Grand jury clears boaters in Wells death; family’s own probe found no crime
PASCAGOULA — A Jackson County grand jury has decided not to charge anyone in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, finding no credible evidence that his death on Horn Island on July 4 was a crime. The panel voted unanimously to return a “no true bill.” In a seven-page report filed with the Jackson County […]
Oxford police to host free online safety class for parents tonight
OXFORD – The Oxford Police Department is hosting a free online safety class for parents Monday night to help families better understand the risks children face on the internet. The class will take place tonight, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford Police Department, 9 Industrial Park Drive. Police said the session […]
UPDATE: Woman killed in Reservoir boat wreck identified; two charged with BUI
UPDATE (Sept. 21, 3:40 p.m.) Rankin County Coroner David Ruth has identified the victim as 23-year-old Madison Alford from Lena, Mississippi. UPDATE: Two men have been booked into the Rankin County Jail on charges of boating under the influence. According to Reservoir Police Department, two people were charged with boating under the influence after the […]
Pascagoula woman arrested after Highway 90 shooting leaves man critically injured
PASCAGOULA – A Pascagoula woman has been arrested after an altercation and shooting on Highway 90 left a man critically injured and a woman assaulted, according to the Gautier Police Department. Officers responded around 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to Highway 90 near Gautier-Vancleave Road. Police said an 18-year-old woman was assaulted during the incident, and […]
$500 reward offered for information about stolen four-wheeler in Lafayette County
LAFAYETTE COUNTY – The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a stolen four-wheeler and identifying whoever took it. According to the sheriff’s office, a tan 2025 Honda Foreman was stolen from the 600 block of Highway 30 sometime between 1 and 4 p.m. The department did not specify the date […]
McComb man sentenced to 25 years in prison in child sexual abuse material case
MCCOMB – A McComb man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of producing and possessing child sexual abuse material and sexually battering a minor, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced. James Cory Matthew Hill was sentenced Sept. 15 by Pike County Circuit Judge David H. Strong Jr. Hill received a […]
Hollandale teen fatally shot as family raises money for funeral expenses
HOLLANDALE — A 17-year-old Simmons High School student was fatally shot Saturday night in Hollandale, leaving his family grieving and seeking help with funeral expenses. Jadarius Jenkins, who is an identical twin, was shot near Roosevelt Street shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, according to Delta News. Hollandale Police Chief Johnny Spand told reporters that officers […]
DeSoto County woman sentenced to 30 months for straw firearm purchase
ABERDEEN — A 27-year-old DeSoto County woman has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for purchasing a gun on behalf of a person prohibited from owning guns. Dominikka Thomas previously pleaded guilty to purchasing the firearm for Lavoris McGee, who was prohibited from possessing firearms, according to court records. U.S. District Judge Sharion […]
Woman killed after being hit by vehicle on Highway 80 in Jackson
JACKSON – A woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 80 in Jackson early Monday morning, according to Capitol Police. Officers responded to the crash in the eastbound lanes around 5:30 a.m. Sept. 21. The woman was pronounced dead, and the coroner responded to the scene, police said. Authorities have not released the […]
MISSING IN MISSISSIPPI: Jose Rios Moreno, Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY — Fourteen years after Jose Rios Moreno disappeared from Marshall County, his family is still searching for answers. Moreno was 25 when he traveled from Mexico to Mississippi in August 2012 to take a job. According to information provided by WREG and Missingsippi.org, he disappeared later that year after reportedly spending time with […]