Mississippi News Video
New Mill Street bridge opens in Jackson
Mississippi News Video
Natchez hotel employee accused of firing shots into vehicles
SUMMARY: On a holiday, an employee at a hotel in Natchez was involved in an altercation with a guest, leading to the employee firing shots at vehicles in the parking lot. The incident took place around 11 on a Saturday, with two unoccupied cars being hit but no injuries reported. The employee, James Billing, was arrested on Monday and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of firing into an unoccupied vehicle. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but the employee is in custody facing serious charges for his actions.
News.
Mississippi News Video
Texas murder suspect captured in Warren County
SUMMARY: A murder suspect from Texas, Marcus Thompson, was captured in Warren County after a manhunt. The suspect was found in a wooded area following a call about his car registered to a homicide victim. Thompson was captured at 6:15 in the morning after eluding authorities throughout the night. Two deputies spotted him walking out of the woods and took him into custody without incident. Thompson may have a hearing in Justice Court to decide on extradition back to Texas. If he agrees, he could be headed back to Texas in the next day or two. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace led the search and capture efforts with the help of multiple agencies.
News.
Mississippi News Video
Oxford will widen busy highway
SUMMARY: The city of Oxford is beginning work to widen Highway 7 South into a four-lane highway, with $160 million secured for the project. This will combine with an additional $15 million allocated in 2023, covering the stretch from the Highway 7 Belk Boulevard intersection to the Highway 79 roundabout. Mayor Robin Tana Hill announced that city leaders in Oxford and Lafayette County have been collaborating for 25 years to expand this busy highway. The project aims to improve traffic flow and accommodate the growing population in the area.
The city of Oxford secured funding to expand a busy highway.
-
SuperTalk FM5 days ago
Driver’s education set to become mandatory in Mississippi as bill passes
-
SuperTalk FM4 days ago
State approves $160M to expand Highway 7 to four lanes in Lafayette County
-
Mississippi Business6 days ago
Geartek expanding operations in Alcorn County
-
Mississippi News2 days ago
LCSO wants people aware of a scam circling the area
-
Mississippi Today2 days ago
On this day in 1917
-
Mississippi News5 days ago
Altercation at Mississippi police department leads to officer-involved shooting
-
Mississippi News2 days ago
Winston Co. Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting at Dave’s Club
-
SuperTalk FM16 hours ago
Legislation outlawing ‘squatted’ vehicles in Mississippi signed into law