UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute gains nearly $2.6M from NCI for metastasis research
By Annie Oeth University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON – University of Mississippi Medical Center research to study the mechanisms of prostate cancer bone metastasis and evaluate new therapies has gained nearly $2.6 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute. The five-year study is focused on understanding how prostate cancer cells spread to bones […]
JPD: Cause and manner of death undetermined in Tasia Fortune case
JACKSON – The cause and manner of death of Tasia Fortune remain undetermined following an autopsy Tuesday, as the Jackson Police Department continues its investigation into her death. The Office of the Medical Examiner conducted the autopsy in connection with Fortune’s death, but JPD said in a release Tuesday that authorities have not yet received […]
Greenville police seek missing 16-year-old girl
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Police Department is attempting to locate a 16-year-old girl who has been reported as a runaway juvenile. Authorities identified the teen as Derriona Joiner. Joiner is described as a Black female, 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and black braided hair. According to […]
Three men arrested in Oxford child enticement operation
OXFORD – Three men were arrested in Oxford as part of a joint sex crimes operation targeting people accused of attempting to meet minors for sexual purposes, according to the Oxford Police Department. The operation, known as Operation Muddy Waters, was conducted July 22 with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and […]
Three juveniles charged after string of vehicle burglaries in Prentiss County
PRENTISS COUNTY – Three male juveniles are facing multiple felony charges following a series of vehicle burglaries and an attempted home burglary in Prentiss County. The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation began after deputies received several reports of vehicles being broken into. Deputies also received reports of an attempted break-in and vandalism at a […]
Gulfport police seek 18-year-old wanted in drive-by shooting case
GULFPORT – Gulfport police are asking for the public’s help locating an 18-year-old man wanted on a felony drive-by shooting warrant. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers said Desmond Dedward Hall is wanted by the Gulfport Police Department. Hall is described as a Black male, about 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has black […]
Two arrested after 22-mile pursuit on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Two people were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 59 turned into a high-speed pursuit that stretched for about 22 miles, according to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators with the department’s Narcotics Division and Patrol Division attempted to stop a white Nissan Altima traveling north on I-59 near […]
Suspect arrested after barricading himself during Rankin County burglary investigation
RANKIN COUNTY — A man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested Monday night after deputies responding to a burglary in a Rankin County neighborhood said he fled into a residence and barricaded himself inside. Deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department responded at about 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, to the Cedar Ridge and […]
Amtrak train catches fire approaching Meridian Union Station
MERIDIAN – Emergency crews responded to Meridian Union Station on Monday afternoon after leaves and tree limbs caught in the brakes of an Amtrak train sparked a small fire as the train approached the station, according to Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency Director Odie Barrett. Smoke was reported coming from underneath the train as it […]
Woman charged with aggravated domestic violence after Forrest County shooting
FORREST COUNTY – A woman has been arrested following a domestic incident Sunday in the Glendale area of Forrest County that left a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound. The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office responded Aug. 9 to a reported domestic incident. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He […]