Mississippi homeowner fatally shot with his own firearm during break-in, according to sheriff

An elderly man in Mississippi was shot and killed with his own firearm while confronting a suspected burglar, as his wife managed to flee for help, according to authorities. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards stated that Eric Basco broke into Bobby McGill’s residence around 4 a.m. on a Thursday night, catching McGill and his wife […]
Brave neighbor in Mississippi searches through the burning debris by hand to save 4-year-old boy trapped in house fire

A courageous neighbor in Mississippi, Kennard Hodge, heroically used his bare hands to dig through the debris of a house fire, managing to save a 4-year-old boy who had become trapped, as revealed by recently released police bodycam footage. Despite the chaos, Hodge navigated the wreckage where the fire had broken out, and the child […]
FBI arrest results in up to 90 years in prison for gymnastics coach who filmed young girls at Mississippi gym

Sean Gardner, a former youth gymnastics coach, was sentenced to 90 years in prison after being convicted of secretly recording young female students while they undressed and used the bathroom at a gym in Mississippi. This sentence represents the maximum punishment available from U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson. Gardner received 30 years for each of […]
Introducing Kamario Taylor and Keelon Russell, the standout recruits who have emerged as top quarterbacks for Alabama and Mississippi State.

Week 5 of the 2026 College Football Season As we dive into Week 5 of the 2026 college football season, there are some major matchups lined up. Fresh from an eye-catching upset against Michigan, No. 14 Iowa aims to maintain their momentum at No. 5 Ohio State’s home ground. Meanwhile, Florida, now sitting at No. […]
Nolan Wells passed away: Mississippi grand jury determines no criminal actions took place.

Grand Jury Rules in Nolan Wells Case A grand jury in Mississippi has concluded there was no evidence of criminal activity in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old college football player. According to their findings, his body was discovered under conditions that align with drowning after he vanished during a boating excursion on July […]
Mississippi governor pokes fun at Lane Kiffin and LSU following Ole Miss’s win over the Tigers in the coach’s return to Oxford

Mississippi Governor’s Response to Ole Miss Win Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves made a notable remark on Saturday night following Ole Miss’s victory over LSU, marking Lane Kiffin’s much-anticipated return to Oxford. During the game, LSU surged back in the third quarter, scoring two touchdowns that brought the score within three points. They managed to tie […]
Tasia Fortune’s death in Mississippi classified as homicide, man charged with murder

Arrest Made in Mississippi Woman’s Homicide Case Authorities in Mississippi have apprehended a 51-year-old man in connection with the murder of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four who was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house last month. This charge followed an official ruling of homicide after her death generated significant media […]
Mississippi police announce additional arrests are expected in the death of Tasia Fortune, a mother of four who was discovered hanging.

Police in Mississippi announced on Saturday that they continue to investigate the death of Tasia Fortune, a black woman who was discovered hanging from a tree last month. This came a day after a man was taken into custody in connection with her death. Friends and family remember Fortune as a dedicated mother, an athlete, […]
Man taken into custody for the terrible hanging of a young mother in Mississippi.

A man was arrested Friday in connection with the tragic hanging of a black mother of four in Mississippi. This came just one day after state medical examiners deemed her death a homicide. Jacques Ratliff, 51, was taken into custody by Jackson police while walking down Capitol Street, shortly after officers executed search and arrest […]
New Mississippi law implements death penalty for cases of child sexual battery

Florida Man Executed for Murdering Baby Girl James Duckett was executed for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee. Investigators also suspect him of being involved in the murder of another child, Jennifer Weldon, that same year. A new law in Mississippi has added sexual assault against children under the age of 12 […]