Man reportedly leaves apology note after burglarizing buildings
A man accused of breaking into storage buildings leaves an apology note but still goes to jail. 29-year-old Zachary Cox was charged with three counts of commercial burglary.
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Child rescued after two-hour standoff in Starkville
33-year-old Tyrez Wade, of Hattiesburg, ran to a second-floor unit when officers arrived and barricaded the door with a four-year-old child inside.
Tupelo police say driver fled from traffic stop
Sunday, a Tupelo police officer pulled over a driver for reckless driving on South Gloster Street near Carnation Street.
Wanted Tupelo shooting suspect arrested in Columbus
The man wanted in connection with a Tupelo shooting was caught at a Columbus hotel. 41-year-old Michael Owens of Tupelo is facing several charges.
Multi-agency raid yields three drug arrests in Tupelo
The Tupelo Police Department SWAT Team, North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and Alcohol Beverage Control executed a search warrant at a home on Dixie Creek Road.
Deputies reportedly find 10 dead dogs on man's property
A Lafayette County man was accused of abusing dogs after 10 K9s were found dead. 47-year-old Terry Pegues was charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty.
Booneville man charged with two sex crimes
A Booneville man is in the Prentiss County Jail, charged with two sex crimes. The investigation began in late June when Booneville police took a report of a sexual assault on a minor.
One person in custody, another wanted after shooting in Columbus
One person is in custody, and another is on the run after a shooting in Columbus. A description of the vehicle reportedly used in the shooting was given to law enforcement.
Ex-sheriff in Noxubee Co. gets one-day sentence for lying to FBI
Former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree will spend a day in prison for lying to the FBI. He was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.
Starkville police say standoff lasts over two hours, child rescued
Starkville police said a suspect barricaded himself and a child in an apartment at Brookville Garden. SWAT team members negotiated with the suspect for over two hours before entering the apartment.
Woman accused of enticing child to meet adult for sexual activity
A Prentiss County woman was accused of allowing the sexual abuse of a child and enticing them to meet an adult for sexual activity.
Trip to Pickens Co. ends in burglary charges for two Jackson men
A trip to Pickens County didn't end well for two Jackson men. Monday, Pickens County deputies were called to a home on County Road 30 about a burglary.
Woman sentenced to 40 years for aggravated DUI
It was nearly two years ago when Brittany Norris hit another car head-on while driving on Mississippi Highway 365.
Suspect wanted in shooting that injured one person in Tupelo
Tupelo police are looking for the person they say shot another man earlier today. It happened just before noon at a house in the 3000 block of Beasley Drive.
Tupelo police make arrest in deadly stabbing investigation
A Eupora man is in the Lee County Jail facing charges in a Tupelo homicide. Tupelo police, with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, arrested Stephen LaVarr McComb.
Fire at abandoned house in Columbus under investigation as arson
Columbus Fire and Rescue is investigating an arson fire at an abandoned house. The blaze happened about 3 a.m. Monday at 723 16th Street North.
Persons of interest wanted after shooting in Aberdeen
Aberdeen police are searching for two people of interest after a shooting injured one person. Police Chief Quinell Shumpert said the gunfire started about 4:15 Sunday afternoon.
Man accused of sending sexually explicit videos to child
25-year-old Trevyon Thomas was charged with enticement of a child to produce a visual depiction of sexual conduct.
Woman shot after allegedly trying to steal gun in Columbus
A Columbus woman was shot while allegedly trying to steal a gun. 19-year-old Aajha Denman was charged with strong armed robbery.
Suspects caught in Ackerman with help from community
Thursday afternoon, Kentrell Dotson and a female accomplice reportedly took an AR-15-style rifle from the Guns & Roses Pawn Shop in Ackerman.
Man wanted on felony charge in West Point
They gave him a chance to turn himself in, and he did not. Now, West Point Police are asking for your help to find him.
Two Alabama men plead guilty to sexually abusing children
24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin said Timothy Lee Ferguson of Reform and Torey Scott Thompson of Gordo entered guilty pleas in separate, unrelated cases involving children.
Man facing first-degree murder charge in Tupelo denied bond
22-year-old Makaiyah Woods was denied bond and remains in jail. He's facing a first-degree murder charge.
Police: Two people walk out of Ackerman pawn shop with AR-15
Police in Ackerman said two people walked into a pawn shop and walked out with an assault rifle.