Baptist Memorial Health Care and Anderson Regional Health System of Meridian have officially finalized their merger. First announced in October 2023, Baptist Memorial, one of the largest healthcare systems in the South, will now consist of 24 hospitals, with 12 … Continued
A Georgia man has been taken into custody following what authorities are calling one of the largest drug busts in Pontotoc County’s history. Police on Sunday arrested 42-year-old David Boykin after officers discovered and confiscated roughly 140 pounds of marijuana … Continued
Officers with the Jackson Police Department have arrested two suspects following a fatal shooting that occurred outside of a hospital last month. According to JPD officials, 29-year-old Deanna Bridges and 26-year-old Jaylein Wallace turned themselves in on Tuesday after being … Continued
Authorities in central Mississippi are investigating after a teenager was shot while exiting a school bus. Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins reports that a 16-year-old male whose identity is being kept under wraps was shot in the back while exiting … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today, with widespread frost in the morning and highs near 50. Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy frost after midnight and lows in the mid-30s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny with widespread … Continued
For the first time in Thunder & Lightning history, we feel the need to put a disclaimer on the show. The views regarding the usefulness of murder do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of both Brian Hadad and Robbie … Continued
Central Mississippi’s minor league baseball team will be playing its final season in the metro-Jackson area this year. The Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, on Tuesday confirmed recent rumors that have been floating around about the … Continued
The sentencing for the six Mississippi law enforcement officers involved in the beating, torturing, and sexual assault of two Black men has been postponed once again by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee on Friday ruled that the … Continued
A Mississippi man has been locked up for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department reports that 29-year-old John Oakes sexually abused an unidentified victim against her will at an unspecified address in the Shannon area. … Continued
A Greenville woman has been taken into custody after police found the remains of a four-year-old girl in a closet over the weekend. Authorities were notified of a concern for the welfare of Zyiah Smith at approximately 4:30 p.m. on … Continued