Boys & Girls Club Registering Summer Campers
Registration for the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Camp is now open. Summer Camp will be held June 5th-August 3rd, and is open to children ages 5-18. To register, please visit the... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
Madison Officer Killed, Brandon Officer Wounded in Standoff
A Madison police officer was killed this morning and a Brandon officer suffered "significant injuries" during a standoff with a man who had held a woman hostage in a Brandon neighborhood. The Brandon officer... Read More.
Investigators Still Looking for Trail Ride Shooter
An investigation continues in Leake County after a shooting during a trail ride last weekend.
"It was some type of argument," says Sheriff Randy Atkinson. "Somebody pulled out a weapon and shot. One person was... Read More.
MHP to Make Seat Belts a Priority This Weekend
It'll be a busy holiday weekend for state troopers. The Highway Patrol says it'll have safety checkpoints set up in some areas during the Memorial Day travel period as part of the national Click... Read More.
Tuba Player Trikes the Trace to Help Kids and Provide Inspiration
Jon Hodkin is pedaling through Mississippi on a parkway, part of a longer journey that leads to Minnesota. And, if you'll pardon the alliteration, he's traveling the Trace on a tricycle towing a trailer... Read More.
Erving Named KPD’s Top Cop
Lt. Jerry Erving was awarded The Crime Stoppers 2023 Top Cop of the Kosciusko Police Department Award in Jackson, MS. Pictured is him and Attorney General Lynn Fitch. The Kosciusko Police Department is proud... Read More.
Storm Damage Reported in the Area
Emergency managers in this part of central Mississippi are reporting some damage after Thursday's severe thunderstorms. In Attala County, a couple of trees were blown down in the western part of the county near... Read More.
UPDATE: FOUND SAFE – Silver Alert Issued for Woman Last Seen in Attala County
UPDATE (5/10/23 at 10:30 a.m.)
Gladys Elizabeth James has been found safe in Kenner, Louisiana.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Gladys Elizabeth James of Vaiden, MS, in Carroll... Read More.
AAA: Gas Prices in MS Now Averaging Under $3
The average price for gas in Mississippi has dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time in six weeks. AAA says that's a decrease of 17 cents since April 20 when the latest... Read More.
MSDH: Two Local COVID Deaths Reported
COVID-19 is being blamed for two more deaths in this part of central Mississippi. The State Health Department says the reports from Attala and Leake counties are among 23 deaths included in the latest... Read More.
Trooper Recovering, Suspect CAPTURED!
The state trooper who was shot in the arm during a traffic stop in Mound Bayou Tuesday morning continues to recover with the man accused of shooting him now in custody. Trooper Ryan Watson... Read More.
Hurricane Center Director Says Inland Flooding is “Underrated Hazard”
The director of the National Hurricane Center says it's important for everyone in Mississippi to be prepared for tropical weather-- even those of us who live a long way from the coast. Michael Brennan... Read More.
