Juvenile charged after two struck by splat gun projectiles at Tupelo mall
TUPELO -A juvenile was arrested after two people were struck by projectiles from splat guns at The Mall at Barnes Crossing, police said. According to the Tupelo Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, to the mall at 1001 Mall Drive. Police said two people sustained minor injuries after being struck […]
Tupelo police looking for burglary suspect after $4,000 in items stolen from business
TUPELO – Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted in connection with a commercial burglary. According to Crime Stoppers, Tupelo officers responded around 3 a.m. March 22 to an alarm call at The Fox’s Den, located at 1210 S. Gloster St. When officers […]
George County man charged with sexual battery involving child
LUCEDALE – A George County man has been arrested and charged with sexual battery involving a child. According to the George County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded May 11 to a report from concerned parents after their child disclosed possible sexual abuse. Criminal investigators opened an investigation and determined the child had been in contact with the […]
Pilots eject safely after Navy plane crash near Kemper, Noxubee county line
TRAINING AIR WING ONE, Miss. — A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing One (TW-1) crashed at approximately 12:30 p.m. CDT today on a private farmland in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Two personnel assigned to TW-1 aboard the aircraft ejected safely and are currently being evaluated at a local medical center. Local […]
Mississippi insurance commissioner urges residents to review hurricane, flood coverage before storm season
STATEWIDE — Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is encouraging residents to review their insurance policies and prepare their homes ahead of hurricane season, especially after recent flooding in parts of the state. Chaney said while there is no specific “hurricane insurance” policy, homeowners can purchase different types of coverage to protect against storm-related damage. “Multiple […]
MEMA opens disaster service centers today for Winter Storm Fern victims
STATEWIDE — Mississippi Emergency Management Agency disaster service centers opened Tuesday across 13 counties for residents affected by Winter Storm Fern, giving storm victims a little over two weeks to apply for federal assistance before the June 10 deadline. The centers, which opened today in Alcorn, Benton, Carroll, Coahoma, Lafayette, Leflore, Marshall, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, […]
Two injured in Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Two people were injured in a Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, deputies and investigators responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 25, to a shooting near Lilac Drive and Clover Drive in Picayune. Investigators said two victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Witnesses and […]
36 cats, 2 senior dogs rescued from Corinth home after woman’s death
CORINTH – The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter is asking for donations after helping remove dozens of animals from a home following the death of a local woman. According to the shelter, staff worked with the city of Corinth over the past two weeks to assist with the situation. A total of 36 cats and kittens and […]
Canton repeat drug offender sentenced to 64 years on cocaine, firearm charges
CANTON — A Canton man with two prior cocaine convictions has been sentenced to 64 years in prison after investigators said he continued selling crack cocaine from his home while armed with a handgun. Authorities said narcotics investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department conducted several controlled drug purchases from Khadafy Manning at his residence […]
Missing Jackson woman last seen after dropping off daughter, granddaughter
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman. Michelle Parker, 55, was reported missing May 24, according to a public notification issued by police. The notice was dated May 26. Police said Parker was last seen Friday, May 22, when she dropped off her daughter at work […]