Two arrested in Oxford on Human Trafficking charges
On October 14th, a detective for the Oxford Police Department was contacted by another agency regarding a possible human trafficking case that occurred in Oxford. After further speaking to the adult victim, detectives were able to identify 22-year-old Alana McCammon of Water Valley, MS, and 23-year-old Bailey Prince, of Water Valley, MS, as the suspects. […]
DeKalb man charged with sexual battery of a child under 14
The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a DeKalb man following an investigation into allegations involving a minor, authorities announced Friday. According to Sheriff James R. Moore, 32-year-old Terrance Rashaun Scarborough was taken into custody after investigators determined he engaged in sexual acts with his significant other’s 11-year-old daughter. Scarborough has been charged with two […]
Pink Dress Run returns to downtown Gulfport on Oct. 18
The City of Gulfport is inviting the community to “think pink” at the 2025 Pink Dress Run on Saturday, Oct. 18, in downtown Gulfport, a festive fundraiser to raise awareness for breast cancer. Participants are encouraged to don their best pink attire and join in by walking, running, or cheering on supporters. Event details: Registration: […]
MSDH shares tips to protect your baby while sleeping during National Safe Sleep month
Press Release from MS State Dept. of Health: Sleep-related deaths are the third-leading cause of infant death in Mississippi, and about 1 in 5 occur while an infant is being cared for by someone other than a parent. During National Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is […]
Scott County deputies arrest two on trafficking charges; drugs and cash seized
On Oct. 15, Scott County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men, Richard Bobbitt Jr. and Stephen Dickerson, on charges of trafficking a controlled substance. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies recovered approximately 79 grams of methamphetamine, 6 grams of crack cocaine, 20 grams of marijuana, and $1,800 in cash during the arrest. Both suspects were taken […]
UPDATE: 14-year-old Identified as victim in Tupelo homicide
A suspect is in custody after a homicide that happened in Tupelo. The shooting happened at 7:40 p.m. last night, October 16. Police responded to Nathaniel Place Apartments for a report of a person who had been shot. One person died and another was injured. This is an active investigation.
Early-morning crash injures two, knocks out power in Powers community
Two people were injured and a power outage followed an early-morning single-vehicle crash on Keahey Gore Road in the Powers community. Volunteer fire and rescue units from Powers, M&M, Glade, and Sandersville were dispatched at 2:31 a.m. to 45 Keahey Gore Road for a report of a one-vehicle crash with injuries. According to responders, a […]
Jackson County deputy killed in vehicle collision with a horse
A Jackson County deputy has died in a fatal collision between his police vehicle and a horse early Friday morning, authorities said. Deputy Joshua Brashears was on his way home after shift when the accident occurred just before 6 a.m. on Highway 15, about a mile into Stone County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is handling […]
Gulfport woman arrested after allegedly calling 911 ten times in a row for no reason
A Gulfport woman is behind bars and being charged with ten counts of Abusive Calls to an Emergency Telephone Service. On October 17, 42-year-old Angela Maria was taken into custody. Police said that around 3:33 a.m., Gulfport Police Department emergency services received ten separate calls to the 911 line from Shavers. She also has two […]
High Court: Mossy Lake in Leflore County Is Public, Not School Property
JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that Mossy Lake in Leflore County is a public waterway, overturning a lower court decision that had given a local school district control over part of the lake. The court’s decision, released Thursday, found that the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District does not have ownership rights to […]