Y101’s Adam and Allison want you to adopt from the Angel Tree at Pearl Walmart this week
PEARL — The morning show from Y101 will be at the Walmart on Highway 80 in Pearl this week encouraging shoppers to participate in Operation Angel Tree, a Salvation Army program that provides Christmas gifts for children in need. Adam and Allison, along with Y101 staff, will be broadcasting live from the store from 10 […]
Collins business works to reopen after early Monday fire
COLLINS — A fire at Shirley’s of Collins early Monday morning was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported, authorities said. Collins Fire Department units responded at approximately 3:55 a.m. to a commercial fire alarm at 3450 Highway 49 Frontage Road, where smoke and water flow alarms had been triggered. Firefighters found moderate smoke inside […]
Hattiesburg Zoo’s statement after the death of Sue Ellen the Giraffe
The Hattiesburg Zoo is heartbroken to share the news of the passing of its much beloved Reticulated Giraffe, Sue Ellen, who passed away on Monday, November 17th. At 25 years of age, Sue Ellen enjoyed a long and full life. The average life expectancy of a giraffe in a zoo environment is 25-26 years of […]
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Rodeo Set for November 21-22
MERIDIAN — The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is set to host its inaugural Sheriff’s Rodeo on November 21 and 22 at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. The event, sanctioned by the Southeastern Professional Rodeo Association (SPRA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA), promises two nights of family-friendly entertainment. Competitions will include bull riding, bareback riding, […]
Premature infant found buried in back yard of Jackson home Monday night
JACKSON — Jackson police are investigating after a premature infant was found buried in a shallow grave. Interim Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard told reporters that the fetus was discovered in the backyard of a home in the 400 block of Jeanette Circle around 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Howard said the infant, which was estimated […]
Practical Gifts That Inspire Creativity and Confidence
(StatePoint) Holiday gifting shouldn’t mean giving objects that sit in the corner and gather dust. Consider these gift ideas that will inspire growth, learning, creativity and confidence — and which will actually get used: Musical possibilities: Open the door to a world of creative possibilities for your gift recipient with the CT-S1-76 keyboard from Casio, […]
Hearing set for woman indicted in 2024 kidnapping, killings of Louisiana mother and daughters
JACKSON — A hearing is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 24 in Hinds County Circuit Court for Victoria Cox, who has been indicted in connection with the 2024 kidnapping of a Louisiana mother and her two children, and the killings of the mother and oldest child. Cox, 32, of Loranger, Louisiana, was previously indicted by […]
Officials: 5-year-old fatally shot after accessing father’s gun in Jackson
JACKSON — A 5-year-old child died early Monday after being shot in the head at a home on Rutledge Avenue, according to interim Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard. Howard said the child was taken to a hospital around 2:15 a.m. and was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe the child accessed the father’s handgun while the […]
Jackson police investigating drive-by shooting that injured 19-year-old
JACKSON — A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times Monday when a vehicle drove by and opened fire in the 3200 block of Tougaloo Street, according to the Jackson Police Department. Police said the shooting occurred at about 1:35 p.m. when the victim, identified as Lawrence McElroy Jr., was walking out of his residence. A […]