Tupelo Police Charge Pilot of Runaway Plane, Release Detailed Timeline of Events

The pilot of the plane that threatened to crash into a Tupelo Walmart this morning has been identified and charged.  Cory Patterson was charged with grand larceny and making terroristic threats. Patterson had worked as a lineman for Tupelo Aviation for 10 years but was not believed to be a licensed pilot. He had some … Read more

Brandon Man Arrested For Murder After 72-Year-Old Died From Head Injury

On September 1st, Rankin County deputies were called to Oakdale Rd. where a man was being treated for a severe head injury. Once deputies arrived on scene, they discovered that the victim appeared to have suffered from intentional blunt force trauma and was taken to a hospital. Investigators were called to the scene and began … Read more

Man Wanted On Multiple Felonies, Cashing Fake Checks At Banks In Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted on multiple felonies for cashing fake checks at banks in Hattiesburg. 42-year-old Joseph Conner of Hattiesburg, has active arrest warrants for forgery-uttering, cashing fraudulent checks at a variety of Hub City banks. Three of the past dates, with their amounts are listed … Read more

Hattiesburg Police Looking for Two Runaway Teens

The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a pair of runaway teens. 16-year-old Raven Magee, and 17-year-old Kamya Magee left their home on August 26, in the 1500 block of Country Club Road. According to family members, they sometimes go to Vickers Circle. If you have any information pertaining to … Read more

Jackson Felon Pleads Guilty to Using 3D-Printers to Manufacture Machine guns

A Jackson man pled guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of engaging in business as a manufacturer of firearms. According to court documents 41-year-old Kent Edward Newhouse possessed firearms on or about July 13, 2022 and July 20, 2022, and engaged in the business of … Read more

Man In Critical Condition After Robbery, Shooting at Jackson Car Wash

 WLBT reports that the Jackson Police Department said that a man was shot and robbed at a car wash on Thursday. According to police, the two men who robbed and shot the victim were wearing all black. The robbery happened at the “Car Wash” on Capitol Street near Prentiss Street. They shot Dushawn Lewis, stole … Read more

McComb Police Officer Dies After Battle With Ongoing Illness

McComb Police Officer Mynya Kaufman died after a battle with an ongoing illness. The 45-year-old officer died August 25th at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. The McComb Police Department is mourning her loss and shared it on social media. A Memorial service will be held at Mt Olive Baptist Church 716 12th St, in McComb … Read more

Woman Helps Young Flowood Valvoline Worker Who Rides Bike To Work, Lives In Hotel

A woman’s post on Facebook has nearly 700 shares after she posted a sight she saw while driving in Flowood, Mississippi. Cindy Crane noticed a young man with a Valvoline uniform on, riding a bike and sitting at a red light at Lowe’s. He was about to turn into 6 lanes of traffic to continue … Read more