Jackson County

19 people facing charges in George County drug bust

George County, Miss. (WXXV)- 19 people are facing felony drug charges in George County after a recent multi-county drug and gang activity operation in South Mississippi with federal and local law enforcement agencies. 'Operation Rotten Egg' involved 31 undercover drug…

Fire crews respond to structure fire in St. Martin

Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a structure fire in the St. Martin area Monday afternoon. According to the Jackson County Fire Protection on Facebook, crews arrived to Big Ridge Road around 4:23 p.m. to find a working fire…

Crews monitoring large wildfire in Jackson County

Multiple fire crews are monitoring a large wildfire in Southeast Jackson County, south of Highway 90 near the Mississippi Alabama state line. Crews with Jackson County Fire, Mississippi Forestry Commission and Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge Fire Team are out in…

Crews respond to house fire in Jackson County

Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a house fire on Wednesday. This is on Cleo Drive in East Jackson County. At about 1 p.m., the homeowner reported smoke from their roof. When firefighters arrived, they found an attic fire.…

Two people charged in Jackson County murder

A Gautier man and a Moss Point teen are charged in the shooting death of another teen. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies found the body of 17-year-old Keontae Dewayne Colbert on Monday night about…

Three charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County

Three men are charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County. 57-year-old Robert Brooks, 42-year-old Jeremiah Johnson and 53-year-old Jason Lamkin are each charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and destroying state or federal communications systems. Johnson also is…

Two men, minor charged in drive-by shooting in Vancleave

Three suspects including a 17-year-old, have been jailed on drive-by shooting charges after allegedly shooting into another vehicle on Monday. No one was injured. Sheriff John Ledbetter said deputies responded to a shots fired call around 1:30 a.m. Monday at…