6 month agoAuthorities are searching for a Mississippi man accused of abandoning his 5-year-old son in the woods. Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley said they're searching for 32-year-old Richard Dearman. The sheriff said Dearman told his son on Oct. 18 that they had to hide because "the law was behind him," and told him to stand by a tree until he returned.
Jackson, Mississippi shooting at 500 block of Galvez St: 1 injured
Jackson: Police are investigating a shooting and robbery in the Belhaven neighborhood overnight. JPD spokesman Sgt. Roderick Holmes said the incident occurred in the 1000 block of Poplar Blvd. shortly after 12:30 a.m. Officers found a male victim lying on the ground suffering from a single gunshot wound. Officers also found a female victim who said she had been robbed.
6 month agoJackson: police are investigating two overnight robberies and shootings. Police said a woman was inside her car on Poplar Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday waiting on a friend. Three men with guns approached the woman and demanded money.
Tornado Warning including Gulfport MS, Long Beach MS, Pass Christian MS until 9:30 AM CDT
Tornado Warning including Gulfport MS, Long Beach MS, Lyman MS until 8:30 AM CDT
Tornado Warning including Kiln MS until 8:00 AM CDT
Grenada, Mississippi shooting at 600 Block of Plum St: 1 killed
Tupelo, Mississippi shooting at Mercer St: 2 injured
Laurel, Mississippi shooting at N 2nd Ave: 1 injured
6 month agoA search warrant led to the discovery of drugs, including cocaine and heroin, and the arrest of four Jackson men, Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason said. The sheriff’s Special Operations Unit executed the warrant about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 900 block of Lanier Avenue, Mason said.
Greenville, Mississippi shooting at McAllister Street and Orlando Street: 1 killed, 1 injured
Greenville, Mississippi shooting at McAllister Street and Orlando Street: 1 killed, 1 injured
An 82-year-old man has been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on charges he sexually abused two young girls. William Christenson, of Dora, is charged with first-degree sex abuse and two counts of sexual abuse of a child under 12 years old. Christenson was arrested in Neshoba County, Mississippi and is awaiting extradition to Alabama.
6 month agoMeridian: Scene of the armed robbery at the North Hills Gas and Go. Meridian police are searching for the suspect
Jackson: A man and a woman are in custody after an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Jackson, according to police.
A 40-year-old man was killed Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle in Vicksburg, authorities said.
6 month agoJackson police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a double shooting at a sports bar. Abron Lashaun Carter, 40, faces charges in Saturday’s shooting at TD’s Sports Bar in the 100 block of Fortification Street, police said.
The Hinds County Sheriff's Department said they are investigating a possible murder and suicide in Utica Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to a home on Duke Road around 12:30 p.m., investigators said.
6 month agoEmergency responders rushed to the scene of an accident Thursday evening in Meridian. It happened a little after 7 p.m. at Paulding Street and 45th Avenue. Two cars were involved, and by-standers say one car hit the curb while veering away from another car that ran a stop sign. Metro arrived soon after, but both drivers appeared to be alert and walking around.
Grenada, Mississippi shooting at Adams Street: 1 killed, 1 injured
Biloxi, Mississippi shooting at Camp Wilkes Rd and Popp’s Ferry Rd: 1 killed
6 month agoThe Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics arrest two men and seize $30,000 in ecstasy pills during a drug bust Tuesday
Jackson, Miss., police: 3-year-old boy in critical condition after possible accidental shooting
Jackson, Mississippi shooting at 100 block of Woodcrest Dr: 1 injured
Gulfport, Mississippi shooting at 1700 65th Ave: 1 injured
6 month agoAuthorities are searching for an escaped inmate out of Scott County. 38-year-old Gregory Trigg escaped the Scott County jail Saturday. Trigg was discovered missing during the morning head count.
6 month agoA big rig wreck delayed traffic on Interstate 55 southbound near Byram Monday afternoon. Officials say two big rigs ran into each other between the Elton Road exit and the Byram exit on Interstate 55 South shortly before the noon hour.
The Rankin County Sheriff's Department assisted Reservoir Police in a five hour standoff with armed man. It happened just before midnight in the Timberlake Campground.
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