Laurel

Home And Car Destroyed by Fire In Jones County

Morgan Howard November 20, 2023

November 17, 2023 A home and a car in the carport of the home were destroyed by a fire in Laurel on November 17th. According

Laurel Man Arrested After Chase Through Jones County

Morgan Howard November 8, 2023

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man from Laurel after a chase. On November 8, 38-year-old Andtel T. Shepherd was arrested and charged with

MBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Laurel

Morgan Howard October 30, 2023

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Laurel Police Department that happened on October 30th, 2023, on Park Street in

Missing Laurel Man Believed To Be In Jackson Area

Morgan Howard September 29, 2023

According to a report from WDAM, the Laurel Police Department is trying to find a missing man. They believe he may be in the Jackson

Laurel Woman Charged With Felonious Child Abuse

Morgan Howard September 27, 2023

A 20-year-old woman was arrested for felonious Child Abuse after a Child Protective Services referral. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department Sherri Jackson is

Man Missing In Laurel Area; Family Hasn’t Heard From Him In Weeks

Morgan Howard September 14, 2023

On September 13, the Laurel Police Department received a missing person report on Shawn Newsome. He is described as a 42-year-old black male. Family members

Laurel Man Sentenced to 80 months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Morgan Howard August 17, 2023

A Laurel man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 44-year-old Moses Ray McDonald was sentenced on

Laurel Jones County Animal Rescue League Low On Canned Dog Food, Cat Litter

Morgan Howard July 20, 2023

The Laurel Jones County Animal Rescue League is asking the community to help them restock on canned dog food for their senior pups, and cat

Laurel man dies after May shooting at Howard Industries

Therese Apel June 26, 2023

The victim in the Howard Industries shooting in Laurel in early May died over the weekend, officials said. Dale Thornton, 57, died Saturday according to

MBI issues Silver Alert for 50-year-old Laurel man

Therese Apel May 16, 2023

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 50-year-old Francisco Oxiries Caraballo Morales of Laurel, in Jones County. He is a Hispanic