Columbus police make arrest in one shooting investigation
Columbus police made an arrest in one shooting and continued to investigate another. 18-year-old Tavaris Mixon was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
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3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Drive-by shooting injures two people in Columbus
A drive-by shooting in Columbus left two men injured. Two men arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds to the hand and leg.
Man involved in officer-involved shooting faces new charges
The man who was shot by a Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Monday evening is now facing a new felony charge.
Houston police search for park vandals
A kid's park in Houston has been vandalized and police are looking for who did it. HPD shared photos on its Facebook page.
MBI takes over officer-involved shooting case near Nettleton
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over a shooting case from Monroe County. As we first reported last night the officer-involved shooting near Nettleton injured one person.
Starkville police make arrest in shooting at Dawg Wash South
Starkville police made an arrest in a Monday night shooting incident. Police arrested Devonte Lucious of Starkville and charged him with aggravated assault.
Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault.
Man shoots at person in process of repossessing his vehicle
The repossession of a vehicle led to the arrest of a man in Oxford. 22-year-old Jamarion Sharp was charged with aggravated assault.
Amory police look for third person in connection with shooting
Amory police have two people in custody, and they're looking for a third in connection with a shooting earlier on Friday.
Louisville police offer reward for information about stolen trucks
Louisville police are hoping a large reward will help them find the thieves who drove away in two trucks.
Water Valley man charged with aggravated assault
A Water Valley man was charged with aggravated assault. Lafayette County deputies were called to Abbeville Market earlier this week about the incident.
Damian Peterson charged with murder of Columbus woman
Damian Peterson has now been charged with murder for the death of Ashanti Jade Turner. Peterson was identified as a person of interest in the homicide investigation of Turner.
Suspected Dollar General armed robber arrested in Pickens County
A man wanted in Lowndes County for armed robbery was charged with the same crime in west Alabama.
Burglary arrest: Home security system alerts victim to call 911
An alert on a home security system leads to the arrest of a Lowndes County burglary suspect. 39-year-old Andrew Paul Johnston was charged with burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
Columbus police identify person of interest in homicide case
Columbus police are looking for Damian Peterson in connection with the investigation into Jade Turner's death.
Lowndes County Coroner identifies body found in Columbus
The investigation is in its early stages, but it has officially been determined as a homicide by the Lowndes County Coroner.