Two arrested in 2023 death of 8-month-old Meridian boy
MERIDIAN — Meridian police have arrested two people in connection with the 2023 death of 8-month-old Xavier Bryant, the department announced Monday. James Parker Jr. was charged with murder, while Jaquanisha Terrell was charged with felony child abuse. Both were arrested July 16, according to the Meridian Police Department. Police identified Bryant as Terrell’s son. […]
Hancock County opens self-serve sandbag sites ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha
HANCOCK COUNTY — Hancock County officials are opening multiple self-serve sandbag locations as the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Bertha. Beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, July 20, residents can pick up sand and sandbags at the following locations: Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, 18333 Highway 603 Hancock County Farmers Market, […]
First Lady Horhn Calls for Community Support for Foster Youth
JACKSON – Recently, First Lady Lydia Gail Horhn joined the Mississippi Southern First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, Inc. (COGIC) for a powerful Gathering of worship and fellowship, where she served as a guest speaker and helped shine a light on the urgent needs within the foster care system. During her remarks, First […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Mars has spent more than four years waiting for a family to choose him
MADISON – Mars has watched countless dogs come and go from the Webster Animal Shelter while continuing to wait for a home of his own. The shelter’s longest resident has been there since March 2, 2022. Now older than 5, Mars has spent most of his life in a shelter environment. Mars appears to be […]
Guntown man charged with first-degree murder after Tupelo shooting victim dies
TUPELO – A Guntown man has been charged with first-degree murder after a shooting victim died from his injuries, according to the Tupelo Police Department. Officers responded July 17 to the emergency room at North Mississippi Medical Center after receiving a report of a person with a gunshot wound. Police also responded to the reported crime […]
Mississippi man arrested in Louisiana after shots fired at vehicle on I-55
RIDGELAND – A Mississippi man was arrested in Louisiana after investigators linked him to a shooting involving a vehicle traveling on Interstate 55 in Ridgeland. Ridgeland police responded around 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, to a report of shots fired at a vehicle traveling north on I-55 near the County Line Road ramp. Officers confirmed that […]
Person found dead with apparent gunshot wound at Jackson park
JACKSON – Capitol Police are investigating after a person was found dead Monday morning at Sheppard Brothers Park. Officers responded to the park around 8:30 a.m. July 20 following a report of a deceased person, according to Capitol Police. When officers arrived, they found the person with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. No […]
Anonymous report about pregnant 14-year-old leads to two arrests in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Two people have been arrested in an investigation involving a 14-year-old girl who was reported to be pregnant, according to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff’s department said it received a law enforcement referral from the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services around June 30. The report was made anonymously. […]
Retired Pascagoula police K-9 Rico dies
PASCAGOULA – A retired Pascagoula Police Department K-9 known for his courage and dedication died over the weekend, the department announced. K-9 Rico retired from service in 2021 after a career that included numerous apprehensions, according to police. The department said Rico was remembered as a courageous and dedicated police dog who made a […]
Hickory Flat woman charged with statutory rape in Holly Springs
HOLLY SPRINGS – A 21-year-old Hickory Flat woman was arrested Friday on a statutory rape charge, according to the Holly Springs Police Department. Police said Ciara Hughes was taken into custody July 17 and charged under Mississippi’s statutory rape law. Hughes was transported to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, where she was processed and held […]