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A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 25 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections on second-degree murder charges. Officials say that Ozell Lewis, Jr. shot his girlfriend of two years, 17-year-old Jashonna Adams of Richland, with a stolen gun and caused her death. Lewis will serve his sentence without the possibility of parole or early … Read more
UPDATE: According to WAPT, Latimmis Washington, 18, was also arrested at the scene. Police said Washington is a suspect in the Jan. 13 death of Raven Coleman, who was shot while sitting in her car outside a T-Mobile store on Ellis Avenue. ********* A stolen iPad (previously reported as laptop) “pinged” on Winn Street in … Read more
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the region today. Most will be brief, popping up this morning before lunch. Some isolated storms could include strong winds and even hail, so be alert. Temperatures will remain warm today and overnight, topping out in the 80s. During the night, storms could continue as this warm front … Read more
In most instances, the sinking of a ship would be classified as a tragic event. In the case of the research vessel R/V Hermes, the sinking represented a dignified, memorialized end for a beloved vessel. On Wednesday, May 18, the longtime University of Southern Mississippi (USM) marine trawler was officially transformed into an artificial reef … Read more
The Real Cowboy Association has announced that the 19th annual Jackson Black Rodeo has been canceled. A Facebook post canceling the event was circulated over the weekend, reading: “Hello Cowboys, Cowgirls, and Fans. Unfortunately I have to announce that the 19th Annual Jackson Black Rodeo is canceled. Reasons are due to previous incidents on the … Read more
What started out as a fun trip for four individuals floating the Leaf River from Highway 84 to Hwy 588 became a search and rescue effort Saturday night in Jones County. An adult male, adult female, teenage male, and juvenile female became separated during the float down the Leaf River on pool style inflatables on … Read more
Expect high temperatures to range from the middle 70s to lower 80s today, with some scattered showers and storms possible over mainly eastern portions of the area this afternoon. Tonight look for low temps to settle in the 60s/70s. Rain looks imminent tomorrow, check back for details. ************* Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by … Read more
A Purvis husband and wife were sentenced to prison late last week for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroine and fentanyl. Jeremy Graham, 32, and Harley Graham, 26, were both sentenced to 236 months, or 19.5 years, in prison. Jeremy Graham pled guilty on Feb. 10, and Harley Graham pled guilty on … Read more
Jones County Sheriff’s Department deputies captured murder suspect Marty Breazeale in a pine thicket overnight after responding to a suspicious person complaint near Bok Homa casino. Breazeale is now incarcerated in the Jones County Adult Detention Facility pending his initial appearance in Jones County Justice Court. Sheriff Joe Berlin released in a statement, “We cannot … Read more
Expect to see a few clouds and some sun today as temperatures climb up to around 90. Overnight there’s some fog potential, with temps settling in the mid to upper 60s. ************* Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing in roofing and gutter replacement and repairs, Complete Exteriors is dedicated to bringing … Read more