Columbus Man Arrested on Shooting and Drug Charges Following Police Raid
COLUMBUS, Miss. – A Columbus man is in custody following his arrest in connection with a recent shooting and the
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MSU Unveils Crossroads District: Boutique Hotel, Cultural Hub Planned for Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University has announced plans for a transformative 15-acre mixed-use development that will connect campus with
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Gov. Tate Reeves Deploys Mississippi National Guard to Washington, D.C.
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he has authorized the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers
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Columbia police find 2 year old baby walking down road alone late at night
Columbia Police seek guardian after toddler found walking near highway COLUMBIA, Miss. – Columbia Police are asking for the public’s
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Starkville Woman Charged in Fatal Gladney Street Stabbing
STARKVILLE – A Starkville woman has been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal stabbing early Wednesday morning. According to
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Ridgeland Woman Wanted for Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Cats Left to Die in Vacant Home
Ridgeland police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman accused of abandoning multiple cats inside a home
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Yoder: Do You Remember Me? A Journey of Faith and Friendship
“Remember the days of old, consider the years long past; ask your father, and he will inform you; your elders,
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51 Inmates Graduate from Parchman’s Reentry Academy, Marking a Step Toward New Beginnings
Fifty-one inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary have graduated from the Unit 25 Reentry Academy, a program aimed at equipping
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Monroe County Couple Arrested After Children Found Living in Filthy, Dangerous Conditions
BECKER, MS – Two residents of the Becker community in Monroe County were arrested on July 31, 2025, after deputies
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Teen Sentenced to 25 Years for Role in Mother’s Murder
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. – A Mississippi teenager has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to the
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Man Considered Armed and dangerous after shooting at Baldwyn Factory
BALDWYN, MS – Authorities are searching for 29-year-old Javontae Zyderrick Harris in connection with a July 2 shooting at the
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Man Reported Missing Since Last Year Robs Chicken Restaurant, Leads Police on Multi-County Chase
CLAY COUNTY, MS – A man reported missing for over a year is now in custody after allegedly robbing a
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Corinth School District Superintendent Fired after Discovery of AI-Generated Child Pornography
Lee Childress, the superintendent of Corinth School District, has been fired in the wake of an AI-generated child pornography discovery.
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Former Corinth School District Employee Charged with Using AI to Create Explicit Student Content
A former employee with the Corinth School District has been charged with using artificial intelligence, or AI, to create sexually
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Alcorn County Officials Issue Burn Ban
A burn ban has been issued for Alcorn County. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the ban was initially issued
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Suspect in Corinth Capital Murder Captured in Florida
Law enforcement officals have captured the suspect in a Corinth capital murder case in Florida. According to WTVA, Corinth Police
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Corinth Man Wanted for Capital Murder
Corinth Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are working to find a man wanted for capital murder. According
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Philadelphia Feud Between Families Results in Shooting, 4-Year-Old Hit by Golf Club
Officers with Philadelphia Police Department are currently investigating a shooting that took place in the evening on January 14th, near
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Corinth Woman Charged with Selling Meth
A woman from Corinth has been charged in connection with the sale of methamphetamine. According to WCBI, Brittany Corkern, age
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“Guns, Green, and Gators”: Picayune PD Tells the Tale of the “Picayune King”
The Picayune Police Department has arrested a man following an investigation conducted by the Special Operations Division. According to a
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