Brookhaven Police Chief Responds After Sued By Former Detective

The Brookhaven Police Chief has responded after he was sued by a former detective over alleged improper orders. Brookhaven Police Chief Kenny Collins and the City of Brookhaven are being sued for ordering a detective to put baseless charges on Black Lives Matter protesters in the aftermath of two white men shooting at a black Fed … Read more

Endangered sea turtle lays nest on Mississippi beach

A sea turtle laid a nest on a beach in Pass Christian. This is the first sea turtle nest that has been laid on a Mississippi beach since 2018. Nearly all sea turtle’s species are now extinct. Last Monday, The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies announced that they received a call from Harrison County Sand … Read more

Wesson police looking for missing 51-year-old man

The Wesson Police Department is searching for a missing man and needs the public’s help. 51-year-old Tony Taylor lives off of Highway 51 in Wesson and has not been seen or heard from since Saturday (August 6). Police said that he is about 6’1 and weighs 190 pounds. If you know his whereabouts, please call … Read more

Holly Springs steakhouse offers free meals to WWII Veterans

A steakhouse in Holly Springs called Marshall Steakhouse had a very special guest visit them. Olin Pickins, a 101 year old, WW2 POW/veteran, came into the restaurant and was given a free 48-ounce tomahawk steak. The restaurant’s owner said that any WW2 veteran brought into his restaurant can order anything they want for free! Pickins … Read more

One person killed in wreck on Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg

One person was killed in a wreck Sunday around 11 p.m. on Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg. According to Hattiesburg police, the crash happened near the 63-mile marker in the southbound lanes just south of Hardy Street. A Honda Accord was driving southbound when it hit an abandoned Toyota 4Runner on the side of the interstate, … Read more

Hattiesburg police arrest man with multiple catalytic converters, saws in vehicle

A Louisiana man is in custody after he was arrested during an attempted traffic stop Thursday (August 4). On Thursday around 3:30 a.m. Hattiesburg police tried to pull over 19-year-old Terrance Bright of Terrytown Louisiana during a traffic stop. He didn’t stop, and ran from police. He drove down Main Street to West Pine Street, … Read more

Internal investigation launched after video of MHP trooper in McComb surfaces

On August 6th, the Mayor of McComb released a press release saying that an internal investigation has been launched after a live video was shared of an MHP officer arresting a man. The live video was taken on Facebook by a man named Packer Lewis. It showed an MHP officer arresting a man in McComb. … Read more

Woman Searching For Deaf Emotional Support Dog Stolen in Jackson

A Jackson woman is heartbroken after she says that her beloved dog named “Sassy” was stolen. Cristy Grossie said that her friend’s truck was stolen from a gas station on High Street on June 27th.  Sassy was inside of the truck when it was stolen. Grossie said the truck was recovered two weeks later, but … Read more

Four inmates captured after escaping Alcorn Co. Jail

UPDATE: They have all been captured in Baton Rouge.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four inmates escaped from the Alcorn County Jail early Friday morning (August 5). According to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department, the inmates cut a hole through the roof of the jail and were able to escape. They got out around 2:00 a.m. and appeared to … Read more