Copiah County authorities search for missing 16-year-old girl
COPIAH COUNTY – The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old girl who was last seen at her home in Hazlehurst. Lottie Fair was last seen around 8:40 a.m. March 26 at a residence on Tom-Cliff Lane, according to a missing juvenile alert. She was wearing a black hoodie. Authorities […]
Hattiesburg police seek person in auto burglary, credit card fraud case
HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted in connection with an auto burglary and credit card fraud investigation. Police said a vehicle was burglarized July 18 in the 2000 block of Weeping Willow Circle. A credit card was stolen during the burglary and later used in […]
Smith County manhunt ends after suspect found dead in horse trailer
SMITH COUNTY – A man sought after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Smith County deputies was found dead inside an enclosed horse trailer, according to the sheriff’s department. Smith County law enforcement officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force located Kevin Clay Adams after continuing to follow investigative leads, according to Sheriff Joel Houston. […]
Long Beach man sentenced to 40 years for possession of child sexual abuse material
A Long Beach man was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison after an undercover investigation uncovered thousands of images of child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced. Robert Stephan Wilson Jr., 50, was sentenced on one count of child exploitation. The case began with an undercover operation led […]
Wanted man arrested after foot pursuit in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. — A 33-year-old man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was arrested Monday morning after a foot pursuit in Vicksburg. Officers encountered John Taylor around 9 a.m. near the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center on Halls Ferry Road, according to the Vicksburg Police Department. Police said Taylor ran from officers, leading them […]
Tupelo police explain use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns
TUPELO – The Tupelo Police Department is addressing questions about license plate readers, saying the technology is used for criminal investigations and public safety rather than automated traffic enforcement or routine tracking of residents. Police said license plate readers capture images of license plates and basic vehicle characteristics. The system does not identify drivers or […]
Driver escapes injury after large tree falls onto moving car in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY – A driver escaped injury Saturday night after a large tree fell onto a moving vehicle on North Palestine Road in Adams County. Adams County E911 received a call around 10:38 p.m. July 25 reporting that a tree had fallen across the road near 305 North Palestine Road, between Devereaux Drive and Mason Ranch. […]
Mississippi farmers markets launch back-to-school supply drive
JACKSON — The Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson and the Genuine MS Farmers Market at the Brandon Amphitheater are collecting school supplies to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year. The Back-to-School Supply Drive benefits We Will Go Ministries and runs through Aug. 8, which is also Great American Farmers Market Day. Donation […]
Kevin Gates to perform at Brandon Amphitheater in October
BRANDON — Rapper Kevin Gates is scheduled to perform at the Brandon Amphitheater this fall. The concert is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the venue. Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 31, at 10 a.m. local time. Additional details, including ticket prices and showtime information, were not immediately released.
Active shooter training exercise planned at North Pike Middle School today
PIKE COUNTY – The Pike County Sheriff’s Office and several emergency response agencies will conduct an active shooter training exercise Monday afternoon at North Pike Middle School. The exercise is scheduled to begin around 2 p.m. at the school, located at 2034 Mississippi Highway 44 East in Summit. Residents may notice a large presence of […]