Former Laurel officers, Christopher Robertson and Bryce Gilbert, have been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly beating James Barnett, who is a black man, in May 2018. In a previous interview with WLOX, Barnett said Robertson and Gilbert had a … Continued
37-year old Jeremey Schmidt was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a year-long investigation. Schmidt pled guilty to two counts of the unlawful touching of a child. The conviction was the result of his arrest in August of 2019 … Continued
This week, Twitter and Facebook removed a campaign video of President Donald Trump, saying the comment violated their standards. Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is chiming in on the issue and says tech giants have muzzled conservative voices. “Our nation has … Continued
In a social media post, Desoto County Coroner Josh Pounders questioned the actual numbers of deaths reportedly caused by COVID-19. This is what Pounders said: This post is not to take away the importance of any life or life lost … Continued
The SEC has announced the two additional opponents for each team following the conference’s decision to move to a 10-game, conference-only schedule for 2020. While the complete schedule will drop sometime next week, Ole Miss and Mississippi State know the … Continued
Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority board members announced an effort has begun to revitalize downtown Pascagoula. Nine new townhouses have already been built and the plan is to build nine more and two new restaurants along the water. The money for these … Continued
A Lieutenant with the Mississippi Highway Patrol was killed early Friday morning and the search for a suspect is underway. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating the incident which took the life of 58-year-old Troy L. Morris … Continued
Mississippi is infamous for having one of the most dangerous prison systems in America, and that’s exactly why Governor Tate Reeves decided to bring in longtime warden Burl Cain as the commissioner of the Department of Corrections (MDOC). Cain, who … Continued
Authorities in Jones County are searching for the suspect, or suspects, responsible for setting several fires around Moselle. Fire Investigator Sgt. J.D. Carter said, “We have had three structure fires which have been deemed as arson. The State Fire Marshal’s … Continued
Today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes just over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 1,036 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 65,436. With the confirmation of 23 additional deaths, 1,848 Mississippians have passed … Continued