Two killed, one injured in shooting on Beasley Road in Jackson
JACKSON – Jackson police are investigating a double homicide and an aggravated assault on Beasley Road. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened in the 400 block of Beasley Road. Police said two people were killed. Both homicide victims are Black males, but they had not been positively identified at the time of the […]
Tupelo man charged with felony indecent exposure after incident near Walmart
TUPELO – A Tupelo man has been charged with felony indecent exposure after an incident near Walmart Neighborhood Market. According to the Tupelo Police Department, officers responded June 10 to Walmart Neighborhood Market at 316 South Gloster Street for a report of indecent exposure. When officers arrived, they found a nude individual behind the building. After […]
Discovery Week Camp planned at Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
NATCHEZ – The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will host Discovery Week Camp later this month. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 15-19 and June 22-26. Activities will include nature hikes, games such as stickball and chunkey, and crafts including basketry and beading. Special presentations will also be provided by […]
Pass Christian man charged in deadly Gulfport hit-and-run
GULFPORT – A Pass Christian man has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Gulfport, police said. According to the Gulfport Police Department, 49-year-old Minh Hoang Truong was arrested June 11 and charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Police said officers responded around 4:47 a.m. […]
Hattiesburg Zoo announces birth of spotted hyena cub
HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced the birth of a spotted hyena cub. According to the zoo, the cub was born overnight June 7 to mother Pili and father Niru. Zoo officials said both mother and cub are doing well. Animal care staff are closely monitoring the pair and said Pili is showing strong maternal […]
Vicksburg police investigate robbery, assault on Halls Ferry Road
VICKSBURG – Vicksburg police are investigating a robbery and assault that happened Wednesday night on Halls Ferry Road. According to the Vicksburg Police Department, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. June 11 to the 4000 block of Halls Ferry Road for a reported robbery. Police said the preliminary investigation found that the victim had arranged to meet […]
Greenville police looking for runaway juvenile
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a runaway juvenile. According to the department, Collin Rogers has been reported as a runaway. Rogers was born March 23, 2011. Police said he is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs about 137 pounds. He has brown eyes. Anyone with information about […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Cookie the rescue dog found locked in a mobile home, seeking a forever home
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY – A rescue dog named Cookie is recovering after being found abandoned inside a locked mobile home without food or water. According to the Oktibbeha County Humane Society, Cookie was also suffering from entropion, a painful eye condition that caused constant discomfort. With community support, Cookie received the surgery she needed. Rescuers said her […]
MEMA warns of dangerous heat stress across the state through Sunday
JACKSON – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is warning residents about dangerous heat stress expected across the state through Sunday. According to MEMA, the National Weather Service issued the warning for Thursday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14. High temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s, with heat index values climbing between 105 and 110 degrees. […]
Mississippi Supreme Court sides with Fitch in legal authority fight with White
JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court has settled the turf war between AG Lynn Fitch and Auditor Shad White over who controls the state’s welfare fraud lawsuits. The high court ruled Wednesday that Fitch, not White, holds the sole authority to prosecute and manage lawsuits to recover money on behalf of the state, reversing a […]