Trio from Texas, Arizona arrested for raiding Jackson metro postal collection boxes
Three suspects have been arrested in an investigation into postal collection box burglaries in the Jackson metro area. The Madison Police Department and the U.S....
Tennessee woman arrested for kidnapping in Mississippi
by Ben Milam
A woman wanted for the aggravated kidnapping of a child in Shelby County, Tenn. has been arrested in Grenada. Grenada County Sheriff’s Office deputies found...
Nonprofit leader pushing for new approach to combating opioid use in Mississippi
by Ben Milam
Amid a historic rise in opioid overdose deaths in Mississippi, nonprofit End It for Good is pushing for a shift in approach to combat the...
Investigation underway after body found at Jefferson Davis County bridge
by Ben Milam
An investigation has been launched after a body was found at a bridge in Jefferson Davis County early Tuesday morning. Sources told SuperTalk Mississippi News that...
Jackson rolls out ‘Operation Gas Up and Guns Down’ to halt gas station violence
by Ben Milam
On the heels of a summer murder wave at Jackson gas stations, the capital city’s police department is starting a new initiative in hopes of...
Police searching for dangerous fugitive in Jones County
by Ben Milam
A multi-agency manhunt is underway for a fugitive suspect in Jones County. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said Danny Pettit, 42, may be armed and...
Financial expert says market correction was expected, could sway voters in presidential election
by Ben Milam
A local financial expert is reassuring investors that Monday’s market decline is likely a correction and is not indicative of a global recession. The week...
Former Quitman High School bookkeeper faces up to 20 years for embezzlement
by Ben Milam
A former Mississippi high school bookkeeper has been arrested for embezzlement. The Mississippi State Auditor’s Office announced on Monday that special agents arrested Memory Smith...
Tough timing: Mississippi-based Hancock Whitney rings bell ahead of stock market plunge
by Ben Milam
Amid a global economic downturn and what could be one of the worst market days in nearly 40 years, Mississippi-based Hancock Whitney experienced some unfortunate...
California man faces up to 40 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Mississippi
by Ben Milam
A Compton, Calif. man has pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 113 grams of fentanyl. An investigation by the Drug Enforcement...