Lowndes County investigators identified the man driving a car that crashed into another vehicle when deputies tried to make a traffic stop.

Prosecutors are getting together paperwork on 27-year-old Joe Gillespie's prior convictions before sentencing.

Narcotics agents had received information which indicated Jerry Tackett had been involved with illicit drug activity.

Deputies arrested 28-year-old Nathan Phillips for allegedly breaking into a residence on Chapman Road.

The man accused of shooting an unarmed convenience store clerk in Starkville makes his first appearance in court Monday evening.

Bond was set Monday evening for a man accused of raping an juvenile.

Both the state and defense rested this afternoon after a day of testimony.

22-year-old Charles Saul Jr. pleaded guilty Friday to the June 2013 drive-by shooting, when he fired on two occupied vehicles.

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says deputies went to Angie Floyd's home, where minors were intoxicated.

An ongoing investigation into a possible meth lab has yielded one arrest, and authorities are seeking a second suspect.

Tupelo police are looking for the alleged thieves who stole a wallet - spending thousands on merchandise earlier this month.

Police say weapon discharge appears to be accidental.

Starkville Police say the shooting victim of a convenience store robbery is now in stable condition.

A significant amount of crack cocaine was recovered after a car Lowndes County deputies attempt to stop crashed into another car about 5 P.M. on Friday.

The sheriff's department has not commented on the incident.

A Dennis man was arrested Monday in connection with the alleged theft originally filed with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Police are still searching for the gunman.