Eight Students Injured After School Bus Wreck in Wayne County

On Monday, September 19, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a wreck on Highway 45 in Wayne County. A 2016 Wayne County school bus was driving south on Highway 45 when it collided with a 2005 Buick Century driven by 56-year-old Mechelle Howard of Tibbie, Alabama. She was also driving south … Read more

Greenville Man Sentenced to 12+ Years For Selling Drugs, Gun Charges

A Greenville man was sentenced Friday to 12 years and 7 months in prison for selling drugs and for possessing guns as a previously convicted felon. According to court documents, 45-year-old William L. Mays, Jr., of Greenville, Mississippi, pled guilty in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi to one count … Read more

Fire Department, Hazmat Team Respond To Chlorine Leak At Jackson Water Treatment Plant

Monday morning around 9:04 a.m., there was a chlorine leak at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant. According to the City of Jackson, on-site safety personnel were notified of an alarm at the water treatment plan in Jackson. Officials identified a chlorine leak in the chemical building. Everyone was evacuated from the building immediately. The … Read more

18-Year-Old In Starkville Charged With Armed Robbery

On Thursday night, September 15th, 18-year-old Reginald Phillips was charged with armed robbery. The robbery occurred Thursday around 7:00 p.m. behind an apartment building on Sand Road in Starkville. Starkville police say the suspect and victim knew each other. If you have information, please contact the Starkville Police Department at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers … Read more

39-Year-Old From Kiln Killed In Wreck In Hancock County

On Saturday, September 17, at approximately 2:30 PM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 43 in Hancock County. A 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 39-year-old John Paul Abshire Jr. of Kiln, MS, was traveling South on Highway 43 when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree. John … Read more

Three Teens Charged As Adults In Byram Home Invasion

On September 8, the Byram Police Department responded to Horseshoe Circle in the Lake Ridgelea subdivision, for an auto theft report. When officers arrived, they found a female victim who was assaulted by one of the three male suspects. The female said she was home alone when an armed male suspect forced his way into … Read more

Endangered/Missing Child Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old in Jefferson Davis County

An endangered/missing child alert has been issued for a 16-year-old Jefferson Davis County teen. Ilori Funches was reported missing to the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Office by her grandmother. The 5-foot-8, 125-pound Funches was last seen wearing a black hoodie, dark blue jeans and tennis shoes with a black backpack. She was last seen around … Read more

Man Charged After Officers Find Large Amount Of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop

On September 3, Tupelo Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on Eason Blvd near Tulip Creek Road. The driver was 45-year-old Robert David Webb Jr. from Mooreville. He was arrested for traffic violations. The investigation revealed approximately 11 ounces of alleged methamphetamine, a handgun, and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Weir … Read more