12 deaths have now been confirmed following Mississippi’s arctic cold blast that lingered for most of the week. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has confirmed deaths in Marshall, Panola, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties. Unfortunately, one additional death has been reported to … Continued
The trial date for a former Jones County reserve deputy charged with murder has been moved to a new location and time. 43-year-old George Ryan Walters was arrested in early April for his involvement in an altercation in which he … Continued
One of the victims involved in a fatal industrial accident in Hancock County has been identified, according to St. Tammany Parish coroner Dr. Charles Preston. Harrison County native Tyde Woody, 25, was identified as one of the two men who … Continued
A woman is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend in Mississippi’s capital city. The Jackson Police Department reports that 49-year-old Allison Ballard was initially taken into custody for domestic aggravated assault for shooting her significant other, whose … Continued
Mississippi is forecast to experience a different kind of severe weather this week following a cold snap that killed 11 people last week. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has confirmed that heavy rainfall is expected to begin across the … Continued
A former Jackson County deputy has been sentenced after embezzling over $37,000 from the police department’s seizure account in 2022. Johnny Ray Jefferson, 52, pled guilty to taking money from the account after funds were reported missing following a U.S. … Continued
A federal jury in the Southern District of Mississippi has convicted a California man for transporting a female victim across the U.S. and into the Magnolia State for prostitution purposes. 54-year-old Michael Deon Fulcher is accused of using sexual assault, … Continued
A man who had previously been locked up for pretending to be an attorney has been taken into custody for allegedly trafficking drugs in Monroe County. Members of a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and officers with the North … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be partly sunny and not as cool today with a chance of rain through this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 40s. Tonight will be breezy and not as cool with a chance of showers … Continued
Eleven deaths have now been confirmed following Mississippi’s arctic cold blast that lingered for most of the week. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has confirmed deaths in Panola, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties. The state death toll in this past week’s winter … Continued