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Caterpillar and fungus pose double threat to Mississippi oak trees and other hardwoods, officials warn
A caterpillar and a fungus pose a double threat to oak trees and other hardwood trees in parts of Mississippi. A significant outbreak of variable oak leaf caterpillar, coupled with the presence of hypoxylon canker, which is a fungus that negatively affects growth and can eventually lead to the death of weak or diseased host trees, has been reported in several cities in or near Central Mississippi, including the Flora, Pocahantas, and Raymond areas.
Officials: Bear sightings on the rise in Mississippi
Black bear sightings on game cameras in the Mississippi woods have become increasingly common, not just along the Mississippi River but in almost every corner of the state. The Facebook page Black Bear Sightings has been very active this summer, with people across the state posting pictures from game cameras and other sightings.
Mississippi probation officer arrested, accused of embezzling court-ordered fines from those on probation
A Mississippi probation officer has been arrested and is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars in court-ordered fines and fees from those on probation. On Tuesday, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc (CPI), on seven counts of embezzlement.
Man wanted for murder in Mississippi arrested in Tennessee nearly month after shooting
A Mississippi murder suspect on the run for nearly a month has been arrested in Tennessee. Tyredius Woods has been wanted by the Greenville Police Department since the June 6 shooting of Latia Wilson on Utah Street in Greenville. Wilson was shot in the side during the shooting and died...
Sheriff: Suspect in high speed chase abandons still-running vehicle leaving it to crash into church
A Mississippi man was arrested last week after he led deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. During the chase, the suspect abandoned the vehicle while still running, leaving the car to crash into a nearby church. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Nicholas Larmon Steele of Gautier was...
Mississippi man arrested in weekend fatal shooting that took life of Alabama man
The suspect wanted in the killing of an Alabama man at a Mississippi bar is now in custody. WDAM in Hattiesburg reports that Jaylen Mayfield, 24, turned himself in at the Waynesboro Police Department on Monday afternoon. Mayfield is wanted in the shooting death of Brandon Cartwright, 24, of Fruitdale,...
Suspect in string of car burglaries in at least two Mississippi counties arrested after stolen debit card used at vape shop
A Mississippi man suspected in a string of car burglaries in at least two counties has been arrested. Officials with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Camryn Hodges, 22, after he reportedly used a stolen debit card at a vape shop. Hodges reportedly used the stolen debit card to...
24-year-old Alabama man killed at Mississippi bar
Over the weekend, a tragic shooting at a Mississippi bar claimed the life of 24-year-old Brandon Michael Cartwright from Fruitdale, Alabama. The incident occurred in Wayne County around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, according to WDAM in Hattiesburg. Wayne County Deputy Coroner Blake Kelly identified Cartwright as the victim. The Waynesboro...
Mississippi man faces life in prison sentence for pulling gun on U.S. postal carrier
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on a U.S. postal carrier. Rusty Holloway, 42, of Gulfport, pleaded guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. According to court documents, Rusty Holloway, 42, brandished a firearm on October 20, 2022, at a U.S....
Good Samaritans and first responders rescue children from Mississippi River
Swift action from both civilians and first responders saved three juveniles from the Mississippi River Sunday afternoon. Natchez police officer Kajlil Jenkins reported that the emergency unfolded when seven-year-old Lakeithius “Eli” Brashears slipped on wet pavement near Silver Street in Natchez and fell into the river around 5:30 p.m. His 8-year-old brother, Lakeivion, and 16-year-old sister, Jaila Tobias, jumped in after him in an attempt to rescue him.
14-year-old suspect in fatal shooting is in hiding. Police chief working with family to bring into custody.
Officials say a 14-year-old suspected of shooting and killing a 23-year-old man at a Mississippi apartment complex has been identified but is in hiding. The deadly shooting occurred near apartments at 209 Pennington Street Saturday. Lincoln County Coroner Blake Wallace identified the victim as William Young. Wallace told The Daily...
Mississippi man gets 40 years after pleading guilty to killing he rapped about in online video
A Mississippi man who posted a rap video online about a murder that he committed was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2022 killing referenced in the video. Michael “Traedoe” Thomas, 28, of Natchez, was sentenced for the shooting death of Johnny Ricardo Mason on...
New area code approved for Mississippi. Here is how the new code will affect telephone users in the state.
Mississippi is getting a new area code. In addition to 601, 662, 769 and 228, the new area code 471 will soon be assigned to customers in the Magnolia state. The Mississippi Public Service Commission, on June 13, 2024, approved the new area code that will be assigned to the same area occupied by the 662 code.
Mississippi Delta restaurant is redefining pizza in the state and beyond. Leña makes list of top pizzerias in the US..
Nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, one restaurant is turning heads, getting noticed and redefining what a pizzeria can be. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, Leña Pizza & Bagels was recently named one of the best pizza places in America by the New York Times. Lauded for its...
Mississippi man dies while working on tractor Thursday morning
Officials are trying to determine if heat played a factor after a Mississippi man died while working on a tractor Thursday morning. Lincoln County Coroner Blake Wallace confirmed to The Brookhaven Daily Leader that James Smith, 74, died while on a tractor outside a residence on MS-550 in Lincoln County.
Police: Three people treated at Mississippi hospital after car they were traveling in was shot at by assailants
Three people were treated at a Mississippi hospital Wednesday evening after the car they were traveling in was fired upon by assailants in another vehicle. Three people were treated at Merit Health Natchez Wednesday night after a shooting at the intersection of George F. West Boulevard and West Stiers Lane shortly after 9 p.m.
Woman who made fake money and used it at Mississippi garage sales sentenced to federal prison
A woman accused of using counterfeit money at several Mississippi garage sales has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to making and using the fake money. Mary Glassmire Sessums, 43, of Rankin County, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for possessing and passing counterfeit currency. Sessums received her sentence in U.S. District Court in Jackson.
Perceived unfairness over rental fees at Mississippi Civic Center spurs call for boycott of stores, businesses
Perceived unfairness in rental fees at Batesville Civic Center this week spurred some residents of North Panola School District to threaten a boycott of retail stores and business offices in the county’s largest city. Sardis Alderman Michael Price has been among the most vocal of the contingent of North...
Developer who owned one of Mississippi’s grand mansions dies after tragic two-vehicle wreck
The New Orleans businessman whose company owns and manages one of Mississippi’s grand mansions has died. Real estate developer Joe Jaeger, 77, who owns Dunleith Historic Inn in Natchez, died Sunday in New Orleans from injuries sustained in a June 19 two-vehicle crash in Folsom. According to Louisiana State...
Death investigation launched after body discovered near Mississippi creek
A death investigation has been launched after human remains have been found near a Mississippi creek. Officials with the Jones County Sheriff’s Department are investigating after the discovery of human remains near Tom Windham Road near Tallahala Creek. Authorities are currently gathering evidence at the scene of the discovery...
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