Crime

The second suspect in the shooting at Turtle Creek Mall was denied bond Friday on four counts of aggravated assault.

Thanks to modern technology and DNA samples, Inga Johansen Carriere and Andrew K. Carriere II, both 50-year-olds from Louisiana, are in custody and being charged with first degree murder.

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting on University Blvd. that happened around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15.

The man was arrested on Thursday at Hattiesburg Cycles after attempting to purchase a Polaris RZR side-by-side.

Former husky owner denied her dogs

A Mississippi man was sentenced to 42 months in prison after burning a cross in his front yard.

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a shooting incident that happened at the Turtle Creek Mall on Saturday.

A Mississippi man was sentenced in federal court to 2 years in prison for threats made to CDC

The 12th Judicial District Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Drug Enforcement Agency conducted the traffic stop in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, March 7.

He was reportedly found near the Bouie River at Peps Point Road by a game warden with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife & Fisheries and turned over to Hattiesburg police.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a drive-by shooting that happened late Monday night.

The pursuit reportedly led to Zaxby’s in Petal.

Jerbert Burgos-Cotto, 32, is wanted for the murder of 25-year-old Miguel Vasquez-Cruz, who was shot and killed on Saturday at Spruce Street and Lanier Avenue.

Forrest County investigators are looking for clues in an overnight shooting at a residence on Rawls Springs Road.

A Jones County home on University Avenue was the scene of an overnight drive-by shooting.

“This is a very serious matter, and we will take all instances like these very seriously and charge each individual involved accordingly.”

Law enforcement believe a college student charged with raping two other Jackson State classmates last month could be a serial rapist, due to an active warrant from Atlanta for the same felony charge.

Carolyn McKinney is now raising her grandchildren in Mississippi after her daughter, Katie Baunach, was allegedly killed by her ex-husband in Florida.

A Hattiesburg man was charged with first-degree murder and his sister charged with hindering prosecution in connection to a deadly shooting early Sunday morning in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg police arrested and charged a 16-year-old female with four counts of aggravated assault in connection to a shooting at Turtle Creek Mall

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect in a shooting at the food court at Turtle Creek Mall.

Hattiesburg police, Lamar County deputies investigating reported shooting at Turtle Creek mall

47-year-old Orlando Maurice Trotter was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, along with having a hold for MDOC.

The Pearl River County School District has a new alert system that quickly notifies district personnel and law enforcement in case of an emergency.

Three people were arrested in an investigation into stolen catalytic converters in Perry County.

Mario Smith, 23, of Hattiesburg, was arrested on Wednesday, March 2, 2023, and charged with one count of residential burglary.

The Columbia Police Department has just issued an annual report on crime statistics for the city.

There are new details from Columbia Police regarding the search for suspects who broke into Columbia Academy five days ago.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to an animal welfare complaint at a residence in western Jones County.

Officers recovered seven weapons, an Apple iPad Pro, earbuds and a Louis Vuitton bag, among other items.