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Fatal shooting on Hillcrest St. in Carthage Monday night
Update:
Carthage Chief of Police, Billy McMillan has stated that one person was found dead on scene and one person was transported to Baptist Hospital - Leake and later airlifted to another hospital.
The Carthage Police Department is working to identify the shooter(s).
Kicks 96 News has... Read More.
Lauderdale County man sentenced to over 3 Years in prison for making threats of over the internet
Jackson, Miss. – A Lauderdale County man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for making threats of violence over the internet.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in May and July 2020, Christian Blake Bunyard, 21, utilized Snapchat to threaten... Read More.
Person Killed Over Dice Game in Winston County
LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A person was shot and killed during an argument over a dice game, said Winston County Sheriff Mike Perkins.
The shooting happened Sunday morning on Sturgis Rd., which is north of Louisville, in the parking lot of Countryside Club. The victim has been identified... Read More.
Two Rebels named to MAIS All-Star teams
Two Leake Academy Rebel basketball players have been named MAIS All-Stars.
Katye Jones has been named to the 4A-5A-6A Girls All-Stars team.
As an all-star, Jones will play for the White Team in the A.R. Smithers Basketball All-Star game this Friday, March 1 at Jackson Prep... Read More.
Six men arrested in connection with recent drive by shooting in Philadelphia, MS
Kicks 96 News has received an update on a shooting that occurred on February 19, 2024 in Philadelphia, MS.
Philadelphia Chief of Police, Eric Lyons says 6 individuals have been arrested in connection with the drive by shooting that occurred on Valley View Dr.... Read More.
Photo gallery: FFA students hold dairy program at local elementary school
Attala FFA partnered with Shelby Hall from MS Farm Bureau Womens Leadership to put on a dairy program at Kosciusko Lower Elementary.
Students listened to a story, milked Lily Bell, and even made fresh butter.
Special thanks to the entire KLE staff and Shelby Hall.
Saturday Fires Include House Fire
CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two large fires were reported Saturday in Leake County. One was a house fire that started in a garage about 8 p.m.
That fire was on Toby Lake Rd., just north of Hwy. 25. According to scanner traffic the fire began in... Read More.
Trouble With Two Drivers Friday Night
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A chronic careless driver was arrested Friday night in Leake County, and deputies showed restraint in not pursuing the man because they knew where to pick him up.
A call came in about 7 p.m., according to police radio traffic, about a reckless driver... Read More.
Guard Crash Victims Identified
The two Mississippi National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Prentiss County Friday were based in Tupelo. One was a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment. CWO-4 Bryan Andrew Zemek was a native of Oxford. The second soldier was... Read More.
