Third Simpson County escapee captured
MENDENHALL, Miss. – All three men who escaped from the Simpson County prison in June are now back behind bars. The third and final escapee,...
Threats made on Mississippi police officers
by Chad Dixon
WAVELAND, Miss. – Police in Mississippi and across the country are on high alert following last weeks shooting in Dallas, which left 5 officers dead....
Endangered/Missing child alert issued for Mississippi teen
by Chad Dixon
PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endagered/Missing child alert for James Wesley Lott, 15. The teen is said to be...
Zika could be blossoming in this Mississippi town
by Chad Dixon
Brookaven, Miss. – According to Disease forecaster Ascel Bio, the Mississippi town of Brookhaven has an increased favorability of being hit with the Zika virus....
Mississippi teen dead following crash
by Chad Dixon
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. – A Rankin County teenager is dead following a car crash that happened this Independence Day. Clinton Cole Kirby, 18, was riding...
Governor to call special session
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss – Gov. Phil Byrant has announced that he will call to order a special session for Tuesday at 10 a.m....
Former deputy ruled mentally competent to stand trail for rape charges
by Chad Dixon
PURVIS, Miss. – A former Lamar County deputy sheriff has been ruled mentally competent to stand trail for rape charges. Averial “Junior” Burnett, 49, was...
Hinds County District Attorney banned from trying cases
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. -. Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill has banned Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith from having anything to do with the...
Phil Bryant appoints new executive director of Department of Finance and Administration
by Chad Dixon
Jackson, Miss. – Gov. Phil Bryant has appointed deputy state treasurer Laura D. Jackson executive director of the Department of Finance and Administration....
Murder suspects escape Mississippi jail
by Chad Dixon
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. – Murder suspects are on the run in Hinds County Malcolm Landfair and Gerome Moore were last seen at 4 a.m. Thursday,...