Byram police wrangle stray alligator in Branch Creek
BYRAM — Residents of a quiet Byram neighborhood can rest easier after police say a suspicious suspect with a “light to dark complexion” was taken into custody Wednesday morning following a tense standoff near Branch Creek. According to the Byram Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5 a.m. after reports of an individual slowly wandering […]
Cheshire Abbey to host donation drive, pop-up adoption event
JACKSON – Cheshire Abbey is celebrating National Rescue Dog Day with a donation drive and pop-up adoption event this weekend. The rescue is asking the public to donate supplies such as blankets, towels, cleaners, food and treats to help care for its dogs. Donations may be dropped off in person, called in to Hollywood Feed Jackson […]
Jackson police investigating 3 break-ins at Animal Rescue Fund
JACKSON – Jackson police are asking for the public’s help after the Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi was burglarized multiple times in May. According to the Jackson Police Department, the animal rescue, located at 395 W. Mayes St., was burglarized on May 13, May 19 and May 20. Police said the burglaries happened at different […]
Pedestrian killed after being hit by train in Laurel
LAUREL – A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a train in Laurel, according to Laurel police. The victim was identified as Jerrin Husband, born June 25, 1984. Investigator Macon Davis said Husband was walking in the middle of the train tracks on South Maple Street between the Jefferson Street and Hartford Street crossings. […]
Retired Adams County K-9 Barry remembered for years of service
ADAMS COUNTY – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Barry, the agency announced. Barry was the first dual-purpose K-9 purchased under the current administration at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, according to the department. He served alongside his handler, Sgt. Thomas McGinty. During his years of service, Barry assisted in […]
Jackson police seek help identifying people in video after shooting at The Hideaway
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying people seen in a video from The Hideaway on I-55. Police said the request is connected to a shooting that happened at the establishment. Anyone with information about the shooting or the individuals in the video is asked to contact the Jackson Police […]
Attorney general announces sentencings in child desertion cases
JACKSON- Two Mississippi men have been sentenced in separate felony child desertion or nonsupport cases, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced. According to Fitch’s office, both cases were investigated and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. “Parents have a legal and moral obligation to provide for their children, and we will continue to hold those […]
Juvenile in Texas in custody after Oxford Middle School bomb threat
OXFORD – A juvenile in Texas is in custody after a bomb threat was called in to Oxford Middle School, according to the Oxford Police Department. Police said the threat was made May 19 through a blocked-number phone call to the school’s front office. Oxford police school resource officers were already on campus and immediately responded […]
Drugs, Firearms Seized in Narcotics Investigation in Lauderdale County
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit led deputies to seize illegal drugs and firearms during the execution of a search warrant Friday. Lauderdale County sheriff’s deputies and narcotics agents served a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of Powell Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. on […]
Two arrested in Monday Byram shooting
BYRAM — Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting Monday in Byram, according to police. Officers with the Byram Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of Meagan Drive on May 18. When officers arrived, they found more than 40 shell casings in the roadway and learned […]