicksburg woman has been charged with kidnapping and rape following a disturbance call on Saturday, September 20, according to the Vicksburg Police Department. Officers responded around 9:17 p.m. to the 1000 block of Urban Court. When they arrived, they observed 22-year-old Shakhai Galvin pushing her girlfriend toward the rear of the home, police said. […]
Investigators arrest Jones County man after five head of cattle stolen in Covington County
Investigators with the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB), working with the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested a suspect in a cattle theft case and recovered the stolen livestock. Weston Herrington, 33, of Jones County, was arrested on September 22, and charged with felony theft of livestock, authorities said. The investigation began after five […]
Traffic stop in Picayune ends in arrest and multiple charges
A Thursday evening traffic stop on September 18, led to the arrest of a driver on West Union Road after a Pearl River County deputy reported signs of impairment and recovered suspected methamphetamine, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputy Hunter Martin pulled over a vehicle with no license plate and identified the driver as Richard […]
Jackson police arrest suspect in shooting of 17-year-old on Churchill Drive
Jackson Police have arrested Kenneth Jones Jr., 22, in connection with a fatal shooting reported in the 4800 block of Churchill Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, around 4:50 p.m. Detectives were called to a local hospital where a 17-year-old victim, identified as Zentavious, had been taken by private vehicle for treatment of a gunshot […]
Troublesome Billy Goat In Custody; Owner Sought By Lawrence County Sheriff
Lawrence County Sheriff, Ryan Everett said that deputies have a billy goat in custody after it allegedly wandered onto private property and caused minor damage a short time ago. Sheriff Everett said if you are missing a goat, you will need to provide a description that is more specific than “has horns and a beard.” […]
Tupelo and Lee County warn businesses about illegal “gas station weed” products
The Tupelo Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department are notifying local retailers that many marijuana, hemp, THC, and CBD items marketed as “gas station weed” are illegal under Mississippi law unless specifically exempted. The agencies cite a recent Mississippi Attorney General opinion (2025 WL 1759226, Yancey, June 11, 2025) that reaffirms products containing […]