Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is warning residents of scammers looking to steal joy this holiday season. With the knowledge that an influx of people is expecting packages, scammers will send unsolicited texts and emails urging people to click on … Continued
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking those who may have been victims of crimes committed by members of the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office to come forward with their claims. In a move sparked by eye-opening levels of abuse committed … Continued
One Lexington man has been named the winner of a $200,000 prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket from the Jumbo Bucks game. According to Mississippi Lottery officials, the man secured the winning ticket from the Young’s 50 One Stop in … Continued
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has christened the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8). The ship was successfully launched into the Pascagoula River in early October after being translated from land to the company’s floating dry dock using translation railcars to … Continued
Nearly 30 dogs have been rescued after authorities in Panola County busted a dog fighting operation over the weekend. The Panola County Sheriff’s Office reports that their call center was dialed from 256 Rayburn Road, west of Como, around 7:05 … Continued
A Columbus city councilman was arrested over the weekend in Alabama. According to police records, law enforcement in Gordo, which is right across the state line, booked Pierre Beard Friday night at 8:50 p.m. Beard is said to have been … Continued
Ole Miss athletics had a massive weekend as the basketball team got a win over Memphis in a raucous environment and the football team got an access bowl bid the next day. Here’s an hour’s worth of thoughts on both … Continued
Another escaped inmate is on the run in Mississippi. According to the Starkville Police Department and the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office, William Strohm of Memphis escaped the Oktibbeha County Jail on Sunday around 8:40 p.m. Strohm, who was last seen … Continued
Officials are still searching for escaped inmate Ryan Young, who managed to get away after a court appearance in Lauderdale County last Wednesday. According to a report from WLBT, police came into contact with Young on Saturday night in Louisiana. … Continued
Northern Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight will be mostly clear with some patchy frost and patchy fog after midnight. Lows will be in the lower to mid-30s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with highs … Continued