https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSat, 18 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200 The 911 call came in at 9:07 p.m.
When firefighters arrived they reported smoke and flames coming from all sides of the house. They also reported seeing sparks from electrical connections to the house and Entergy was notified.
It was not believed that anyone was inside the house.
Attala County deputies were also sent to the house for traffic and crowd control. An ambulance was also se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/friday-night-house-fire-on-youth-center-rd/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/friday-night-house-fire-on-youth-center-rd/ The 911 call came in at 9:07 p.m.
When firefighters arrived they reported smoke and flames coming from all sides of the house. They also reported seeing sparks from electrical connections to the house and Entergy was notified.
It was not believed that anyone was inside the house.
Attala County deputies were also sent to the house for traffic and crowd control. An ambulance was also se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/friday-night-fire-on-youth-center-road/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/friday-night-fire-on-youth-center-road/ Mukta Joshi is an investigative reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow examining immigration and criminal justice issues. She can be reached at mukta.joshi@nytimes.com. Joseph Cranney is a reporter with the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center in collaboration with The New York Times. Learn more about the center’s work here.SENATOBIA &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/senatobia-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-black-toddler-was-accused-of-making-a-racially-offensive-remark-two-days-prior/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/senatobia-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-black-toddler-was-accused-of-making-a-racially-offensive-remark-two-days-prior/ PEARL RIVER COUNTY — Pearl River County officials are working to restore water flow to the East Pearl River, a long-planned effort aimed at improving recreation, supporting wildlife habitat and benefiting communities along the river. The project remains in the planning and permitting process and will require continued coordination among local, state and federal partners before construction can begin, ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/proposed-weir-rehabilitation-aims-to-restore-east-pearl-river/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/proposed-weir-rehabilitation-aims-to-restore-east-pearl-river/  BRUCE DAWSON, 62, of Carthage, Bench Warranty – Kosciusko Municipal Court, LCSO.  Bond $0.
 DEODRICK GOSS, 39, of Carthage, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Delon, LCSO.  Bond $10,000.
 JERMAINE GRIFFIN, 44, of Carthage, Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
 KILIES K HUFFMAN, 48, of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/aggravated-assault-and-multiple-duis-and-domestic-violence-arrests-in-carthage-and-leake-county/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/aggravated-assault-and-multiple-duis-and-domestic-violence-arrests-in-carthage-and-leake-county/ On 07-14-2026, Charles Campbell, 45-year-old B/M from Durant, was arrested for Contempt of Court by Ofc. Quesnot.
On 07-13-2026, Gregory Taylor, 60-year-old W/M from Kosciusko, was arrested for Abusive Calls to Emergency Phone by Lt. Williams.
On 07-12-2026, Bruce Dawson, 62-year-old B/M from Carthage, was arrested for Contempt of Court by Capt. Hawthorne.
On 07-12-2026, Kwaneshia L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/domestic-violence-resisting-arrest-and-other-recent-kosciusko-arrests/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/domestic-violence-resisting-arrest-and-other-recent-kosciusko-arrests/ Mukta Joshi is an investigative reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow examining immigration and criminal justice issues. She can be reached at mukta.joshi@nytimes.com. Joseph Cranney is a reporter with the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center in collaboration with The New York Times. Learn more about the center’s w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/senatobia-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-1-year-old-kohen-wiley-was-once-accused-of-exaggerating-threat-posed-by-a-car/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/senatobia-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-1-year-old-kohen-wiley-was-once-accused-of-exaggerating-threat-posed-by-a-car/ Five cases of the diarrhea-causing disease cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Mississippi, the Department of Health reported Friday. State Epidemiologist Dr. Renia Dotson temporarily declared cyclosporiasis a reportable disease Thursday due to the nationwide spike in cases, she told reporters at a Friday press conference. Mississippi was previously one of three states that did not require health profession]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/mississippi-joins-states-reporting-cyclospora-stomach-bug/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/mississippi-joins-states-reporting-cyclospora-stomach-bug/ Nora Miller laughs now when she tells the story. As a high school student in the 1970s living in St. Louis, Missouri, Miller threw away a $1,300 presidential scholarship offer she received from Mississippi University for Women before she even opened it. She was certain she wasn’t moving to Mississippi to attend an all-women’s college.But after much convincing from her parents, who had retrieved th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/qampa-nora-miller-reflects-on-her-tenure-her-hopes-and-the-lsquoconstant-battle-for-fundingrsquo-for-mississippi-university-for-women-2/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/qampa-nora-miller-reflects-on-her-tenure-her-hopes-and-the-lsquoconstant-battle-for-fundingrsquo-for-mississippi-university-for-women-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/qampa-nora-miller-reflects-on-her-tenure-her-hopes-and-the-lsquoconstant-battle-for-fundingrsquo-for-mississippi-university-for-women/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/qampa-nora-miller-reflects-on-her-tenure-her-hopes-and-the-lsquoconstant-battle-for-fundingrsquo-for-mississippi-university-for-women/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/cyclosporiasis-case-confirmed-in-local-public-health-district/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/cyclosporiasis-case-confirmed-in-local-public-health-district/ Editor’s note: Entertainer Pat Boone, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young and actor Robert Hays of “Airplane” fame signed on as authors of a guest essay provided by US Blood Donors.org for Mississippi Today on “Kidney Chains.” It is a process where people who plan to donate a kidney for a needy family member agree to allow their kidney to go to another recipient if the p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/kidney-chains-could-save-lives-and-billions-of-healthcare-dollars-advocates-say/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/kidney-chains-could-save-lives-and-billions-of-healthcare-dollars-advocates-say/  JOHNNY LEE BINGHAM II, 28, of Jackson, DUI – Other Substance, NCSO.  Bond $1,500.
