Tree falls on Natchez home, traps occupants
NATCHEZ, Mississippi — A large tree fell onto a home late Saturday, causing major damage and temporarily trapping the people
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Trial begins for Quinton Tellis in 2015 killing of Taiwanese exchange student
MONROE, Louisiana — Jury selection begins Monday in the long-delayed murder trial of Quinton Tellis, who is charged with first-degree
Read moreJackson station closed due to power outage
As of 7:40 a.m. on March 16, a Facebook post said Jackson station remains without power and will be closed.
Read moreSevere storms threaten Coahoma County as Level three risk remains
A weather briefing posted Sunday on the Coahoma County Facebook page says an enhanced risk, Level three of five, remains
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Severe weather threatens Mississippi
A Facebook post warned that the entire state of Mississippi is at risk for severe weather beginning Sunday evening, March
Read moreTornado warning affects Alcorn, Tippah counties until 8:45 p.m. CDT
A tornado warning covered Alcorn and Tippah counties in northeastern Mississippi and remained in effect until 8:45 p.m. CDT, authorities
Read moreTornado warning expires for Prentiss, Tishomingo counties
A Facebook post said a tornado warning for Prentiss and Tishomingo counties in Mississippi expired at 10 p.m. CDT. Tornado
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Cpl. McWhirter speaks on law enforcement at Lions Club girls conference
Cpl. Tonya McWhirter of the Starkville Police Department spent Saturday afternoon with the Lions Club Girls Leadership Conference at Lake
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Tornado watch lifted; community safe room closes
The Tornado Watch for the area has been lifted and the Community Safe Room at 7312 Highway 51 has closed,
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JPD introduces EOD team
JPD posted on social media a photograph introducing its seven-member EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team and identifying individual members and
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