Authorities investigating death of Lee County convicted murder
Authorities in Mississippi are investigating the death of an inmate at the Lee County Detention Center. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green confirmed that 21-year-old Ja'Derius Marion passed away on Saturday…
2nd largest prize in Mississippi Lottery history won in Alcorn County
History was made in the Magnolia State on Friday with the second-largest prize in Mississippi Lottery history being drawn in Alcorn County. A MegaMillions ticket purchased at BlueSky #708 in…
Kevin Hart returning to Jackson as part of ‘Brand New Material’ tour
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will once again be heading to the Magnolia State to perform a stand-up show in Jackson in the coming months. The Emmy and Grammy nominee…
15 suspects arrested following major fentanyl bust in Florence
A total of 15 suspects have been taken into custody throughout the metro Jackson area following a major drug bust in Florence last week. In all, nine adults and six…
Mississippi receives nearly $3M for fishery disaster from 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway openings
The Mississippi Gulf Coast will receive a portion of a large sum of federal dollars going to several regions of the country to address fishery disasters that occurred from 2017…
Pair of Jackson men face up to 32 years in prison for bank fraud, identity theft
A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after opening an account under another person's name. According to court documents, 51-year-old Ronald…
One dead, one injured following fatal shooting in Wiggins
One person has passed away following an early morning shooting over the weekend, according to officials with the Wiggins Police Department. Law enforcement was notified that a shooting had occurred…
Bobby Rush headlines Mississippians at the 2024 Grammys
Per usual, Mississippi was well-represented at the annual Grammy Awards. Leading the way for the Magnolia State – which has the most Grammys per capita than any other state –…
Police investigating after body found in Itawamba County creek
Police in northeast Mississippi are investigating after a dead body was discovered in a creek. The Itwamba County Sheriff's Department confirms that the body of an unidentified deceased white male…
Woman arrested for sneaking drugs into Yazoo County jail
A woman has been taken into custody for allegedly sneaking contraband into a Mississippi jail. The Yazoo County Sheriff's Office reports that Quataeja Vanburen brought marijuana and an electric device…
