Stories tagged with: leake
Inmate Convicted in Leake County Captured After Escaping State Prison
A man serving a seven-year sentence for aggravated assault in Leake County got a few hours of unauthorized freedom Thursday. Shunekndrick Huffman, 20, escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County but was captured about two miles away, hiding in a dumpster... Read More.
Leake Deputies Called to a Rescue and a Disturbance
Thursday, August 25, 2022
5:42 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call from a residence on Hwy 487 West in the Lena area asking for help getting out of a flooded home.
11:41 a.m. – Leake Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Risher... Read More.
Pleasant Hill Road Bridges Closed in Leake County
Kicks96 News has received word from Leake County Administrator, Corey Wooten about two bridges that are closed on Pleasant Hill Rd.
District 4 Supervisor, Larry Sims advised Wooten that the bridges, one located just past Tuscolameta Hunting Club and one located just before Cedar Grove... Read More.
First Responders in Leake Busy with Flood-Related Incidents All Morning
Leake County residents reported lots of flooding Wednesday morning as well as several fallen trees. First responders in the area were dispatched all over the county to assist with everything from wrecked vehicles and fallen trees to people trapped in their homes due to... Read More.
Leake Academy cancels classes due to flooding
Leake Academy has cancelled classes for today (Wednesday) due to the weather.
Several roads in the area are flooding and the rain is expected to continue throughout the day.
Continue to monitor Kicks96news for weather updates.
Trees Down, Blocking Roads in Leake Wednesday Morning
On Wednesday at 3:36am, there was a report of a tree down blocking the whole road at the Coosa Road / Irwin Road intersection
At 3:39am, there was a report of a tree down blocking the whole road on Tom Ward Road.
At 3:58am, there was... Read More.
Missing Person Located and a Gunshot Victim in Leake
On Tuesday at 6:46pm, officer assistance was requested to Bear Road for a person who had wandered off into the woods and could not be located. The subject was located in less than thirty minutes and returned to their parents.
At 8:19pm, a caller on... Read More.
Car Fire, Multiple Crashes, and More in Leake Today
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
7:36 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash on Utah Road near the Scott County line. No injuries were reported.
8:54 a.m. – Leake Deputies were called to Mars Hill Road regarding a wrecker that ran off the road... Read More.
An Accident with Injuries in Leake County
On Monday at 6:05pm, officers were called out to an accident on Waggoner Road involving a passenger vehicle and a log truck, with injuries. EMS was notified. On person was transported to Baptist-Leake with a head injury.
