A Jackson man has been taken into custody on federal charges relating to an alleged sextortion scheme that targeted multiple victims, including minors. According to a nine-count indictment unsealed this week, Marquez Cameron Jones Weston, 22, allegedly operated a sextortion … Continued
Mississippi’s newest professional baseball team is continuing to fill its front office. The Mississippi Mud Monsters, a Frontier League team that will fill the void left by the now-departed MiLB Double-A Mississippi Braves, announced David Kerr on Thursday as the … Continued
One of four teen suspects accused of murdering former Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels in June has pled guilty to second second-degree murder. Nytavion Shaw, 16, was arrested nine days after Daniels was shot and killed on June 11 … Continued
Authorities have released the name of the 8-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a school bus in Madison on Wednesday. Madison County Coroner Lee Breeland identified the deceased as Jeanelle Fredericks. According to police, the incident took place … Continued
Over a month after a body was found inside a burnt vehicle in Columbus, law enforcement has identified the victim. The victim is Elias Trudell, 22, of Colorado Springs, Colo. The Lowndes County coroner told WTVA that investigators were able … Continued
A busy field that aims to unseat current Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba just got busier – and became more experienced. Senator John Horhn, who ran for the office in 2017, announced his intention to run again in the 2025 … Continued
Federal officials are seeking volunteers in Mississippi for two Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiatives. The IRS needs helpers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs ahead of the upcoming filing season. Each … Continued
State health officials will be hosting multiple events to bring more awareness and attention to breast cancer — a disease that kills around 400 women each year in Mississippi. The Magnolia State has one of the highest breast cancer death … Continued
A Tate County resident has surrendered to authorities for defrauding a federal food assistance program. A SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service found that Erica Napper had illegally received $25,222 in … Continued
With the Nov. 5 general election quickly approaching, the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has issued a handful of reminders for those who plan to vote. Firstly, unregistered voters have until Monday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. to register. Registration … Continued