Byram Police Arrest Man For Sending Kids Into Walmart To Shoplift

According to Byram Police Chief David Errington, a man was arrested after he sent kids into Walmart to shoplift. The incident happened at the Walmart at 131 Handley Blvd. 32-year-old James Jackson, of Jackson, was taken into custody. He has been charged with three counts of Contributing to Delinquincy of Minors, Child Endangerment, DUI, Trafic … Read more

Ridgeland Police Dept. Working To Identify Man Wanted For Burglarizing Restaurant

The Ridgeland Police Department is asking the public to help identify this wanted man. Police say that he removed a window pane from a local restaurant and broke in. He then stole money from the cash register and left in a four-door Nissan Kick. The burglary happened October 28th, around 2:30 a.m. The unidentified middle-aged … Read more

Police Identify 17-Year-Old Gas Station Clerk Shot To Death In Crystal Springs

A 17-year-old gas station clerk was shot to death in Crystal Springs, according to Police Chief Tony Hemphill. He has been identified as Bashar Ali Abublla Mohamed. The shooting happened last night (Monday, November 28th) around 11:30 p.m. According to Chief Hemphill, the Exxon gas station was new to the city and had just opened … Read more

Greenville Man Allegedly Stabs Girlfriend Because Front Door Was Left Unlocked

On November 26, around 9:30 am, officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to 250 Cypress Lane in reference to a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, the neighbors told them that a female had been stabbed by her boyfriend in the apartment. Police found a female covered in blood with lacerations on her hands, … Read more

Human Remains Found In Woods In Lee County

According to Lee County Sheriff Johnson, human remains have been found. On November 27, a call was received regarding some possible human remains that were found while someone was walking in the woods in the Saltillo area. After Deputies determined it was human remains, Investigators responded to the scene and began processing the area. All … Read more

Several Schools Closing Early Ahead Of Severe Weather Threat

Several schools are closing ahead of the severe weather threat today.  According to the National Weather Service, significant severe storms are possible over a large portion of the area this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Strong tornadoes, some possibly significant and long-tracked, are possible. WLBT reported a list of the closures and early dismissals happening … Read more

Driver Rescued After 18-Wheeler Flipped, Car Catches Fire On I-20 East

A fiery crash slowed traffic down on I-20 East at Gallatin Street Monday afternoon.

An 18-wheeler flipped over in the median and a car caught on fire.

According to a witness, emergency officials were able to get everyone out to safety before the car caught fire.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was trapped but was rescued and taken to the hospital.

We are working to find out what caused this crash.