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18-year-old killed in crash in Jackson County

On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 12:01 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash on 57 in Jackson County. A 2018 Volkswagen Passat driven by 18-year-old Justin Bean of Vancleave, MS, was traveling east on Highpoint…

Biloxi asking public's help to find runaway teen

Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a 17-year-old runaway. Police say Jeremy Bassinger Jr., left his home on August 9th about 7:30 a.m. He is described as 6-foot-2, 175 pounds with a thing build and a tattoo…

Run-off absentee voting begins tomorrow

The in-person absentee voting period of the upcoming primary run-off elections begins tomorrow morning. Circuit Clerk Offices across Mississippi will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for that reason. The…

FEMA representatives coming to storm-affected areas

MADISON, Miss. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams and FEMA-contracted home inspectors will be working in storm-affected neighborhoods in Jackson and Jasper counties following the major disaster declaration for the June 14-19 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Disaster Survivor…