A convicted drug dealer is back in custody after escaping from a Mississippi courthouse on Monday. The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Stephen Russell, Jr., 27, was out on bond when he arrived for his plea and sentencing hearing. … Continued
A Mississippi murder suspect was captured across the state line in Tennessee, according to a Monday announcement by the U.S. Marshals Service. A coordinated effort between USMS officers in both states resulted in Tony Lott, 18, being taken into custody … Continued
Andrew Abadie, Sports Editor at PinebeltSPORTS, talks Southern Miss officially announcing Charles Huff as next head football coach. Plus, Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Noah Frary, talks Sun Belt coaching changes.
The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to hear an appeals case from a Mississippi man who killed his infant child. The appeal from Devin Allen Bennett, a Rankin County man who was handed the death penalty in 2003 after … Continued
Law enforcement agencies across Mississippi are searching for an escaped inmate. The Mississippi Department of Corrections reported Monday that Gregory Trigg, 45, is at large. The inmate is said to have escaped from the Mississippi State Penitentiary, also known as … Continued
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year … Continued
A Mississippi couple has fessed up to fraudulently applying for unemployment benefits. State Auditor Shad White reported Monday that Brandon Williams made multiple calls to Miranda Truelove, his wife at the time, asking her to help him apply for unemployment … Continued
A new Netflix series goes from Tupelo all the way to Washington, D.C. in what the popular streaming platform is calling “a winding tale that’s wilder than any yarn could spin.” The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga is … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers and highs in the upper 60s. Showers are likely tonight with a slight chance of thunderstorms and lows in the lower to mid-50s. Central Mississippi It … Continued
Monday will see the official opening of the transfer portal, and Mississippi State needs to be one of the most active players in college football. But is quarterback a position the Bulldogs should be trying to upgrade? Should Jeff Lebby … Continued