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A man has been charged with capital murder for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son to death.  According to the Jackson Police Department, Herman Gardner, 31, beat Protege Hunter at the Sunset Plaza Apartments in the capital city in December … Continued

Through an initiative called “Operation Creep Sweep,” the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office has announced the result of 58 felony indictments against sex offenders and predators who failed to report required information. According to a news release, the charges involve … Continued

35 years and six months after James “Hippie” Webster was stabbed to death outside of a nightclub, a previously unknown suspect was arrested and pled guilty to the homicide.  Calhoun County Sheriff Gregg Pollan told WCBI that an individual with … Continued

A member of the Jackson City Council has resigned from her post. Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee made the unexpected announcement Wednesday morning. During a brief press conference, Council President Virgi Lindsay announced she had accepted the resignation “with a … Continued

There’s a new person in charge of Mississippi’s prescribed burn program, which is one of the largest in the U.S. Jessica Hollingsworth was announced on Wednesday as the National Forests in Mississippi’s fire state officer, a position that oversees and … Continued

A Mississippi town is moving to a two-person police department following a vote from the board of aldermen. Beaumont, a roughly 650-person town outside of Hattiesburg, previously had five officers with officials deciding to cut ties with three of those … Continued

Northern Mississippi It will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers, thunderstorms, and highs in the lower 90s. Heat index readings will be anywhere from 100 to 105. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-70s. … Continued