Byram police seek help identifying person in investigation
BYRAM – The Byram Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person connected to an ongoing investigation. Police released an image of the individual and are asking anyone who recognizes the person or has information about their identity to contact investigators. Anyone with information is asked to call Byram police at 601-540-3339 or […]
Pontotoc County man gets 45 years in 2022 shooting death
PONTOTOC – A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 45 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, according to the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jason D. Herring said Dalton Keith Wages was sentenced Tuesday in Pontotoc County Circuit Court. Wages pleaded guilty June 17 to manslaughter with a gun enhancement, […]
Woman charged in fatal Jackson hit-and-run
JACKSON – A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Maddox Road, according to Jackson police. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded around 6:50 p.m. June 17 to Maddox Road after a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian died from injuries sustained in […]
Natchez man arrested after traffic stop leads to pursuit
ADAMS COUNTY – A Natchez man was arrested Monday after a traffic stop led to a pursuit in Adams County. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, agents with the Metro Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop June 22 on a vehicle driven by Gregory J. Hammett after observing traffic violations in the area of North […]
Eleven Mississippians indicted in alleged $12.3 million Medicaid fraud scheme
JACKSON — Eleven Mississippians have been indicted on charges related to Medicaid fraud involving more than $12.3 million, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Wednesday. The state court indictments allege fraudulent billing, wire fraud and the use of false documentation to defraud the government. The charges are part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Health […]
Sun care starts indoors, UMMC experts say
By Danny Barrett University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON – The season for fun in the sun is in full swing – but skin care specialists want you to be safe before you unfold your beach chair to soak in the rays. Basic sun care to prevent sunburn and long-term skin conditions and skin cancer […]
Former Jackson FBI agent weighs in on national Nancy Guthrie case
ONLINE — Former Jackson FBI agent Jason Pack is emerging as a national voice in the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of Nancy Guthrie. Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent with 25 years of federal service, recently appeared on Fox News Digital to discuss developments in the Guthrie case, which has drawn […]
Barnett Reservoir officials decrease discharge, monitor incoming rain
RANKIN COUNTY – The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District decreased discharge at the Barnett Reservoir after a coordination call Tuesday with weather partners. Officials said the district held a conference call at 10 a.m. with partners including the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the United States Geological Survey and others. […]
Hattiesburg police investigate accidental shooting involving minor
HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting involving a minor. Police said officers were notified around 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, that a minor had been taken by private vehicle to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Detectives determined the shooting happened in the 2400 block of McInnis Loop. Based on […]
Three arrested after theft investigation at Jackson impound lot
JACKSON – Three people were arrested after an investigation into thefts at the City of Jackson Impound Lot. According to the Jackson Police Department, the thefts happened June 1 at the impound lot at 4225 Michael Avalon Street. Police said that, following an extensive investigation, JPD detectives served search warrants June 18 at a residence in […]