Vancleave man arrested for child porn and sexual battery
A Vancleave man has been arrested and charged on multiple counts of child pornography and sexual battery of a minor that has allegedly occurred since...
Namesake fieldhouse, coach of the year award reflect Bobby Halford’s longstanding success with Carey baseball
by Ben Milam
After a second straight NAIA World Series berth, William Carey baseball isn’t showing any signs of slowing down under 39th-year head coach Bobby Halford. The skipper...
Officials working to mitigate hot conditions inside Mississippi’s prisons
by Ben Milam
Advocates across the state have been voicing concerns over air conditioning, or lack thereof, inside Mississippi’s prison system. On Wednesday, officials with the Mississippi Department...
Mississippi man gets 30 years behind bars for child porn production
by Ben Milam
A Pearl River County man has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for production of child pornography. 43-year-old Garald Benson Johnson admitted in court...
3 arrested, including juvenile, in connection to Claiborne County drive-by shooting
by Ben Milam
A trio of suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a drive-by shooting that injured four in Port Gibson. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s...
New legislation pushes Mississippi runoff elections back one week
by Ben Milam
New legislation in Mississippi will lengthen the runoff election process. Starting on January 1, 2025, runoffs in state elections will take place four weeks following...
70-foot-long steel cockroach to be used as artificial reef in Gulf of Mexico
by Ben Milam
A massive, 70-foot-long steel cockroach is set to be sunk into the Gulf of Mexico and turned into an artificial reef. Bruno Milanese, the owner...
Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest takes off this weekend
by Ben Milam
The 39th annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival is returning to Canton and Ridgeland from Thursday through Saturday. A full weekend packed with racing...
7 nabbed, including juvenile, in Lowndes County drug bust
by Ben Milam
Lowndes County law enforcement arrested seven people, including a 15-year-old juvenile, during the execution of a search warrant in Columbus on Monday. The Lowndes County...
Saucier man who evaded arrest captured in abandoned home
by Ben Milam
A detainee who escaped police custody in Harrison County over the weekend has been captured by authorities. 29-year-old Joseph Rigell Rayborn was caught Monday at...