Long-time Columbus businessman dies after car accident
A long-time Columbus businessman died after a car accident. 86-year-old Ken Canida was in a crash on October 23.
Crime
Clay County assault: Woman injured, man faces charges
An argument led to a woman being injured in Clay County. 60-year-old Todd Sanders was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault.
Alert: Inmate escapes Lowndes County Adult Detention Center
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Department is on the hunt for an escaped inmate and they need your help.
Deputies launch search for escaped Lowndes County inmate
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is investigating an escapee at the adult detention center. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the jail was on lockdown.
Globe Fountain vandalism: Two teens arrested, charged with felony
19-year-old Abigail Fuqua of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and 18-year-old Madison Brown of Davidson, North Carolina were arrested and charged with felony malicious mischief.
Manslaughter conviction: Monroe County man sentenced to 20 years
A Monroe County man will spend the next 20 years in prison for killing a man who had been reported missing.
Traffic stop in Webster County leads to drug arrest
A traffic stop ends in a ride to jail for a woman in Webster County. On Friday, Webster County deputies pulled Floy Carpenter over for a traffic stop.
Suspicious vehicle report leads Prentiss County deputies to drug arrest
Just after 1 a.m. Friday, the Sheriff's Office was called to County Road 8021 after a resident reported a suspicious vehicle in the area.
Tupelo police seek public's aid in identifying shoplifting suspects
Tupelo investigators are asking for help identifying possible shoplifting suspects. The felony happened in the North Gloster Street and Barnes Crossing Road area on October 23.
Man accused of murder faces domestic violence charge in Lowndes Co.
A man facing murder and attempted murder charges in Oktibbeha County now faces a domestic violence charge in Lowndes County.
West Point police: Vamario Fitzgerald Baskin wanted for child sex crime
The West Point Police Department is asking for your help to find a suspect in a child sex crime. Vamario Fitzgerald Baskin is wanted on a charge of enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes.
Help needed: Monroe County Sheriff's Office seeks identity of man in photo
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a man they think stole and sunk a truck.
Kenny Paul Geno faces 3rd indictment of federal child sex crime charge
A former Booneville basketball coach is facing a third federal child sex crime charge. He's scheduled to have a hearing on the new allegation.
Oxford man faces several charges of credit card fraud, false pretense
An Oxford man was handed 15 charges for his alleged connection to a rental unit. On July 31, Oxford police received reports of suspected fraudulent charges.
Tupelo police arrest man after finding victim with stab wounds
Tupelo police arrested a man after finding a victim had been stabbed. Officers arrived at Carnation Street where a victim had suffered multiple stab wounds to the torso and head.
Captured: Man faces charges in Webster, Grenada counties
William Oakman is facing grand larceny, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charges in Webster County.
Macon teen faces charges in Clay County after deputies recover gun
A teenager from Macon is facing charges in Clay County after deputies broke up a fight and recovered a gun. It happened Saturday night at Love's Truck Stop.
Tupelo police issue scam alert: Beware of impersonation calls
An old scam is making the rounds again, and Tupelo police want you to know about it. Someone has been calling Tupelo and Lee County residents claiming to be with the Tupelo Police Department.
Caught on camera: Vandalism to Oxford's Globe Fountain at Pocket Park
Social media helps Oxford police identify the suspects accused of vandalizing the city's newest park. Around 1 a.m., two young women reportedly vandalized the Globe Fountain at Pocket Park next to Oxford City Hall.
Amory shooting suspect awaits first court appearance
The suspect arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a motel in Amory is still awaiting his first court appearance.
Joint operation involving several agencies yields 14 arrests in Clay County
The Clay County Sheriff's Office, State Violent Crimes Task Force, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, The Highway Patrol, agents from Alcohol Beverage Control, and the West Point Police Department teamed up for Operation Saturation.
Domestic violence case turns into pursuit, ends in arrest
42-year-old Tony Carter of Columbus was charged with aggravated strangulation and felony fleeing. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called to Fellows Road on Wednesday.
Several north Mississippians sentenced in prison gang racketeering case
Several north Mississippians were sentenced in a Simon City Royals prison gang racketeering case. Two people from Tupelo and two people from Grenada were part of the federal guilty pleas.
Amory attempted murder case leads to arrest in 2-year-old homicide case
Amory police made an arrest in a two-year-old homicide case after a woman was attacked. 37-year-old Darcus Neely was charged with capital murder and attempted murder.
