A former IT manager with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department was taken into custody over the weekend for possessing child pornography. On Saturday, 43-year-old John Herring was arrested after he was identified as the suspect in a criminal investigation involving … Continued
Federal legislation has been passed that directs more than $83 million for military construction projects in Mississippi. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the FY2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, which will allocate the funds for work … Continued
Hopes are high in Hattiesburg as the Southern Miss men’s basketball team will tip off a new season in less than a week. Coming off a successful 2022-2023 campaign in which the Golden Eagles earned the feat of most-improved basketball team … Continued
Two Gulfport women are locked up for their role in a series of crimes that resulted in the death of a baby. On October 18, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services regarding a complaint of child … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has announced a new program that will provide transportation for patients traveling to appointments. “Transportation to Health,” the latest initiative pushed by the MSDH, addresses barriers in both rural and urban areas and works … 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 by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee released an order on Friday stating that … Continued
Cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi are now up to 34, according to a new report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. The MSDH has confirmed cases in the following counties: Calhoun (1), Clarke (2), Forrest (1), Grenada (1), … Continued
Mississippi’s General Election Day is less than a week away, with the November 7 ballot set to feature statewide, state district, county, and county district offices. To make navigating the voting process as easy as possible, Secretary of State Michael … Continued
Officers with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office are currently searching for an inmate who escaped from jail on Tuesday night. According to officials, 42-year-old Terry Brooks escaped from the Lowndes County Jail with another inmate around 8:00 p.m. The two … Continued
An $8.7 million grant has been approved for infrastructure improvements at the Port of Rosedale. The grant, made available by the U.S. Department of Transportation, was issued by the Maritime Administration through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. “This is great … Continued