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Man sentenced for armed robbery of Gulfport Hardee’s
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 34-year-old Charles Darkeith Brown, of Gulfport, pleaded guilty to armed robbery of a Hardee’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport. The robbery happened on January 2, 2023, when employees at the Hardee’s were getting ready to close the restaurant....
Delta In a Minute 7-3
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI - 42-year-old Rusty Holloway of Gulfport pleaded guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime violence. According to documents, Holloway brandished a firearm on October of 2022 at a U.S. postal employee mail carrier when she was delivering mail to a residence in Gulfport. Holloway is...
Researchers work to identify 82 million-year-old dinosaur found in Mississippi
It's the most complete dinosaur ever found in Mississippi, but exactly what it was remains a mystery. It's been identified as a hadrosaur; a member of a family of similar dinosaurs, and it roamed what is now Northeast Mississippi about 82 million years ago. It was an herbivore measuring 25-26 feet long and when standing on its back legs was about 16 feet tall.
Months-long probe leads to major drug bust
NATCHEZ — After several months of investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group has arrested three suspects for allegedly distributing large amounts of narcotics in Adams County. In addition, agents with the Special Operations Group seized nine vehicles and thousands of dollars in cash, as well as narcotics with a street value of […] The post Months-long probe leads to major drug bust appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Brandon becomes home to Entergy’s second utility-owned EV fast chargers
Ahead of the one of the busiest travel days of the year, the Fourth of July, Entergy Mississippi is officially unveiling the next location of its direct current electric vehicle fast chargers. It is the second company-owned electric vehicle charging station of its kind in Entergy Corporation’s four-state service area.
Wesley's Thursday Morning First Alert Forecast
How about some typical summer heat and a few summerlike pop-up showers & t-storms? That's what's on tap for your 4th of July weather here in Coastal MS. Also, looking ahead to weekend tropical rains in Mexico and Texas from Beryl. Click and watch the forecast video for details.
Testing the Limits of FFS
, Mississippi is a long way from Texas, but big news recently surfaced in a local newspaper there that is sure to pique interest among crappie buffs across the Lone Star state and beyond. The story centers on the use of forward facing sonar. On June 21, Clarion Ledger outdoors writer Brian Broom reported that Mississippi’s Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted to cut daily limits at four of the state’s more popular crappie lakes — Grenada, Enid, Sardis and Arkabutla Lake. All are well known for producing big crappie. According to the story, the main reasons for the reduction hinge...
MHP announces 2024 Independence Day Enforcement Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will conduct its 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period. The travel period will begin on Thursday, July 4 at 6:00 a.m. and conclude on Sunday, July 7 at midnight. “As we make the plans to celebrate this Independence Day weekend, let’s also commit to making safety […]
Traveling out of town for Independence Day weekend?
JACKSON, Miss. — Headed out of town for the Fourth of July?. Whether you’re headed to the beach or staying home, you won’t be escaping the heat. Not only will the sun be bearing down on us, but there is also the chance for rain almost everywhere in the South.
Local lottery winners claim nearly $5,000 in prizes
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported two local and recent winners claimed nearly $5,000 in prize money. A woman from Brookhaven and a man from Summit won the prizes in the past week. Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported the Summit man bought a Mega-Millions ticket on June 20 from Crossroads Quick Stop in Summit. He claimed […] The post Local lottery winners claim nearly $5,000 in prizes appeared first on Daily Leader.
MS Transplant recipients participate in 2024 Transplant Games of America
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s just days from the start of the Paris Olympics, and another group of athletes will be representing Mississippi in the 2024 Transplant Games of America in Birmingham. The event allows participants to show what’s possible in life after organ transplants. “I started in...
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