Suspect arrested after man shot during Meridian altercation
MERIDIAN – The Meridian Police Department responded to a shooting incident in the 2200 block of State Boulevard at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Monday. According to Assistant Chief Dareall Thompson, officers were dispatched following reports that a male subject had been shot during an altercation inside a residence. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was […]
Mississippi seeks end to federal oversight in long-running child welfare lawsuit
JACKSON — Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Monday that the State of Mississippi has filed motions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi seeking to end federal court oversight of the state’s child welfare system stemming from the 2004 Olivia Y. lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed more than two decades ago, led […]
Two Texas men arrested after Pearl River County checkpoint
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Two Texas men were arrested after Pearl River County deputies found suspected drugs and a firearm during a safety checkpoint, authorities said. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department said deputies conducted a safety checkpoint April 30 on Highway 43 near Sycamore Road in Picayune. At about 11:51 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle […]
Natchez teen among two killed in Louisiana crash; driver arrested
CONCORDIA PARISH – Louisiana State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Concordia Parish that killed two people early Sunday, according to KNOE. The crash happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. May 10 on Minorca Road. State police said 18-year-old Gregory Steele was driving north on Minorca Road when he lost control of the vehicle, left the […]
Former Calhoun City alderman sentenced in assault, robbery case
CALHOUN CITY — Former Calhoun City alderman Tony Herrod was sentenced to two years in Chickasaw County court on Monday in connection with a 2024 aggravated assault. Herrod had been initially charged with aggravated assault and strong-armed robbery after authorities said he and another man chased down and assaulted a victim at the elementary school […]
Forrest County man pleads guilty in unemployment fraud case
JACKSON — State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that a man has pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent statements and representations connected to unemployment benefits fraud. According to the State Auditor’s Office, Benjamin Coleman submitted fraudulent weekly certification sheets in order to obtain unemployment funds from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. “My office […]
Vicksburg business owner offers $5,000 reward after zero-turn mowers stolen
VICKSBURG — The owner of a Vicksburg powersports business is offering a $5,000 reward after thieves allegedly cut through a fence and stole three zero-turn mowers early Saturday morning. Allen Pugh, owner of Patriot Motorsports, said the burglary happened around 3:45 a.m. at the business in Vicksburg. According to Pugh, surveillance footage showed suspects parking […]
Man arrested after pop-up party on Monroe Road in Forrest County
FORREST COUNTY – A man was arrested after Forrest County deputies responded to a large pop-up party that was blocking traffic and disturbing the area. The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called May 2 to the Monroe Road area after receiving reports of a loud pop-up party. When deputies arrived, they found a […]
Health Department urges caution during storm recovery
JACKSON — The Mississippi State Department of Health is urging residents to use caution while cleaning up after severe storms that moved through the state Wednesday. MSDH said power outages, home repairs and flooding can create dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. Residents cleaning up storm-damaged areas should wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes to avoid […]
Lee County authorities seek family of man who died
LEE COUNTY — Lee County authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating relatives of a man who recently died, according to WTVA. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said Oakland Gober, 53, died of natural causes Thursday. Green is working to notify Gober’s family of his death. She said Gober had been living at […]