Fire Burns in Carthage Pasture

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A fire in a pasture in Carthage gave firefighters a tough time Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported about 1:45 p.m. on Franklin St. When Carthage firefighters first arrived they did not believe they could get to the fire and requested that the Miss.... Read More.
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Family Disturbance Saturday Morning in Lena

LENA, Miss.--A woman called Leake County deputies Saturday morning about 2:30, saying she had to leave her house and go to a friend's because her son was "tearing up the house" on Valley Rd. in Lena. Deputies first went to where the woman was and... Read More.
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Person Shot in the Head at Galilee Homecoming

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A man was shot in the head at the Galilee Homecoming event on Harmony Community Rd. Saturday night. The shooting happened after Leake County deputies were called to the event to take a report about someone spinning out and throwing rocks, damaging vehicles. When... Read More.
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Grass Fire on Madden Rd., With Power Line Down

MADDEN, Miss.--A grass fire was reported on the side of Madden Rd. Saturday afternoon. When the fire was dispatched at 5 p.m. it appeared to have been started by someone throwing out a cigarette. When firefighters got to the scene they reported a power line down... Read More.
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McDonald’s in Kosciusko Robbed Saturday Evening

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--McDonald's was robbed Saturday evening in Kosciusko. The female robber took the cash drawer, according to the person who called 911 just before 7 p.m. It was unclear how much money was in the drawer. Kosciusko Police caught the woman quickly as they ran behind... Read More.
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Friday Night Gunshots in Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A Carthage Police officer heard what he thought was a gunshot or shots Friday night about 11:30, while sitting in his car at Jr. Food Mart. A short time later dispatchers got a call about gunshots on Cook St. Officers patrolled the area of Cook... Read More.
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Car Fire Friday Afternoon in Leake County

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car fire was reported Friday afternoon on Laurel Hill Rd. in Leake County. The call was just after 5 p.m. When Madden volunteers couldn't be reached. firefighters from Edinburg were called and responded. About 30 minutes later the fire was extinguished.
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Head-on Wreck Kills Man Near Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A head-on wreck involving a Mack truck killed a man in Neshoba County Friday morning. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the wreck happened about 11:45 a.m. on Hwy. 18, near County Rd. 525. It was unclear from the Highway Patrol report what caused the wreck,... Read More.
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Leake Co. Deputies Chase Truck That Evaded Checkpoint

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A high-speed chase Saturday night in Leake and Madison counties began when the driver of a Dodge truck turned around before reaching a safety checkpoint. Radio communication indicated the chase began about 10:15, with a deputy telling dispatchers that speeds had reached 100 mph... Read More.
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Multi-Car Wreck Saturday Evening Near Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--A wreck involving several cars was reported Saturday evening on Hwy. 16 near Hwy. 427 in Edinburg. The wreck was reported just before 6:30 p.m. When deputies got to the scene they reported three people were hurt. That included two children and a woman who... Read More.
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