Suspect wanted for Family Dollar/Dollar Tree armed robbery
You may remember us reporting on an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar and Dollar Tree on Tuscaloosa Road in Columbus last Friday.
Crime
Jury selection begins: Man accused of killing child in ATV crash
Jury selection began in the trial where a man was accused of crashing into an ATV and killing a child while under the influence.
70-year-old man arrested for allegedly shooting woman in foot
Oktibbeha County deputies made an arrest in a weekend shooting. 70-year-old Norris Gene Smith was charged with one count of domestic violence-aggravated assault.
Itawamba County deputies, state narcotics unit make drug arrests
The Itawamba County Sheriff's Office and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit made a pair of arrests and take a stash of fentanyl and meth off the streets.
Aberdeen alderwoman faces charges related to poll worker incident
64-year-old Lady Garth was served with two misdemeanor warrants for simple assault and disturbance of an election.
Man reportedly almost hits Columbus police officer with his vehicle
A Columbus man was arrested after he almost hit a police officer with his vehicle. It happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
Appeal denied: Lydia Martinez life sentence still stands
Lydia Martinez appealed her conviction alleging a violation of her right to a speedy trial, an improper venue, and a failure by the trial court to provide a sufficient record for her appeal.
Tupelo man charged with burglarizing house on Woodglen Drive
A Tupelo man was arrested after breaking into a home and taking things that didn't belong to him. Tupelo police responded to a burglary call on Woodglen Drive in February.
Woman arrested for allegedly taking someone's bank information
A woman was arrested after taking someone's banking information and withdrawing money from the victim's account without permission.
6 former Mississippi law officers sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men were sentenced Wednesday in state court.
Woman turns herself in for alleged embezzlement in Oktibbeha Co.
A woman in Oktibbeha County turned herself in for stealing from her place of work. Kimberly Massey allegedly stole an undisclosed amount from EDC Doss Electric Company.
Shootings leave Bell Avenue residents unsettled
Over 30 shell casings discovered this weekend on Bell Avenue are evidence of the third shooting incident this year alone.
Bond set for man charged in Lowndes County shooting
36-year-old Michael David Dement was given a $50,000 bond in Lowndes County Justice Court.
Prentiss County couple charged in child abuse investigation
Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said Child Protection Services received a report of alleged child abuse.
Suspect in Corinth assault investigation turns himself in
Update: Dezmond Irons turned himself in.
J5 investigation: Edwards, Richardson found not guilty
That's the decision of a federal jury this evening in the case of two Columbus businessmen accused of bilking the government out of Paycheck Protection Program money.
Woman in Starkville faces charges in fraud investigation
Chandra Hairston was charged with three counts of false pretense, eight counts of credit card fraud, and one count of exploitation of a vulnerable person.