Jackson Police Looking For 18-year-old Last Seen at Merit Health Hospital
The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 18-year-old woman last seen at a Jackson hospital. Police said Lydasia Zyneice Stanford, 18, is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 140 pounds, with red hair. According to police, Stanford was last seen Feb. 6, 2026, at Merit Health Hospital […]
Gulfport police arrest 6 in human trafficking and kidnapping investigation
GULFPORT – Six people were arrested between Jan. 22 and Feb. 4 in an ongoing Gulfport Police Department investigation into human trafficking and kidnapping involving a juvenile. Police said the case began after Child Protective Services reported a complaint involving a runaway juvenile. Officers and detectives located the juvenile safely on Jan. 22, according to […]
10 Puppies Found Dumped In Plastic Tub At Jackson Stop Sign
JACKSON – Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi is asking for donations after 10 puppies were brought to its shelter after found abandoned at a stop sign in Jackson. In a social media post, ARF said a nearby resident found a box of puppies at a stop sign near the shelter and brought them in shortly […]
Bond set on burglary charge, denied on murder charge in Jackson homicide case
JACKSON – A suspect in a homicide investigation in Jackson appeared in municipal court Monday, where bond was set on one charge and denied on another. Suspect fatally shot during Jackson apartment break-in Police said Quintavion Myles appeared before a municipal court judge Feb. 9 in connection with a case in the 5800 block of […]
Human skull, other bones found near Tanglefoot Trail in Pontotoc
PONTOTOC – Authorities recovered a human skull and other skeletal remains Sunday near the Tanglefoot Trail in Pontotoc, according to WTVA. Pontotoc police said the remains were found Sunday afternoon between West Eighth Street and Highway 15, WTVA reported. Police said the person’s identity is unknown, and the bones are pending forensic analysis. Officials have […]
Mississippi students invited to submit artwork for 2026 “Draw Your HeART” contest
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is inviting students to submit artwork for the 2026 “Draw Your HeART” student art contest, with entries due March 16. The contest is sponsored by DPS Driver Services and Donate Life Mississippi, according to agency materials. DPS said families can review contest rules and entry details by […]
Former Natchez city employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
NATCHEZ – A former City of Natchez employee pleaded guilty to embezzlement after taking cash from city deposits for personal use, according to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor. State Auditor Shad White said Rebekah Turner, a former accounts receivable clerk for the city, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement. Investigators said Turner […]
Prentiss County investigator struck by vehicle during traffic stop
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — A Prentiss County sheriff’s investigator was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop north of Marietta, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department. The department said Investigator Kolby Knight was hit on Highway 371 while conducting the stop. Officials said Knight was taken to an emergency room in Tupelo. He […]
Section of West County Line Road to close for bridge replacement
RIDGELAND — A portion of West County Line Road will close for several weeks beginning Feb. 16 as crews replace a bridge, city officials announced. The City of Ridgeland, working in partnership with Madison County, said the roadway will be closed between Watkins Drive and Livingston Road starting Monday, Feb. 16. The closure is expected […]
MISSING IN MISSISSIPPI: Foye Wade Davis, Alcorn County
ALCORN COUNTY — Nearly four years after he vanished during a routine morning walk, 75-year-old Foye Wade Davis of Alcorn County remains missing, and investigators continue to ask for the public’s help in locating him. Davis was last seen around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in the 300 block of County Road 343 […]