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‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ offers reward for DeSoto County fugitive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high-profile bounty hunter and television personality says he is offering a reward in the search for a missing DeSoto County inmate. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” also known as Duane Chapman posted on social media over the weekend that the reward for 31-year-old Joshua Zimmerman has increased, and to look out for […]
20-year-old dead after shooting at apartments in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is dead after he was shot in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, the deadly shooting happened in the 3100 block of Woodbine Street at the Blossom Apartments on Sunday. The victim, Zedrick Warner, 20, was shot at the location and taken to...
Here's a Look at the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs, along with Jackson County, are inviting the public to Celebrate America together this year, and crews have been hard at work preparing beaches for the crowds. Residents can also join in to help clean up our beaches on July 6th-Just meet at the Harbor. After...
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...
A new law to improve pregnancy outcomes took effect Monday. But how someone can receive timely prenatal care is still unclear.
Despite presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women going into effect Monday, it’s still not clear how low-income pregnant women can get the timely prenatal care the law is supposed to make possible. House Bill 539, which was signed into law by the governor on March 12, allows eligible, low-income...
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Boomtown Casino Biloxi Introduces Chipless Technology ‘Smart Pit’
Boomtown Casino Biloxi unveiled Interblock’s new, chipless gaming technology known as Smart Pit. Powered by Smart Pit, the EZ Play Zone allows gamblers to play live craps, dual roulette, and blackjack. Boomtown Casino Biloxi dealers can manage multiple games simultaneously with Interblock’s Smart Pit. The casino, which is...
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...
McAdams school registration set for July 16 – 17
2024 – 2025 registration for the McAdams School District is set for July 16 – 17. Online registration instructions can be found on the flyer below. For in-person assistance, visit the school during normal working hours July 16 – 17. For questions or more information, call 662-289-3938.
Operation Shoestring holds Jackson parenting community event. See when and where
Parents and children in the Jackson area can enjoy interactive activities and discussions on raising children in the capital city at Operation Shoestring's upcoming event. The free public event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 at Operation Shoestring's base on Bailey Avenue. Operation Shoestring is...
Raymond's Cooper Rodgers, Biloxi's Julie Segroves win Mississippi's Gatorade track and field awards
Gatorade announced its 2023-24 boys and girls high school track and field athletes of the year. Here are the winners from Mississippi. Mississippi's 2024 Gatorade boys high school track and field athlete of the year Raymond's Cooper Rodgers was selected as the winner of the 2024 Gatorade Mississippi track and field Player of the Year...
Update: South Alabama under a heat advisory until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 4:08 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Mastering the heat: Weather service Guidelines for staying safe in high temperatures.
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