Two Arrested, Firearms Seized in Hinds Community College Dorm Search
RAYMOND — Raymond Police Department officers, with assistance from Hinds Campus Police, executed two search warrants on Hinds Community College dorm rooms Friday afternoon, recovering multiple firearms and arresting two suspects, authorities said. The warrants were served at approximately 2:45 p.m. on February 6. Officers recovered a “significant amount of evidence,” including three firearms, the […]
Greenville police investigate city’s first homicide of 2026 after 21-year-old found fatally shot
GREENVILLE – Greenville police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2026 after a 21-year-old man was found fatally shot in the roadway Tuesday afternoon. The Greenville Police Department said officers were called at about 3:49 p.m. Feb. 3 to the 1900 block of Lowe’s Road for a report of a person lying in the […]
Jackson names new police chief at end of long nationwide search
JACKSON — Mayor John Horhn announced Friday that he will appoint Dr. RaShall M. Brackney as the next chief of the Jackson Police Department following a national search. The appointment must be confirmed by the Jackson City Council. Brackney, a veteran law enforcement leader with more than 30 years of experience, previously served with the […]
$1 Million Jackson-Brandon Bust Targets Alleged Drug Distribution Ring
RANKIN COUNTY — The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics said two people were arrested Thursday after agents executed multiple search warrants in Jackson and Brandon as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Authorities said warrants were served Feb. 5 at two residences in Jackson and one in Brandon, with assistance from the Capitol Police Department, Mississippi […]
MEMA says Mississippi winter storm death toll rises to 29
DESOTO COUNTY — Mississippi emergency officials said Friday that another storm-related death was reported in DeSoto County, raising the statewide death toll from severe winter weather to 29. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said thousands of residents remain without power in some of the hardest-hit areas as restoration work continues. MEMA said 41 counties have […]
Jackson Man Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Two People With Knife
JACKSON — Jackson police arrested a 43-year-old man on two counts of aggravated assault after authorities said he attacked two victims with a knife at a home in the 100 block of Sanford Street. Police said Precinct 2 officers arrested Christopher McClain on Feb. 5 in connection with the incident. McClain appeared in Jackson Municipal […]
Husband and Wife Charged in Jackson Copper Theft Case
JACKSON — A Jackson husband and wife were arrested Feb. 5 on felony charges after authorities said they stole AT&T copper wiring worth more than $5,000 and caused more than $10,000 in damage to electrical components in multiple neighborhoods. Nicholas Crum, 46, and Lillia Crum, 42, both of Jackson, were charged with felony grand larceny […]
Mississippi superintendents launch campaign to elevate teaching profession
JACKSON — The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents on Thursday announced the launch of “Shape Tomorrow,” a statewide initiative aimed at reshaping how Mississippians view the teaching profession and highlighting its role in building the state’s future workforce. The campaign seeks to connect classroom learning with real-world careers by emphasizing how teachers help students become […]
Free cancer screenings set for February 19 in Natchez
ADAMS COUNTY – Free cancer screenings for eligible residents will be offered Feb. 19 in Natchez, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Travis Patten announced the event in a public service message, urging residents of Adams County and surrounding areas to take part in early-detection testing. Screenings for breast, colorectal, prostate and skin […]
FBI: 15 indicted in central Mississippi drug trafficking investigation
JACKSON — Fifteen people have been indicted and arrested following a federal and state investigation into an organized drug trafficking operation in central Mississippi. The arrests were announced by FBI Jackson, which worked alongside the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and multiple partner law enforcement agencies on the case. Authorities said the indictments stem from a […]