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Fulton man charged with assaulting juveniles
TUPELO – An Itawamba County man has been jailed in Tupelo, accused of pistol whipping and then shooting at a pair of juveniles in late June. Tupelo police patrolling the area of Fillmore Drive near Lawndale Drive on Monday June 24 heard 6-7 gunshots they believed to come from the Kenmar Lane area. The responding officers made contact with a juvenile victim who stated that he and another ...
Mississippi among states with most at-risk youth: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent report reveals that Mississippi is among the states with the most kids heading in the wrong direction. Research indicates that negative youth outcomes are influenced by youth substance abuse, lack of parental engagement, poor academic performance, unemployment rates and poverty. Due to these factors and others, WalletHub ranked Mississippi […]
Officials warn about increasing scams in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Scams are increasing across Mississippi, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants you to be aware about how to avoid them. FTC directors, legal aids and community leaders met to discuss the growing issue of scams in the state on Wednesday, July 24. Scammers can pretend to be an organization you […]
Texas man arrested after deputies discover 44 pounds of meth during Mississippi interstate traffic stop
A Texas man has been arrested after Mississippi deputies found 44 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. On Monday, a Rankin County deputy stopped a Ford truck on Interstate 20 for an unspecified violation. The deputy suspected the driver, Arnol Zamora, 35, of drug trafficking. Backup arrived, and a K-9...
Rain, flash flood threat forecast to remain
BROOKHAVEN — A threat of flash flooding continues in southwest Mississippi. The National Weather Service warns the risk continues through Friday thanks to high rain chances and forecasted local rainfall events. Wednesday morning, the forecasted chance of rain was 90 percent with showers and storms possible into the evening. NWS Jackson warns localized rain totals […] The post Rain, flash flood threat forecast to remain appeared first on Daily Leader.
MPA opposed to sealing Herrington murder case file
The state’s newspaper media association is opposed to a pretrial motion in the Circuit Court of Lafayette County that would seal the case files of an upcoming capital murder trial. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. is accused in the 2022 death of Jimmy “Jay” Lee. The defense team and the prosecution jointly filed the motion to […] The post MPA opposed to sealing Herrington murder case file appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
JSU first HBCU, Mississippi university to receive major award
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) set Mississippi and HBCU history by receiving a flagship award from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). JSU announced Monday its achievement of earning the Founder’s Award from the organization with over 4,600 members. It is presented to institutions significantly contributing to NAI’s success by enhancing its reach, promoting […]
Mississippi State’s Rendon promoted to brigadier general in Mississippi National Guard this Thursday
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus Andrew Rendon, the university’s executive director for Veterans and Military Affairs, is being promoted from colonel to brigadier general in the Mississippi National Guard this Thursday, July 25. The promotion ceremony for the Guard’s commander of the 66th Troop Command is set for 1...
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