Columbus police investigate armed robbery on Lehmberg Road
Columbus police are investigating an early morning armed robbery. The hold-up happened at about 2 a.m. in the parking lot of Country Air Apartments on Lehmberg Road.
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Lowndes County jury indicts man in connection with deadly shooting
A Lowndes County jury indicted a man in connection with a December 2022 deadly shooting. Bobby Childs Jr was indicted on the charge of first-degree murder.
Grand jury indicts Caledonia man on murder charge
He's got an escape charge to worry about and now a Caledonia man has a murder indictment to face.
Columbus assault case: Man faces charges after weekend altercation
Columbus police arrested a Lowndes County man in connection to a weekend assault that left two people injured, one of them in serious condition.
Macon police search for suspect in vehicle theft investigation
Macon police are investigating a vehicle theft that took place Tuesday night. Investigators need your help to identify this man caught on surveillance video at B & S Enterprise.
Woman allegedly hits another woman with car in Oktibbeha County
A Choctaw County woman was accused of hitting another woman with a car in Oktibbeha County.
State prosecutors want execution date set for Willie "Fly" Manning
Attorney General Lynn Fitch asked the state Supreme Court to lift the stay of execution. Attorneys also asked to have an execution date set within 30 days.
Calhoun County man accused of starting fire that destroyed shed
A Calhoun County man was accused of starting a fire that eventually destroyed a shed. Nicholas Busam was charged with arson.
Vernon man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
A Vernon man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. Kyle Wesley Williams entered the plea in Lamar County Circuit Court.
Tupelo man with history of sex crime charges faces another charge
A Tupelo man with a history of sex crimes found himself facing another charge. 29-year-old Kendal Ackinson was being held without bond on a charge of statutory rape.
West Point police arrest 2 Oktibbeha County men in connection to robbery
Demontavis Jones was charged with armed robbery and Dontae Gunn is facing an attempted armed robbery charge.
Lowndes County deputies searching for 2 armed robbers
Lowndes County deputies are looking for two armed robbers. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the hold-up happened at State Line Fuel Center at about 3 a.m.
Prentiss County deputies make drug arrest during safety checkpoint
A weekend ride in Prentiss County landed a New Albany man in jail facing drug charges.
18-year-old and 2 juveniles arrested in connection to car burglary spree
Starkville police believed they had the culprits in over two dozen auto burglaries. Between Saturday night and Tuesday morning, Starkville police took 25 auto burglary and two stolen vehicle reports.
Louisville woman turns herself in after allegedly punching teacher
A Louisville woman was accused of punching a teacher in the eye. Brianna Shields was charged with simple assault on a teacher. That is a felony.
Macon police release name of man arrested in deadly shooting case
Macon police released the name of the man arrested and his charges in a deadly Macon shooting. 29-year-old Maxi Chandler was charged with murder and aggravated assault.
Timothy Herrington's trial date set for alleged murder of Jimmie 'Jay' Lee
A trial date has been set for the man accused of killing Jimmie "Jay" Lee, who went missing in July of last year.
Juvenile arrested in connection with series of Lee County car burglaries
Lee County deputies made an arrest in a string of burglaries in the northern part of the county. A juvenile is in custody in connection with a series of car burglaries early Thursday morning in the Eggville and Auburn communities.
39-year-old accused of assaulting elderly victim in West Point
West Point police made an arrest in a bizarre early morning break-in. 39-year-old Garrod Walker was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
False alarm: Lafayette County deputies clarify 'active shooter' call
Lafayette County deputies are putting to rest reports of an active shooter. Deputies were called to a home on County Road 518 on Sunday night about a possible active shooter.
