Pelahatchie family offering $500 reward to find their beloved dog ‘Sooner’
A family is heartbroken after their beloved family dog named Sooner went missing last Monday in Pelahatchie. Sooner is an 11-year-old yellow lab. The family has had him since he was a puppy. They got him in 2014. He went missing on Monday between 6:30-8:00 p.m. from Gray Road in Pelahatchie. His owner, Katie Adcox, […]
Jackson police looking for suspect in early morning smash-and-grab at rental business
Jackson Police are asking for help identifying a burglar who smashed through the front glass of Best Way Rental Center, 305 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave., early Saturday, on October 11. Investigators say surveillance video shows the suspect—wearing red sweatpants, a gray hoodie, and white slide shoes—forcing entry just before 4:00 a.m. Once inside, the person […]
Jackson Police ask for help finding 17-year-old reported as a runaway
The Jackson Police Department is searching for 17-year-old Marcelis Welch, who was reported as a runaway. Welch was last seen October 10 in the 3600 block of Lee Drive, according to Jackson Police Department. He is described as 5′10″, about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. A clothing description was not available. Anyone who […]
Meridian man sentenced to 24 years for leading large-scale drug trafficking operation
A Meridian man was sentenced in a large-scale drug trafficking organization on Friday, October 17. Afrika Roshawn Seals was sentenced to 24.3 years in federal prison for operating a large-scale drug trafficking organization. Seals identified as a ranking member of the Gangster Disciples street gang, was involved in a lengthy joint local, state, and federal […]
Two arrested after house, vehicles shot into in Pike County
According to WLBT, two people have been arrested after allegedly shooting at each other in Pike County. The incident happened at 9:25 p.m. on Monday. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1100 block of Sherman Road about two people shooting at each other. Nobody was shot in the incident, according to […]
Second person dies in crash involving D’Iberville Public Works truck
A second person has died after a crash with a D’Iberville Public Works truck on Highway 15, according to WLOX. The crash happened on October 13. The victim was identified as Davey Quave who worked as an electrician for the Public Works Department. The first person who died in the crash was 48-year-old William Bradford […]
MSU scientists track bird movement to support coastal resilience
Written by Queencity Newsfeed Staff: STARKVILLE, Miss.—Do birds of a feather really flock together? Scientists from Mississippi State’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Audubon Delta are tracking two iconic Mississippi coastal birds, and the research will inform future land management and conservation efforts. The team is tracking black skimmers and least terns to […]
It’s National “Make a Dog’s Day”
October 22 marks National Make a Dog’s Day, a celebration launched by Subaru of America in 2019 to honor shelter pets and the humans who love them. The automaker—long known for its “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative—created the day to encourage people to do something special for their dogs and to spotlight “the Underdogs,” the often-overlooked […]
Hattiesburg Police to mark ‘Wear Purple Day’ on Thursday, Oct. 23
The Hattiesburg Police Department will wear purple on Thursday, Oct. 23, to observe Wear Purple Day and highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hattiesburg Police Department says the day honors victims, celebrates survivors, and raises community awareness about domestic violence. Residents are encouraged to join by wearing any shade of purple, sharing photos on social media, […]
Expert opinion finds indicted former Capitol Police officers did not use excessive force
JACKSON — A federal law enforcement expert has concluded that the use of deadly force by two Capitol Police officers during a 2022 traffic stop in Jackson was justified and not excessive. The expert, Jeffery Artis, a retired FBI special agent with more than 24 years of law enforcement experience, including several years in the Jackson […]