Ready to “take a bite out of crime”: K-9 Officers Nico and Yarkos complete training in DeSoto County
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department (DCSD) is recognizing the successful training of two new Southaven K-9 Officers. DCSD Lt. Paul Leslie has worked with Southaven Officer Michael Murphy and K-9…
Lottery jackpots combine to exceed half a billon dollars
There’s plenty of prize money up for grabs with jackpots in the three major lotteries exceeding half a billion dollars. The combined jackpots for the Mississippi Match 5, Mega Millions®…
Mississippi Strong: Coming back from Ida and paying it forward
Mississippi has witnessed "ground zero" when it comes to the severe weather and hurricanes. As former Governor Haley Barbour said following Hurricane Katrina, Mississippians "got knocked flat, but hitched up…
Thunder & Lightning: Do’s and Don’ts for Mississippi State’s Season Opener
There's only hours remaining before Mississippi State takes the field to start the 2021 season. The gameplans are set, the plays are in place, and now all that remains is…
Mississippi National Guard deploys 250 soldiers to Louisiana for Ida response
Soldiers from the 113th Military Police Co. and the 114th Military Police Co refuel vehicles, receive a convoy safety brief and distribute Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) at Camp Shelby…
Health officials see cases & hospitalizations stabilize, hope for decreases
While case numbers, hospitalizations and ICU patients remain above previous peaks, Mississippi’s top health officials said this afternoon that we are beginning to experience some stabilization among these indicators. After…
Patience is key as Louisiana residents flood into south Mississippi for gas and groceries
Thousands in Louisiana still don't have any power. That means gas stations can take fuel, but they don't have the power to distribute it to individuals. Several Louisiana grocery stores…
Jackson County Corporal passes away after weeks in the hospital battling COVID
Corporal Robert Verzal passed away Sunday after several weeks in the hospital battling COVID. The 39-year-old had been with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for 10 years, and was the…
