Cyclist taken to UMMC after being hit by vehicle in Jackson
JACKSON – A cyclist was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle near State Street and Mitchell Avenue, according to Capitol Police. Officers responded to the area around 2:53 p.m. following a report of a bicycle being struck by a vehicle. The cyclist was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical […]
Claiborne County fugitive captured with help from Adams County deputies
ADAMS COUNTY – A man wanted in Claiborne County on a grand larceny charge was captured Wednesday after authorities there requested help from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods contacted Adams County authorities around 1:08 p.m. seeking assistance locating Jabarrine Whitney. The request was […]
Fulton man charged with two counts of vehicle burglary in Tupelo
TUPELO – A Fulton man has been charged with two counts of burglary of a vehicle following an investigation at Carlock Toyota, according to Tupelo police. Officers responded Aug. 21 to 882 Cross Creek Drive after a victim reported property had been stolen from their vehicle. Police said the investigation later led to 45-year-old Walter J. […]
Silver Alert issued for missing 68-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 68-year-old Jackson woman. Abi Webster was last seen around 8 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Queensroad Avenue in Hinds County, according to MBI. Authorities said Webster was walking and was last seen wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt, colorful […]
Kentucky man arrested in Lee County child grooming investigation
LEE COUNTY – A Kentucky man has been arrested after a Lee County child reported inappropriate online communication to a school resource officer, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the child disclosed that an online acquaintance had begun communicating in an inappropriate manner. The child reported the concern to a school […]
Marion County sheriff’s office asks public to help identify person of interest
MARION COUNTY – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. The sheriff’s office released photos of the individual, along with an image of a red SUV believed to be connected to the case. Authorities have not released details about the investigation or said […]
Two arrested after meth found during Pearl River County safety checkpoint
PEARL RIVER COUNTY – Two people were arrested after deputies say methamphetamine was found during a safety checkpoint on Highway 13 near Lumberton. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, deputies with the Narcotics Division and Patrol Division were conducting the checkpoint Aug. 12 when they stopped a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Robert Smith […]
Mississippi to receive nearly $189 million in multistate Meta settlement aimed at protecting children online
Mississippi is set to receive nearly $189 million over 10 years as part of a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms that will require major changes to how children use Facebook and Instagram, according to Attorney General Lynn Fitch. Fitch announced the settlement Wednesday, calling it one of the largest state consumer protection settlements […]
Terry man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 18 in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one man dead and another injured Tuesday evening. Troopers responded around 5:23 p.m. Aug. 25 to Mississippi Highway 18 near Lebanon Road. MHP said a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by 37-year-old Quint McPhail Jr. of Terry was traveling east on Highway […]
Two arrested after attempted robbery leads to shooting near Gulfport High School
GULFPORT – Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting near Gulfport High School that police say stemmed from an attempted robbery, according to WLOX. Ariana Jackson and Shlandus Hayes are each charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. The shooting happened around 5:10 p.m. Monday near Victory Street and West Oak Drive. […]