Madison man arrested after allegedly throwing cash register at Taco Bell employee
MADISON — A delivery driver was arrested Sunday after allegedly damaging a cash register and throwing it at a Taco Bell employee during a disturbance at the restaurant, according to the Madison Police Department. Officers responded to Taco Bell, located at 1853 Main St., at approximately 2:35 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a disturbance […]
Covington County deputy allegedly shot by brothers of Simpson County standoff/double homicide suspect
UPDATE #6: Cortavious and Cortavion Hobbs are in custody. UPDATE #5: The second man still being sought in the shooting of a Covington County deputy Monday afternoon is the other brother of a suspect charged in last week’s Simpson County double homicide, according to law enforcement officials. Covington County Chief Deputy Ricky Lott confirmed […]
Covington County deputies search for missing woman
COVINGTON COUNTY – The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. According to a missing person flyer from the sheriff’s office, Taylor Cheyanne Wallace, 28, was last seen June 1. Wallace is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. She has blonde hair and […]
Woman accused of trying to smuggle $400K in drugs into Central Mississippi Prison
RANKIN COUNTY — A Jackson woman was arrested early Sunday after Rankin County deputies allegedly discovered an estimated $400,000 worth of drugs and contraband in her vehicle as she traveled toward the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were conducting a roadside safety checkpoint on Highway 468 near the […]
Child killed, three others injured in Madison County crash
MADISON COUNTY – A child was killed and three other children were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Madison County, according to MHP. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said that troopers responded to the crash around 6:47 p.m. on Highway 22. According to MHP, a 2007 Ford Focus driven by 31-year-old Mondoa Hervey, of […]
Sculptor Armand Saiia named ArtsNatchez Artist of the Month for June
NATCHEZ – Sculptor Armand Saiia has been named ArtsNatchez Gallery’s Artist of the Month for June. A public reception for Saiia will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at ArtsNatchez Gallery, located at 425 Main St. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Saiia’s […]
Louisiana man runs from cops, wrestles alligator, and gets arrested anyway
ST. CHARLES PARISH, Louisiana — A Louisiana man fleeing authorities after a suspected drunken driving stop ended up in a fight with an alligator before being caught by the Louisiana State Police. Victor M. Rivas, 40, of Montz, suffered injuries to both arms after being attacked by an alligator while attempting to evade law enforcement […]
MSU, partners receive East Mississippi Sentinel Landscape Designation
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University, along with several state and military partners, are announcing that the East Mississippi Sentinel Landscape has officially been selected for designation by the federal Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, recognizing the region’s national importance to military readiness, working lands conservation, and long-term landscape resilience. The application was submitted by MSU’s Office of […]
Coahoma County Fire Department assists with Mississippi River body recovery operation
COAHOMA COUNTY – The Coahoma County Fire Department assisted in a multiagency body recovery operation on the Mississippi River on June 6. According to the department, Coahoma County fire personnel and the sheriff’s office assisted several agencies during the recovery effort. The Coahoma County Fire Department worked alongside representatives from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, […]
Two injured in drive-by shooting on Sharp Street in Jackson
JACKSON -Jackson police are investigating after two people were injured in a shooting on Sharp Street. The aggravated assault happened in the 5000 block of Sharp Street, according to police. Investigators said the victims, an adult man and an adult woman, went to the location to check on a vehicle. While they were waiting on […]