Saltillo man charged with felony marijuana trafficking, hydrocodone possession after Tupelo stop
TUPELO — A Saltillo man was arrested and charged with felony marijuana trafficking and felony possession of hydrocodone after a traffic stop in Tupelo and a follow-up search at a residence, according to the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit. Agents said they stopped a 2022 Ford Bronco on Feb. 10 on North Gloster Street for an […]
Tupelo police investigate shooting that injured juvenile on Fillmore Drive
Tupelo police are investigating a Friday night shooting that injured a juvenile in the 2100 block of Fillmore Drive. Officers said they responded at about 10:13 p.m. Feb. 13 after the juvenile arrived at North Mississippi Medical Center by private vehicle with a gunshot wound. According to a preliminary investigation, the juvenile had been attending […]
Inmate dies after being found unresponsive in Alcorn County Jail cell
ALCORN COUNTY – An inmate at the Alcorn County Jail was found unresponsive early Tuesday during routine cell checks and was later pronounced dead, according to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said jail staff discovered the inmate at about 6:30 a.m. in a single-occupancy cell. Staff began CPR immediately and called for medical […]
Nettleton Man Charged With Sexual Battery of Child Under 14
LEE COUNTY — A 25-year-old Nettleton man has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a child under 14 following an investigation into alleged abuse involving a child younger than 6, Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said in a Facebook release Tuesday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified by Child […]
Jackson police seek missing 32-year-old man last seen Sunday
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 32-year-old man. Police said Terrance Gardner was last seen Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans and tennis shoes of an unknown color. According to police, Gardner was reportedly riding in a yellow-and-blue Dodge Charger with an […]
Clinton Nature Center to Host Spring Break Bird Camp for Ages 9-12
CLINTON — The Clinton Community Nature Center is partnering with the Jackson Audubon Society to offer a Spring Break Bird Camp for children ages 9 to 12 from March 9-13. The five-day camp will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily at the nature center, 617 Dunton Road in Clinton. The cost is $250 […]
UPDATE: Man found dead outside Jackson apartment complex on Raymond Road Identified
A man found dead outside of an apartment complex in Jackson has been identified by the coroner. Man Found Shot to Death in Jackson Apartment Complex Parking Lot According to JPD, the victim was identified as 30-year-old Kynjarious Rockingham. He was found dead yesterday in the 1600 block of Raymond Road. This is an ongoing […]
Jackson State awarded $14.5 million NIH contract to extend Jackson Heart Study training center
JACKSON – Jackson State University has received a 10-year, $14.5 million federal contract to continue its Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center, the university announced Tuesday. The award comes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, both part of the National Institutes […]
Jackson police investigate fatal hit-and-run involving man in wheelchair on McDowell Road
JACKSON — A 31-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday night on East McDowell Road, according to the Jackson Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched at about 8:41 p.m. to the 400 block of East McDowell Road, near 411 E. McDowell Road, after a report of a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. According to […]
Arkansas fugitive found in Rankin County after controlled drug buy
RANKIN COUNTY – A suspect wanted in Arkansas was found and arrested in Rankin County during a joint fentanyl investigation by local law enforcement. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and Pearl Police Department, deputies and officers conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl and suboxone on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, involving Kendall Wayne Peden. […]