Driver flees Capitol Police after reckless driving stop, chase
JACKSON — Capitol Police are searching for a driver who fled after leading officers on a brief vehicle pursuit Thursday night in Jackson. According to Capitol Police, officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving around 7:47 p.m. Sept. 17 in the area of Valley Street. The vehicle initially stopped but then fled at […]
Sparklight brings 2-Gig internet to Delta towns, but price and reach remain open questions
THE DELTA – One of the least-connected regions in the country is getting a broadband upgrade. Sparklight, the consumer brand of Phoenix-based Cable One, said Monday it has launched multi-gigabit internet in Clarksdale, Cleveland, Batesville and several surrounding communities, offering residential speeds up to 2 gigabits per second in a corner of Mississippi where reliable […]
Byram police seize meth, firearms and cash during months-long narcotics enforcement effort
BYRAM – The Byram Police Department says a months-long narcotics enforcement effort resulted in the seizure of hundreds of grams of methamphetamine, more than a dozen firearms and thousands of dollars in cash. According to the department, officers assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division carried out the enforcement activity from April through August as part of […]
Tupelo man charged with burglary, aggravated domestic violence after reported assault
TUPELO – A Tupelo man has been arrested on burglary and aggravated domestic violence charges following a reported disturbance at a home on Pemberton Avenue. Tupelo police said officers responded Aug. 14 and made contact with both the victim and suspect. According to police, the victim had visible injuries and told officers they had been […]
UPDATE: Jackson police search for two masked suspects after deadly shooting
JACKSON – Jackson police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man Monday afternoon in the 3700 block of Douglas Avenue. Police identified the victim as Marcus Griffin, who was found dead when Precinct 3 officers responded to a report of a person who had been shot and was lying on the ground. Griffin was […]
Jones County narcotics division makes 10 arrests in seven days
JONES COUNTY – The Jones County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division arrested 10 people over a seven-day period on a variety of drug and drug-related charges, according to the department. Those arrested include: Zachary McDonald, charged with possession of methamphetamine April Jones, charged with tampering with physical evidence Stephanie Porter, charged with possession of methamphetamine Sherry Mcree, […]
More than 1,000-acre woods fire in Jackson County about 30% contained
JACKSON COUNTY – A woods fire that has burned more than 1,000 acres in Jackson County remained about 30% contained Monday morning, according to WLOX. The fire broke out Sunday in the Bayou Cumbest area between Chevron Road and Bayou Heron Road. Kevin Craft with the Mississippi Forestry Commission told WLOX that crews were continuing […]
Mississippi Baptist patient survives one of state’s most severe burn cases
JACKSON – The Mississippi Burn, Hand, and Reconstruction Center at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center has discharged a patient who survived burns covering approximately 96% of their body, a case the center says is the most extensive burn injury successfully treated in Mississippi history. The patient, who has chosen to remain anonymous, was admitted with burns covering […]
Hattiesburg firefighters respond to brush fire, urge caution amid dry conditions
HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Fire Department is urging residents to use caution with outdoor burning after crews responded to another brush fire Sunday. Firefighters were called around 5 p.m. Aug. 16 to the 2600 block of Lakeview Road, where a brush fire was burning near an abandoned structure. The department said high temperatures and dry […]
20-year-old killed in Jackson park shooting
JACKSON – Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead Sunday. Officers responded around 11:56 a.m. Aug. 16 to South Drive after receiving a report of a shooting, according to the Jackson Police Department. When officers arrived, they found 20-year-old Amauri Ainsworth suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Ainsworth was taken […]