A Kentucky man found guilty of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is on the run from authorities. Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker confirmed that 54-year-old Jimmy Joe Davis left court Thursday night as … Continued
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the businesses and offices of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens on Wednesday of last week. Agents were seen confiscating items from Owens’ offices in the Hinds County Courthouse, along with … Continued
One of Mississippi’s premiere high school football coaches is making a move. Lance Pogue, who led South Panola to a national championship in 2010 and was subsequently named America’s top high school coach for that year, was announced as head … Continued
Four people were killed and 135 crashes took place in Mississippi over the Memorial Day Travel period. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, law enforcement issued 7,026 citations, made 118 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 864 motorists for seatbelt … Continued
Mississippi writer John Grisham is returning to the Florida beaches with his newest book, Camino Ghosts. The third in his Camino series that follows fan-favorite characters Mercer Mann and Bruce Cable in the fictitious sleepy town of Santa Rosa, Camino … Continued
Hurricane season begins this Saturday and is projected to bring above-normal activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season in the Atlantic basin from June 1 to November 30. As many as … Continued
The Belhaven softball team has made history and will now be competing for its first-ever national championship. With their backs against the wall in a split series against Berry College in the super regional round, the Blazers were propelled by … Continued
The man who killed beloved Meridian police officer Kennis Croom will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Dante Marquez Bender, 32, was sentenced last week after being charged with one count of capital murder and one count of … Continued
Authorities are investigating after a Memorial Day explosion took the life of at least one person in Yalobusha County. Coroner Ronnie Stark confirmed to WTVA that the explosion happened sometime Monday evening at a home on County Road 272 in … Continued
Authorities are investigating after a Memorial Day explosion took the lives of two people in Yalobusha County. Coroner Ronnie Stark confirmed to WTVA that the explosion happened sometime Monday evening at a home on County Road 272 in Tillatoba. Stark … Continued