Bill to “Back the Badge” passes committee
A bill that would allow for harsher penalties against those who attack a first responder. The “Back the Badge Act,” or HB 645, would triple...
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Pike County Sheriff’s Department makes sarcastic post on heroin overdose, gets backlash
PIKE COUNTY, MISS– Pike County law enforcement agents have had it with heroin overdoses in their area, and they want to talk to the dealers...
Kosciusko PD looking for counterfeit cash suspects
by Sarah Ulmer
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.- Two individuals were caught on surveillance at the Kosciusko Walmart using counterfeit cash. ...
Pearl River County inmate still on the run
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, MISS– An escaped Pearl River County inmate is still on the run and the search is spanning across the state. ...
Update: man dies following officer-involved shooting in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Miss– One person has died after a shootout with Hattiesburg police. WDAM reported that a possible burglary and credit card fraud suspect, Jerome Harmon,...
Madison officer involved with shooting of suspected suicidal woman
MADISON, MISS– A woman believed to be suicidal was shot by a Madison police officer Thursday night, according to Captain Kevin Newman. ...
Armed and dangerous: Jackson police identify kidnapping suspect
JACKSON, MISS– Jackson Police have identified a kidnapping suspect that is still on the run. ...
UPDATE: Arrest made in the murder of two nuns found dead in Durant
Durant, Miss– An arrest has been made in the murder of two nuns found dead in Durant this week. ...
Search continues for missing truck driver
JACKSON, MISS– The search is ongoing for a truck driver who went missing after his truck rolled into a river in Vicksburg on Tuesday night. ...
Rumored gang activity addressed by Hattiesburg officials
by Sarah Ulmer
HATTIESBURG, Miss.- Police officials have weighed in on rumors of heightened gang activity in the Hattiesburg and Lamar areas. ...