Booneville police investigate fatal hit-and-run
Booneville police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist early Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the department said.
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Vicksburg police investigate fatal shooting of 14-year-old
VICKSBURG, Mississippi — The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead early Thursday,
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Hattiesburg police seek help locating missing 14-year-old
Hattiesburg police are asking the public for help locating Kei’lan Watts, 14, who was reported as a runaway after leaving
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Hattiesburg police seek help identifying credit card fraud suspect
Hattiesburg police are asking the public to help identify a person pictured in connection with credit card fraud at two
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Auditor urges EEF cards for teachers before professional development days
State Auditor Shad White’s office said in a Facebook post that teachers should receive EEF cards before their professional development
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Crash delays I-55 traffic in both directions
Motorists are experiencing delays on Interstate 55 in both northbound and southbound lanes as first responders work at the scene
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Man faces $14 million bond on kidnapping, human trafficking, sexual battery charges
A 23-year-old man made his initial appearance in Jackson Municipal Court on Wednesday and faces a $14 million bond after
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Police charge 19-year-old in Homicide No. 38
Police charged 19-year-old Jadon Sanders with murder Thursday in connection with the killing of a man found June 25 in
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Webinar explains Workforce Expansion Initiative grant application
Organizers are hosting a webinar July 13 at 10 a.m. to walk through the Workforce Expansion Initiative grant application, a
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Post urges California to adopt Mississippi literacy playbook
A Facebook post says California should look to Mississippi for a “playbook” on literacy and adds, “They don’t have to
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