Body found on Mississippi River barge identified as 22-year-old Oklahoma native
With help from the public, the body of a woman found on a Mississippi River barge over the weekend has been identified. Officials with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced…
Teenager charged with murder after fatal motel shooting in Amory
An Aberdeen teenager has been placed into custody for a fatal shooting that took place in an Amory motel over the weekend. Officers responded to the Ten-Tom Inn in Amory…
Louisiana man arrested for stealing Jones County school bus and parking it on friend’s property
A Louisiana man has been taken into custody for stealing a Jones County school bus over the weekend. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Department, 36-year-old Corey Comeaux of Kenner,…
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey doesn’t plan to step down amid pressure from NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is petitioning for the removal of Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey amid several accusations claiming that the official has repeatedly…
Appeal hearings for Jackson public school employees underway after testing irregularities reported
Appeal hearings are underway for staff members who were fired by the Jackson Public School District (JPS) after an investigation revealed testing irregularities at seven schools. A total of 17…
Jackson teenager sentenced to 35 years in prison for 2021 murder
A Jackson teenager has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering a mother of four during an armed robbery attempt in 2021. Jacob Terrell, 17…
Woman found dead on Mississippi River barge was wearing ‘Oxford’ shirt as identity remains unknown
Authorities in Memphis are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman’s body found on a Mississippi River barge over the weekend. On Saturday around 7:15 a.m., crew members…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, October 24
Northern Mississippi Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing with highs in the mid-80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows near 60. Central Mississippi Patchy dense fog in the…
Mississippi cybercrime operation leads to arrests for sexual exploitation of minors
Two individuals have been arrested and are facing charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to a release from the attorney general's office. As part of Operation Toil…
