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
A Mississippi high school student was taken into custody for having a gun on campus. According to the Columbus Police Department, Javeon Colebrook was driving recklessly through the Columbus High School parking lot, almost hitting a police officer, during the … Continued
A Jackson man has been found guilty of beating his girlfriend to death with a broomstick nearly five years ago. Police responded to a home on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive back in December 2019 where they found Darcie Rich unresponsive. … Continued
Legal counsel representing a Mississippi man sitting on death row for nearly 50 years and the state’s attorney general are sparring over what should happen next with the inmate. The Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected the most recent … Continued