Two men found dead inside home on Spanish Court in Jackson
JACKSON – Two men were found dead inside of a home Thursday night. According to Capitol Police, at 7:58 p.m., they responded to a home on Spanish Court in reference to a possible shooting. When officers arrived, they found two adult males inside the home deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. This investigation remains open […]
Jasper County deputies seek help locating missing woman last seen in Moss community
JASPER COUNTY – The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 48-year-old woman reported missing from the Moss community. Authorities said Sarah Leann Smith was last seen around 9 p.m. Sept. 29 walking south on County Road 19 toward County Road 8. Smith was wearing a pink shirt, gray shorts and […]
Two arrested after kratom investigations at Lee County businesses
LEE COUNTY – Two men were arrested Thursday following separate investigations into the alleged sale and possession of kratom products at businesses in Lee County, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jim Johnson said Lee County and North Mississippi Narcotics agents began investigating after receiving anonymous information about kratom being sold at two […]
Two Oxford men to face federal drug charges in Puffs Vape investigation
OXFORD – Two Oxford men arrested in connection with an investigation involving Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store will now face federal drug charges. Yahya Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mosleh, 18, appeared in federal court Thursday for a probable cause hearing tied to the ongoing investigation. According to authorities, the court found probable cause for […]
Biloxi police seek help identifying man accused of damaging vehicle on Beach Boulevard
BILOXI – Biloxi police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of damaging a vehicle in the 800 block of Beach Boulevard. According to the Biloxi Police Department, the man arrived in what investigators believe was a 2021 to 2023 Hyundai Elantra. Police said the man allegedly damaged a vehicle at the location. […]
Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC
By Tally Connelly University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON – A growing pediatric specialty at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is reaching a new milestone with the addition of a fellowship program designed to train physicians in the care of hospitalized children. The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics has […]
Safe Haven Rescue MS seeks urgent donations after medical crises deplete supplies
Safe Haven Rescue MS is asking the public for help after recent medical emergencies depleted much of the organization’s funding and everyday supplies. The rescue said it is currently caring for about 57 dogs each day and is running critically low on basic items needed for feeding and sanitation. Its most urgent needs include bleach […]
Northwest softball announces David Kuhn as new assistant coach
By Caleb Burggraaf NWMCC SENATOBIA – The Northwest Mississippi Community College softball team has announced the hiring of a new assistant coach, as David Kuhn has accepted the position and will be joining the coaching staff for the Rangers going into the 2026-27 season. “To get an assistant coach like David Kuhn, who has so […]
Demolition of former Mississippi DPS administration tower to close roads, portions of I-55 Sunday
The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety administration tower off Woodrow Wilson Avenue is scheduled for demolition Sunday, Oct. 4, prompting temporary road closures and traffic restrictions in the area. According to a release from the governor’s office, several nearby roads and portions of Interstate 55 will close beginning at 7:45 a.m. The closures are […]
Mississippi man pleads guilty to manslaughter, cocaine trafficking
A 50-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and cocaine trafficking in two separate cases, according to First Circuit Court District Attorney Jason Herring. Don C. Gilleylen was set to stand trial Sept. 29 in Monroe County on an aggravated trafficking charge. After a jury was selected, Gilleylen changed his plea and pleaded guilty to […]