Columbus police are investigating an incident where shots were fired near a sports bar early Sunday morning.

Columbus police are investigating a shooting outside of a Motel 6 Saturday night, but officers say it appears to be accidental.

Two separate burglaries land two Tupelo young men and some teens in jail.

Fund set up for two Lowndes County deputies, shot earlier in the week.

A bill designed to improve efficiency and cost of Mississippi prisons has passed both the Senate and House and now sits on Governor Phil Bryant's desk.

Clay County deputies found a pound of marijuana and liquid codeine after a traffic stop.

A Chickasaw County man is behind bars, after a scuffle ended in gunfire.

Marijuana Law Toughened

Lt. Clint Sims and Lt. Larry Swearingen are veterans at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department and part of the Special Response Team.

A Tate County resident has been arrested for the sale of a controlled substance and the sale of counterfeit goods in the Senatobia area, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

A Lowndes County man is arrested for sexual battery after he's caught in a compromising position with a 10 year old.

Suspect has prior record.

Correctional officers sought.

The woman accused of abandoning her son at a Houston storage building is facing criminal charges.

Sweeping changes to Mississippi' criminal justice system are one step closer to the governor's desk.

The legislation now moves on to the state Senate for more debate. Governor Phil Bryant says a trooper school is a priority this legislative session.

Netsa, other measures are latest steps.

A status hearing March 27 in Lee County Circuit Court could determine when Brett Jones will be re-sentenced for a murder conviction.