Police seek Hattiesburg burglary suspect
HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect connected to a commercial burglary reported earlier this month on U.S. Highway 98. The burglary occurred Dec. 10 in the 6000 block of Highway 98, according to the Hattiesburg Police Department. Investigators believe the individual pictured in released images may be […]
Driver Killed After Vehicle Hits Tree in Gautier
GAUTIER — Gautier police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday morning on Dolphin Drive. The Gautier Police Department said officers responded around 7:30 a.m. after a vehicle traveling south on Dolphin Drive left the roadway and struck a tree near Starfish Road. The driver and sole occupant, Matthew Young, 25, of Gautier, […]
Two Killed In Lee County Wreck
WTVA reported that two people died in a wreck in Shannon Sunday night. The victims were identified by Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green, as 66-year-old Michael Birks, of Nettleton, and 27-year-old Michael McKinney, of Calhoun City. The crash happened on Highway 45 near the Shannon and Brewer exit. WTVA reported that McKinney was a passenger in […]
Jackson Police Looking for Missing 43-year-old Woman
JACKSON — Jackson police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 43-year-old woman. The Jackson Police Department said Ashley Monique Grayer was reported missing after a caller told detectives the last contact with her was around 7:26 p.m. Friday. Grayer is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 180 […]
Capitol Police Investigating Shooting on Fortification Street
JACKSON – Capitol police are investigating a shooting that happened on Fortification Street in Jackson this morning. Officers were called at around 8:07 a.m. in regards to the shooting. When officers arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. That person was taken to a nearby hospital and is listed in stable condition. […]
Lucedale man charged in child sexual abuse case
GEORGE COUNTY — A 23-year-old Lucedale man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual battery involving minor children following an investigation by the George County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The George County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a report on Dec. 19 alleging the sexual abuse of a minor child. Investigators […]
Former Jones County Road Foreman, Contractor Arrested in Embezzlement Case
JONES COUNTY — Special agents with the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office have arrested a former Jones County road foreman and a contractor on allegations they embezzled county property, State Auditor Shad White announced. Richard Creel, the former Jones County Beat 4 road foreman, and Tommie Landrum, a contractor, are accused of taking county-owned culverts and […]
Death Investigation Underway After Infant Found Dead At Motel 6 in Jackson
JACKSON – According to Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones, an infant was found deceased inside a motel in Jackson Monday morning. Jackson police were called at 9:12 a.m. to 2709 Greenway Drive at Motel 6 regarding a deceased infant. During the investigation, homicide detectives said they learned that a 1-month old infant was found unresponsive […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Hinds County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Annual Bike Giveaway For Children
Dozens of children across Hinds County got an early Christmas surprise this week as the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual bike giveaway, partnering with local schools, a church and area businesses to deliver new bicycles to families. Sheriff Tyree Jones joined representatives from Walmart and Gray-Daniels Ford for the 5th Annual Hinds […]
Festive season drinking linked to higher drowning risks in Mississippi
JACKSON — Mississippi ranks among the states with the highest drowning death rates in the nation, a new study shows, underscoring persistent water safety concerns as holiday celebrations and alcohol consumption increase. The analysis, conducted by personal injury law firm Anidjar and Levine using federal data, found that Mississippi has the 10th-highest drowning death rate […]