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Minor injuries reported in Monday crash in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Police reported minor injuries in an early afternoon wreck in Tupelo. The wreck happened on Monday, Aug. 19 on McCullough Boulevard at the Natchez Trace Parkway. The wreck involved two vehicles. One vehicle went off the road and crashed into a wooded area. Tupelo Police...
Mother charged with kidnapping two children in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping two children. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Missing/Endangered Child Alert for a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy on Friday, August 16. The two boys were last seen on Thursday, August 15 around 3:00 p.m. in […]
One Arrested After Domestic Felony Man-Hunt
VICKSBURG, Miss. – A man-hunt this morning led to the arrest in part by both the Warren County Sheriffs Office and the Vicksburg Police. The Vicksburg Police Department attempted to serve a Felony Domestic warrant to an individual on Drusilla Lane today when the suspect took off on foot in the woods behind the residence. The suspect was accused of shooting into his ex-girlfriends residence.
Pair charged with arson after house fire in Amory
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — Two individuals are accused of setting fire to a house in Amory. Amory Police arrested Orenthia Fair, 28, of Amory, and Victoria Pargo, 32, of Aberdeen. The fire happened on Thursday, Aug. 15 at a house on Hatley Road, close to East Amory Preschool. They...
Ole Miss football player Zxavian Harris arrested
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Authorities arrested Ole Miss football player Zxavian Harris on domestic violence and obstructing arrest charges. The 20-year-old was booked into the Lafayette County jail on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 18. ESPN also reported his arrest. Nothing else is known about what he’s accused of doing.
21-year-old Slidell man identified as victim fatally shot outside Harvey apartments
A 21-year-old man from Slidell has been identified as the person who died after deputies found him shot in a vehicle parked off of Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office said Andrew Davis IV was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon after law enforcement found him at about 1 p.m., wounded in a vehicle in the 800 block of Manhattan Boulevard.
Five ways Mississippi educators are fueling state’s English language arts gains
This year, statewide proficiency scores in English increased for a third consecutive year since the pandemic. Here’s how educators are improving student performance. The post Five ways Mississippi educators are fueling state’s English language arts gains appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Movies and TV shows casting in Mississippi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Northshore man awaits sentencing for killing co-worker in fight over texts to girlfriend
A Slidell man could get 40 years in prison after his conviction for killing the boyfriend of a woman he was sending text messages. “A St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 4 hours…
Bronner Brothers honor Sadie Cook at International Trade Show
NEW ORLEANS — Bronner Brothers recognized Sadie Cook this weekend at the International Hair Show in New Orleans. At 90 years old, Cook has been doing hair for as long as the Bronner Family has been in business. “She was completely taken aback because everyone wanted to take a...
Judge grants extension for Mayor Cantrell and others in lawsuit over personal info included in restraining order
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown has granted a motion on Monday, Aug. 19, extending the deadline for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, her Chief of Staff Clifton Davis, the City of New Orleans, and NOPD officers Leslie Guzman, Victor Gant, and Ryan St. Martin to respond to a civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud.
Kicks Picks – Make Your Selections Here
Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is back for its 21st season on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com. Make your picks each week for the best high school and college football games in the state. If you get the most right, then you’re a winner.
Hattiesburg airport receives $1.5 million grant for taxiway expansion
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg’s Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport received a $1,574,496 grant on Monday, August 19 to improve an existing taxiway and to construct a new taxiway. The city said the grant is from the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund. The project, which includes a $334,989 match from the […]
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