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‘Gone from this earth but forever in our hearts’ Fallen Mississippi police officer, local hero laid to rest
The spirit of Summit police officer and Brookhaven resident Troy Floyd echoed from the speakers of phones and computer screens across Mississippi Tuesday afternoon as Floyd’s funeral was broadcast on social media. Thousands of law enforcement personnel, family, and friends gathered at Bethel Temple Church and cemetery to remember Floyd, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in Summit on August 8.
One of two victims identified in late night collision of car, 18-wheeler
Officials have been able to identify one of the two victims in a late-night two-vehicle wreck that first responders described as one of the worst accident scenes in recent memory. WDAM in Hattiesburg reports that the wreck occurred around midnight Tuesday near the Collins Industrial Park and Okatoma Golf Course...
Mississippi man sentenced to life in prison after jury finds him guilty in 2023 hit-and-run murder
A Mississippi man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in a hit-and-run case from 2023. David Breland, a former candidate for Forrest County circuit clerk, was found guilty by a Forest County jury of murdering Tyra Canady, 30, in April 2023.
Former Mississippi councilman gets 6 years for selling vape products laced with Schedule 1 drugs
A former Mississippi councilman accused of selling drugs out of his vape shops was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison. Former Biloxi City Councilman, Robert Leon Deming, III, was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance. According to court documents and information...
Officials: 12-year-old Mississippi boys dies in accidental shooting Monday
A 12-year-old Mississippi boy has died in what officials believe was an accidental shooting. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reports that the shooting occurred early Monday morning at a home on Kevin Drive in the Helena community. Officials have given few details about the shooting other than to say...
Mississippi Lottery player wins $150,000 in Monday’s Powerball
You might have 150,000 reasons to celebrate if you played Powerball in Mississippi. A lucky Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Mississippi, according to lottery officials. The winning ticket was purchased at Express Mart in Belmont for the Monday, August 12, drawing. The ticket matched four out of five...
Former food service director pleads guilty to stealing $1.5 million in chicken wings from school district
A former food service director has pleaded guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from a school district food service program. Vera Liddell, a 68-year-old former food service director for Harvey School District 152 in Illinois, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing the wings.
Mississippi mourns: State pays tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd at funeral
State law enforcement, local leaders and residents from across the state paid tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd. Floyd was shot and killed in the line of duty last Thursday while working for the Summit Police Department. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared Aug. 13, 2024 a day of mourning for Floyd and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
Mississippi man charged with murder after 18-year-old found dead at riverside park
A Mississippi man has been charged with murder after the body of an 18-year-old girl was found dead at a riverside park Saturday. Dietrix Cunningham, 20, has been charged with the murder of Abria Harris,18. Columbus Police officers responded to Moores Creek Road by the River Walk for a gunshot...
Two Mississippi teens killed in late night wreck on interstate
Two Mississippi teens were killed in a late-night car accident on the interstate. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports that the two teens were killed in an accident at approximately 11 p.m. on I-269 in Desoto County Sunday. According to a press release, a 2013 GMC Sierra traveled north when it...
Mississippi resident spots intruder on video, leading to swift arrest by police
A Mississippi resident who was shocked to see an intruder inside their apartment on a security video quickly alerted police. On August 7, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a burglary in progress in the 2400 block of Anderson Road. At approximately 1:50 PM, police received a call from a resident who reported observing an unknown male inside their apartment through a security camera.
Mississippi man reportedly caught on video stealing purse from parked car
Mississippi man arrested after a video reportedly shows him stealing a purse from a parked vehicle. On August 5, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Oxford Police Department responded to a parking lot in the 2500 block of West Jackson Ave. for a purse reported stolen from a car. The...
Four people charged in connection with scheme to introduce drugs into Mississippi prison
Four people have been charged with a scheme to smuggle drugs into a Mississippi prison. The Kemper County Sheriff’s Department has charged Anthony Frymire, Allison Harris, Marcus Anderson and Amanda Cox in connection with a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Kemper/Neshoba Correctional Facility, officials announced Sunday. Sheriff James...
Mississippi man dead after hours-long standoff with officers Sunday
A Mississippi man was found dead after an hours-long standoff with police Sunday afternoon. Officials with the Long Beach Mayor’s Office report that the standoff began with a domestic situation between the man, later identified as 43-year-old Justin Brown, and his parents. Mayor George Bass told reporters that Brown...
Woman dies in weekend collision with Mississippi deputy responding to emergency call
A woman was killed in a collision with a Mississippi deputy responding to an emergency call. Officials with the Lowndes County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Sarah Jackson, 85, of Steens, Mississippi, was killed when her car collided with a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicle. Officials say the collision...
Officials: Report of accidental shooting turns to murder investigation after body of teen found near Mississippi park
An early evening report of an accidental shooting has turned into a murder investigation after the body of a teenage girl was found in a Mississippi park. WTVA in Tupelo reports that the Columbus Police Department has charged Dietrix Cunninghan, 20, with murder in connection with the death of 18-year-old Abria Harris, who was found near Moores Creek Road in the area of the River Walk in Columbus.
DNA leads to Mississippi man’s arrest in connection with unsolved 1970s murders in California
A 73-year-old Mississippi man, Warren Luther Alexander, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the unsolved murders of three women in Southern California dating back to the late 1970s. Alexander, a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, has a history as a long-haul trucker, a profession he was engaged in during...
Top 10 wins in Mississippi Lottery: One winner walks away with nearly $90,000
This week, the Mississippi Lottery announced numerous wins, with prizes ranging from thousands to nearly $90,000. Players from all corners of the state—and even out of state—have been celebrating their unexpected windfalls. The Top 10 wins for the Week of August 4-10 are:. Blue Mountain Man’s Jackpot Win...
Largest group of bat surveyors to visit Mississippi in two decades net 32 new records
The largest group of bat surveyors in Mississippi’s Bat Working Group in 21 years recently paid a visit to Adams County and the surrounding area to document, learn and share information about the various bat species living here. The 21st annual event brought 50 participants here on July 25...
Ambulance transporting patient to Mississippi hospital involved in serious crash
Two people were sent to a Mississippi hospital after an ambulance transporting a patient in cardiac arrest was involved in a serious collision Friday night. The crash took place at 8:27 p.m. at the intersection of Briarfield Avenue and Highway 90 in Biloxi, according to WLOX in Biloxi. The ambulance...
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