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Fatal Crash on Hwy 43 in Leake County Monday
A young man was killed in a crash on Hwy 43 near Beamon Rd. in Leake County during the early morning hours of Monday, July 6, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Leake County Communications received a crash alert from the driver's iPhone at 2... Read More.
Raccoon blamed for brief power outage in Philadelphia Monday morning
An early-morning power outage in Philadelphia Monday was caused by an unexpected culprit: a raccoon that made its way into a local electrical substation.
According to Kirk Morgan with Philadelphia Utilities, the animal entered the city's north substation, knocking one of the city's two substations... Read More.
Natchez Trace Parkway, NHTSA launch speeding awareness campaign
Drivers on the Natchez Trace Parkway are being urged to watch their speed as federal officials launch a new traffic safety campaign focused on aggressive driving and speeding.
The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are... Read More.
Severe Storms Bring Down Trees in Neshoba Co. Sunday Morning
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--At least one large tree and possibly a couple of smaller ones were brought down by storms in Neshoba County Sunday morning.
The storms came with a severe thunderstorm warning about 6:15 a.m.
The large tree was across at least one lane of Hwy. 16... Read More.
Neshoba Co. Sheriff Opposes Release of Man Who Shot at Deputies
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Jeffrey Todd WIllis is up for parole and Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark has made his opposition to Willis' release public.
Clark said in a letter to the state parole board that he was personally present in 2021 when Willis confronted deputies, held them... Read More.
Leake School District Releases Statement on Employee Arrest
In a statement released today, the Leake County School District said it's aware of the recent arrest of one of its employees on a charge of "grooming" a child.
Sammie MacLaurin, who is listed as Director, SFSA Level II, for the Leake County School District... Read More.
Two Fights in Philly Around Four Thursday Morning
Philadelphia Police were dispatched to two separate disturbance calls at two difference apartment complexes just before 4 a.m. Thursday morning.
A caller reported that around 20 people were outside Reunion Court Apartments on Frog Level Lane causing a disturbance and that some were armed and... Read More.
