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A Horn Lake woman was shot during a domestic altercation, and her boyfriend was arrested after the weapon was seized. She was later listed as stable.
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Friday evening: Saturday fire warnings, Bo Luckey’s DPS appointment, Lexington’s police settlement, UMMC succession and coastal project comment deadlines.
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Saturday Red Flag Warnings and a Rankin County burn ban lead the Friday news. Ole Miss hosts ranked Missouri as community-college wins and other results shape the sports rundown.
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Saturday fire-weather warnings cover central and southern Mississippi, including the Coast. Check the regional times and separate county burn bans.
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Friday morning: Mississippi fire and wind alerts, Rankin’s burn ban, new school grades, Biloxi Bay shrimp waters and Saturday’s SR 467 closure.
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Rankin County bars debris burning, campfires and bonfires through Nov. 15. Officials provide an EOC contact as Friday brings a Red Flag Warning.
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Friday’s Red Flag Warning, Saturday fire watches and coastal gale watches lead the October 15 evening briefing, with Artesia and Horn Lake updates, BMCU tickets and Friday Medicaid meetings.
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An Artesia homicide arrest and a Horn Lake shooting lead Thursday’s Mississippi news. Northwest volleyball remains unbeaten, while state title and college matchups shape the sports slate.
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BMCU’s Oct. 27 ministerial alumni dinner in Madison has an Oct. 21 advance-ticket deadline. Dinner tickets are listed at $16.
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An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the homicide of Jaraquist Cunningham in Artesia. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Greenville police arrested Kentranc Hicks after a domestic violence report and recovered a stolen handgun. He is held on a $15,000 bond.
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Greenville police are investigating a reported missing $4,863.89 business deposit from Bestway and are seeking information from the public.
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Greenville police say a traffic stop led to a suspected narcotics seizure, an arrest and an ongoing investigation.
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MEMA urges residents to identify a tornado safe place in advance and shelter in a basement or interior room away from windows.
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The National Weather Service urges residents to shelter immediately during tornado warnings and choose a protected interior location.
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Former Guntown officials face public-office charges and Lowndes County warns about bogus bail calls. The W golf, Northwest soccer and other college sports lead the results.
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Tunica’s charity golf tournament, benefiting Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, needs three more teams. Registration closes at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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