Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest on Hwy 49
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that a traffic stop on Highway 49 resulted in a
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Traffic stop in Rankin County yields seizure of nearly 100 pounds of marijuana
A traffic stop in Rankin County on Tuesday led to the seizure of about 96 pounds of marijuana and the
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Rankin County school bus collides with 18-wheeler
A Rankin County school bus and an 18-wheeler collided Thursday morning at Highway 49 and Eagle Post Road, the sheriff’s
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Rankin County locates parents of children found abandoned
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department said Friday that the parents of two children found abandoned in a neighborhood have been
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Family members killed, suspected shooter found dead after Rankin County standoff
BRANDON, Mississippi — Two people were fatally shot Friday afternoon on family land in Rankin County, and a suspected gunman
Read MoreFamily dispute leaves three dead in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — A family dispute over land escalated into a deadly shooting Friday, May 8, 2026, leaving three
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Suspect barricades inside Rankin County home after fatal shootings
A suspect barricaded himself inside a home in Rankin County after two people were shot and killed, authorities said Friday.
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Rankin County sheriff warns residents of scam using fake document
Rankin County Sheriff’s Department said in a Facebook post that it has been notified of a new scam being circulated
Read MoreStrong thunderstorm moves through southwestern Rankin, central Mississippi
A strong thunderstorm will impact southwestern Rankin, northwestern Simpson, south central Hinds and northeastern Copiah counties through 6:45 p.m. CDT,
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Rankin County warns of severe storms, opens safe room
Rankin County authorities warned residents of hail, heavy rain and the possibility of tornadoes later this afternoon and evening, and
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