 BRIAN CHARLIE, 52, of Conehatta, DUI – 1st, Careless Driving, No Driver’s License, NCSO.  Bond $1,500, $400, $300.
 JERI L COTTON, 36, of Walnut Grove, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, PPD.  Bond $500.
 MIRANDA D ELLSWORTH, 47, of Lake, Pos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/child-neglect-domestic-violence-and-duis-in-philadelphia-and-neshoba-county-arrests/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/child-neglect-domestic-violence-and-duis-in-philadelphia-and-neshoba-county-arrests/ Broadcasters from all across the state gathered for the annual event, which featured panel discussions, meet-and-greets, and door prizes over lunch. Once again, WFCA’s Jason Crowder served as the emcee for the afternoon.
Jason Crowder – Voice of MS State Wo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/photos-the-voices-of-mississippi-states-top-sportscasters-connect-at-annual-kickoff/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/photos-the-voices-of-mississippi-states-top-sportscasters-connect-at-annual-kickoff/ The event will celebrate the nation’s heritage while creating new community traditions.
Attendees will also get to see the announcement of the winners from the library’s Summer Reading Program and the unveiling of a new collaborative community mural.
The celebration will take place from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Attal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/happening-today-attala-county-library-hosting-all-american-birthday-bash-july-17/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/happening-today-attala-county-library-hosting-all-american-birthday-bash-july-17/ Attala County Fire Department, Attala Deputies, MHP, and EMS were dispatched to the scene just after 6:30 a.m. Initial reports state the propane truck overturned during the crash. Authorities also reported a possible propane leak.
The drivers of the passenger vehicle and the 18-wheeler were reportedly out of their vehicles and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/fatal-crash-friday-morning-in-attala-near-intersection-of-hwy-19-and-hwy-14/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/fatal-crash-friday-morning-in-attala-near-intersection-of-hwy-19-and-hwy-14/ This story will be updated.The House on Thursday passed a measure to overhaul the state’s youth court system after the Senate had passed it late Wednesday night in a special session of the Mississippi Legislature.But when it looked like lawmakers were soon to wrap up what would have been a relatively quick special session on Thursday afternoon, the efforts hit a snag over a separate issue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-but-process-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-but-process-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/ Mississippi legislators wrapped up a two-day special session Thursday night after agreeing on a plan to overhaul and fund the state’s youth court system and arguing over whether to tackle another contentious issue — changing laws that deal with pharmacy benefit managers.They ultimately left without touching PBM reform.House passed a youth court plan Thursday, hours after the Senate passed it ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-after-special-session-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-after-special-session-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/ The House on Thursday passed a measure to overhaul the state’s youth court system after the Senate had passed it late Wednesday night in a special session of the Mississippi Legislature.But when it looked like lawmakers were soon to wrap up what would have been a relatively quick special session on Thursday afternoon, the efforts hit a snag over a separate issue over which lawmakers have]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-after-process-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/legislature-passes-youth-court-overhaul-after-process-gets-snagged-in-pbm-politics/ The mother of an 18-year-old who was stomped to death in the Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond has filed a wrongful death claim against the sheriff’s office, alleging negligence resulted in her son’s gruesome killing. Janice Bradley joined her attorney, Dennis Sweet III, at a Thursday press conference in calling for a full accounting of the events that led to the beating death of her son, M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/jackson-mother-files-wrongful-death-claim-after-son-is-stomped-to-death-in-hinds-county-jail/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/jackson-mother-files-wrongful-death-claim-after-son-is-stomped-to-death-in-hinds-county-jail/