Tupelo police link man to stolen vehicle, business break-in
TUPELO – A Nettleton man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle theft and a commercial burglary in Tupelo. According to the Tupelo Police Department, officers responded May 11 to VPC Group at 2119 Dalton Drive after business personnel reported an employee’s vehicle had been stolen from the property. The stolen vehicle was recovered May […]
Picayune man charged after fentanyl, marijuana seized during search warrant
PICAYUNE — A Picayune man is facing felony drug charges after authorities seized a distribution quantity of fentanyl and other narcotics-related evidence during the execution of a search warrant Tuesday. Detectives with the Picayune Police Department’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant June 2 at a residence in the 900 block of Betsy Drive. […]
UPDATE: Suspect identified and charged in fatal Vicksburg shooting
UPDATE: Jeremy Nathan Wright has been formally charged in connection with the June 3 domestic-related shooting that resulted in the death of Clarinda Turpin. Wright has been charged with: • First-Degree Murder • Two Counts of Aggravated Assault • Shooting Into an Occupied Vehicle • Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon Judge Angela Carpenter […]
UPDATE: Two found dead inside home where standoff occurred in Simpson County
UPDATE 10 p.m. The suspect has been identified by authorities as Cordarius Laray Hobbs. FULL RELEASE FROM SIMPSON COUNTY, 9:00 P.M. The Simpson County Sheriff’s Department received a call on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from maintenance workers for a welfare check to a home on W.L. Blair Road in Mendenhall, MS shortly after noon. Upon […]
Mississippi health officials remind residents to practice sun, heat safety
JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Health is reminding residents to take precautions against sun exposure and extreme heat as temperatures rise. According to the department, exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun is the most serious environmental risk factor for skin and lip cancer. Health officials said even a few serious sunburns can double a […]
Pearl River County authorities seek man wanted for failure to register as sex offender
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. According to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, Anthony Eugene Everett is wanted by the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office for failure to register as a sex offender. Authorities said this is Everett’s fourth […]
Hattiesburg Fire Department bringing Summer Splash Days back to Tatum Park
HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Fire Department is bringing back Summer Splash Days, starting Wednesday, June 4, at Tatum Park. The free event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fire crews will bring a ladder truck and turn the park into a pop-up splash pad for children and families to enjoy. Officials said waivers […]
South Jones student charged as adult in classmate’s death
ELLISVILLE – A South Jones High School football player has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a classmate, according to the Laurel Leader-Call. Anthony Jackson, 16, appeared Tuesday in Jones County Youth Court, where it was ruled that he will be tried as an adult. His bond was set at $1 million. […]
Clinton seeks local talent to perform at Red, White & Blue Fest
CLINTON – The city of Clinton is looking for a local performer to help kick off its Red, White & Blue Fest on July 4 as the country prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. City officials are inviting musicians and vocalists to submit audition videos featuring a five-minute patriotic medley of their choice and a performance […]
Appeals court upholds life sentence in 2021 Cleveland drive-by that killed bystander
CLEVELAND — A Bolivar County man convicted of murder in a 2021 drive-by shooting that killed an innocent bystander has lost his appeal, with the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruling Tuesday that he forfeited his only argument by agreeing to the disputed jury instruction at trial. The court affirmed Circuit Judge Charles Webster’s December 2024 […]