Man dies after stabbing relatives at McComb Social Security building
Update: It has been confirmed that 21 year-old Branen Carter died after being shot by the security guard on duty for stabbing his mother and...
Tag : homeland security
Multi-state drug trafficking ring exposed, 11 charged
A joint operation has resulted in the indictment of 11 individuals on federal drug trafficking charges. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced that “Operation Highlife” has...
Featured International Security Summit meets in Biloxi
by Alex Paton
The International Homeland Defense and Security Summit met this week in Biloxi. During the summit, Governor Bryant met with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast...
Featured Cybersecurity scholarship offered through MS Homeland Security
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant announced a new, innovative cybersecurity training partnership between the SANS Institute and the State of Mississippi called GirlsGoCyberStart. This training is a...
Cochran announces Homeland Security appropriations recommendations
by Alex Paton
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has released the FY2018 chairmen’s recommendation for the Department of the Homeland Security. The recommendation totals $51.6 billion in discretionary...
DPS providing training in the event of an active shooter
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety continues to provide ongoing training to local, county and state law enforcement officers through its active shooter program at...
Former mayoral candidate dead of apparent suicide
Mariner Durant, 23, a former Libertarian candidate for mayor of Meridian, was found dead in the woods in Lauderdale County Monday afternoon. Coroner Clayton Cobler...
Active shooter workshop offered by Homeland Security
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON- Ever wonder what you would do if you were in a situation face to face with an active shooter? If you have, but you...
Mississippians split on DHS designation of electoral system as ‘critical infrastructure’
JACKSON, MISS– The Department of Homeland Security labeled the nation’s electoral system as “critical infrastructure” following allegations of Russian involvement in the presidential election. ...
Governor speaks on discrimination within state agencies
JACKSON, MISS– Governor Phil Bryant has said that sexual discrimination will not be tolerated within state agencies. ...