3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (207+ words) MONROE COUNTY — A 19-year-old Smithville man is wanted in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Sept. 5, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. David Tyler Jones, 19, is wanted on a kidnapping charge…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (95+ words) Jones County- A Jones County sheriff’s deputy helped a 17-year-old driver Thursday morning after a tarp became wrapped around her front driver’s side tire on Interstate 59. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Davy Keith stopped to assist the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (200+ words) PEARL – Two people were killed and 44 others were injured in crashes investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol during the 2026 Labor Day holiday travel period. The travel period began at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and ended at midnight Monday, Sept. 7. MHP investigated…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (91+ words) JACKSON – Capitol Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured following a reported weapon call at a North State Street restaurant. According to Capitol Police, officers responded Sept. 6 to Trio Eatery after receiving a report of a person…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (118+ words) JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory for an unnamed tributary of Trahon Creek and a section of Trahon Creek leading to the Pearl River because of an ongoing sewage bypass. The advisory, issued…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) JACKSON — Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed September 2026 as “Substance Abuse Recovery Friendly Workplace Month” in Mississippi, recognizing the role employers can play in supporting people recovering from substance use disorders while strengthening the state’s workforce. The coalition includes business leaders,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) SCOTT COUNTY — A man was cited after a manufactured home he was moving without the required license became stuck and blocked a public highway in Scott County, causing significant damage and forcing the home to be demolished before it could…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (112+ words) HINDS COUNTY – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one man dead and another injured Tuesday evening. Troopers responded around 5:23 p.m. Aug. 25 to Mississippi Highway 18 near Lebanon Road. MHP said a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by 37-year-old…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) RANKIN COUNTY — Rankin County officials have enacted a 30-day ban on outdoor burning beginning Friday as dry conditions, low humidity and high winds increase the risk of wildfires. The Rankin County Board of Supervisors, working with the Mississippi Forestry Commission,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (409+ words) Darkhorse Press Jackson State University congratulates Ashley Robinson on Appointment at Texas Southern University JACKSON — Jackson State University congratulates Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson on accepting the position of vice president and director of athletics at Texas…...