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One man is in custody after a shooting in downtown Jackson left two dead just blocks away from the annual Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 27-year-old Jordan Kyle Cummins of Florence was caught after fleeing the scene. It’s unknown if … Continued

A body has been found in the Big Black River, according to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. “An unidentified body has been located in the Big Black River. Resources have been requested to the scene to assist with the recovery … Continued

The search for Ebony Owens has come to an end after the Edwards mother-of-two’s body was found in the Big Black River Saturday. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones confirmed the news via Twitter. The search for Ebony Owens has concluded. … Continued

Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in the counties affected by the mass storms on Friday night, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and four missing as of Saturday morning. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management … Continued

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released a list of shelter locations following a series of tornadoes that cut through the state Friday night. As of Saturday morning, the following locations are open for those in need: National Guard … Continued

It was a tough night for portions of Mississippi as at least 23 people are dead, dozens injured, and four missing after multiple tornadoes rolled through the state. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed a tentative death total Saturday around 6:20 … Continued

UPDATE: The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has now confirmed that 25 people were killed during Friday night’s tornadoes. The four people who were originally reported missing have been accounted for.  It was a tough night for portions of Mississippi as … Continued

A Camden native pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud on Thursday after printing counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks. According to court documents and statements made in court, 25-year-old Arthur Jerome Eldridge had conspired with others to print the counterfeit … Continued

More than six months later, Long Beach Mayor George Bass and several aldermen have signed a contract approving a Safe Haven Baby Box to be set up at a local fire station. The box contains a silent alarm that activates … Continued