Bay Springs, Mississippi – In a recent development, authorities have apprehended three minors and one adult in connection to a shooting incident intertwined with a burglary case in Bay Springs. The collaboration between Bay Springs police officers and Scott County Sheriff’s Department deputies led to the arrests, marking significant progress in the ongoing investigation. The … Read more
In a swift decision on Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate dealt a blow to efforts to revise K-12 education funding, leaving legislators at an impasse. The Senate declined to concur with Senate Bill 2332, effectively killing the only remaining option for funding adjustments. This move followed Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar’s reluctance to advance the bill … Read more
Forensic genealogists have successfully identified the human remains discovered in an abandoned home in Mississippi as those of Gary Lockhart, a former U.S. Marine who went missing a decade ago. In March 2023, authorities from the Jackson Police Department uncovered skeletal remains at a residence on Cooper Road. Despite confirming the remains as male, investigators … Read more
Amid freezing temperatures in Jackson, Mississippi, thousands of residents experienced water shortages last week, as taps ran dry for almost 25% of the city’s water customers. The crisis was exacerbated by a surge in demand prompted by social media rumors about a potential water outage. Law enforcement agencies are now investigating whether the misinformation campaign … Read more
Residents of Jackson and Flowood, Mississippi, received a blow to their water supply as health officials issued a boil water advisory due to the detection of traces of E. coli bacteria. While the state health department raised concerns about potential contamination with human or animal waste, Ted Henifin, Jackson’s interim water manager, disputed the lab … Read more
In a shocking turn of events, a former mayoral candidate and school resource officer, Isaiah Thomas Hayes, 38, from Moss Point, Mississippi, has been arrested for allegedly committing three counts of sexual battery against a 17-year-old girl. The arrest, which took place on November 8, also includes one count of enticement of a child for … Read more