Gautier Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
GAUTIER — The Gautier Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen early Tuesday morning. Police said **Shaniah Bowie**, 16, was last seen around 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2026, near The Crossing at Ladnier Apartments, located at 2020 Ladnier Road. Bowie is described as […]
Two arrested in Jackson County copper theft investigation
JACKSON COUNTY — Two people have been arrested in connection with a series of copper thefts in eastern Jackson County, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators arrested Anduril Balin Stratton, 42, and Samantha Joyce Stratton, 43, on Jan. 6 at their residence on Jr. Davis Road. Both were taken to the Jackson County […]
Two Arrested After Pearl SWAT Executes Multiple Drug Warrants
PEARL — Pearl police arrested two men Tuesday following the execution of multiple search warrants tied to drug-related investigations, according to the Pearl Police Department. On Jan. 9, 2025, the Pearl SWAT Team and Special Operations Division executed a search warrant related to the sale of methamphetamine at a residence on King Drive within the […]
Rescue helps dog who refused to leave brother’s side after he was hit and killed on I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON — Cheshire Abbey, a Jackson-based animal rescue, is asking for the public’s help after responding to a traumatic scene involving two dogs on Interstate 55. Rescue officials said drivers traveling northbound on I-55 through Jackson early this week may have seen two Anatolian shepherds on the interstate. One of the dogs was struck and […]
Mississippi Blood Services honors law enforcement with blood drive incentives in Flowood
FLOWOOD — Mississippi Blood Services is honoring National Law Enforcement Day by offering special incentives to officers who donate blood Friday at its Flowood Center. Law enforcement officials who donate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the center on Lakeland Drive will receive a Starbucks gift card and free donuts as a thank-you for […]
One killed in school bus crash in Yazoo County, troopers say
YAZOO COUNTY — One person was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle in Yazoo County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred about 3:25 p.m. on U.S. Highway 49 North near Mississippi Highway 433. A Yazoo County School District bus was traveling westbound […]
Man arrested on aggravated assault, firearm charges after Port Gibson incident
PORT GIBSON — A man has been arrested in connection with a November 2025 incident at a Port Gibson convenience store and now faces multiple felony charges, authorities said. Darren Johnson was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a felon following an investigation into an incident at the Citgo […]
Wanted sex offender extradited to Jones County after Alabama arrest
LAUREL — A convicted sex offender wanted in Jones County for failing to register was extradited back to Mississippi after being arrested in Alabama, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. Rodney Tyler Parker was returned to Jones County after authorities obtained a governor’s warrant to secure his extradition from Alabama. Parker is charged with […]
Jackson County Deputy Hurt When Motorcycle Collides With Deer
According to WLOX, a Jackson County deputy was hurt when his motorcycle collided with a deer Thursday night. The deputy was driving home from work when the accident happened. WLOX shared that the Jackson County Deputy was one of two motorcycle units that had just finished an escorting detail. The deputy was traveling on Highway […]
MDOT reminds motorists to use caution as storms raise flash flood, tornado risks
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to take precautions as severe weather threats, including flash flooding and tornadoes, move across the state. In a safety reminder shared this week, MDOT urged residents not to attempt to outrun a tornado in a vehicle and to seek sturdy shelter if a tornado threatens. […]