Former DeSoto County Schools employee charged after investigation into school-issued phone
DESOTO COUNTY – A former DeSoto County Schools employee has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony following an investigation into alleged child sexual abuse material on a school-issued phone, according to WMC. Court records show the FBI notified the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 10 that a district employee was […]
Madison County firearms instructor arrested on gratification of lust charge
MADISON — A firearms instructor has been arrested in Madison County on a felony charge of gratification of lust. Michael L. Hutton, 32, was booked into the Madison County Detention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to jail records. Hutton was charged by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office under Mississippi Code Section 97-5-23, which addresses […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Hattiesburg firefighters revive pitbull rescued from burning home
HATTIESBURG – Hattiesburg firefighters rescued and resuscitated a dog Thursday night after finding it inside a burning home on Ashford Circle. Crews responded to the residential fire in the 100 block of Ashford Circle around 8:09 p.m. Sept. 17, according to the Hattiesburg Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find the home heavily engulfed in flames. […]
Jackson County deputies seek public’s help locating wanted man
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on grand larceny and commercial burglary charges. James Milton Ryan III, 59, was last seen around 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, according to the sheriff’s department. Ryan is described as a […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Meet Darla: Energetic 5-month-old puppy looking for her forever home in Jackson
JACKSON – Darla is only 5 months old, but she’s already showing off her smarts as she waits for a family to call her own at the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. The female shepherd and Australian shepherd mix has a merle coat with tan coloring and ears that resemble those of a German shepherd. Shelter staff […]
UPDATE: All 12 suspects arrested in fatal shooting of Claiborne County deputy
All 12 people charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey are now in custody after authorities apprehended the final wanted suspect Friday. Claiborne County deputy killed in line of duty remembered as husband, father and hero Zander Cornell Butler, 21, had been identified earlier Friday as the only person […]
Researchers capture 255 bats during three-night survey in south Mississippi
HATTIESBURG – Researchers captured 255 bats while surveying parts of south Mississippi during this year’s Bat Blitz, an event aimed at documenting bat species in areas that have received limited scientific study. The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science said 66 participants from 19 states took part in the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network’s Bat Blitz, held in […]
Mississippi job count hits new high in August as unemployment falls to 3.4%
JACKSON – Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment reached a record high of 1,199,800 jobs in August, while the state’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly two years, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%, its lowest level since September 2024, according to a Sept. 18 news release. “This […]
Greenville woman arrested on methamphetamine charge during burglary investigation
GREENVILLE – A Greenville woman was arrested on a methamphetamine possession charge after police searched a home as part of an investigation into several residential burglaries, according to the Greenville Police Department. Officers with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Special Operations Division executed a search warrant Wednesday, Sept. 16, at a residence on Wallstreet Lane. […]
Senatobia seeks new police chief after tumultuous leadership period
SENATOBIA — The City of Senatobia is searching for a permanent police chief following the firing of former Chief Harold “Hal” Vanderford and the appointment of an interim chief earlier this month. The city is accepting applications for the position through 5 p.m. Oct. 8. The search comes after Vanderford was fired Sept. 1, days […]