NEWS POLITICS REGIONAL Mississippi State Senator Juan Barnett Resigns From Senate Effective Immediately September 1, 2026 The BuzzReport JACKSON, Miss. (BuzzReport) — Mississippi State Senator Juan Barnett has resigned from the Mississippi Senate, effective immediately, according to Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. Hosemann announced Barnett’s resignation Monday, confirming that…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Two Arrested In George County Following Alleged Neglect Of Elderly Vulnerable Person September 1, 2026 The BuzzReport GEORGE COUNTY, MS (BuzzReport)— The George County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two Howell community residents following a lengthy investigation into the alleged neglect of an elderly vulnerable…
NEWS REGIONAL Text Messages Raise New Questions About Senatobia Police Chief Amid Fallout From Fatal Shooting of 1-Year-Old August 25, 2026 The BuzzReport SENATOBIA, MS (BuzzReport) — New revelations involving the chief of the Senatobia Police Department are intensifying scrutiny of the department, weeks after the fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old boy…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS George County Deputies Arrest Mobile Woman Following Property Damage, Arson and Animal Cruelty Investigation August 23, 2026 The BuzzReport LUCEDALE, Miss. (BuzzReport) — A 55-year-old Mobile, Alabama, woman is facing multiple criminal charges following an investigation into alleged property damage, arson and animal cruelty in George County. According to…
COMMUNITY LOCAL NEWS Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Celebrates One Year of Connecting the Gulf Coast August 18, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport)—One year ago today, passenger rail returned to the Gulf Coast in a big way. The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service officially marks its first anniversary Tuesday, celebrating a…
NEWS REGIONAL Body Found Inside Vehicle Along I-20 in Rankin County; Death Investigation Underway July 30, 2026 The BuzzReport RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (BuzzReport) — Authorities have launched a death investigation after a person was found deceased inside a vehicle along Interstate 20 in Rankin County on Thursday. Pelahatchie Police…
NEWS REGIONAL Mississippi Attorney General Warns Threats Against Nolan Wells Investigators Will Be Prosecuted July 28, 2026 The BuzzReport MISSISSIPPI (BuzzReport)— Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is sending a strong warning that anyone who threatens law enforcement officers, investigators, prosecutors, or others involved in the ongoing Nolan Wells investigation…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Mississippi Man Arrested After Stolen Kubota Tractor and Skid Steer Recovered; More Arrests Expected July 28, 2026 The BuzzReport JACKSON, Miss. (BuzzReport) — A 24-year-old Mississippi man has been arrested after authorities recovered two pieces of stolen agricultural equipment worth thousands of dollars, with investigators saying additional arrests are…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Man Accused of Shooting at Smith County Deputies Remains at Large in Mississippi July 27, 2026 The BuzzReport SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (BuzzReport) — Law enforcement agencies across Mississippi continue an intensive search for a man accused of opening fire on Smith County Sheriff’s deputies, prompting a large-scale manhunt…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Multiple People Detained After Traffic Stop Linked to Drive-By Shooting Investigation in South Mississippi July 23, 2026 The BuzzReport MAGNOLIA, MS (BuzzReport)— A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the detention of multiple individuals Thursday evening after authorities stopped a vehicle believed to be connected to a drive-by shooting…
LOCAL NEWS WEATHER Tropical Update: Development Chances Increase to 80% as Gulf System Organizes July 19, 2026 The BuzzReport GULF OF MEXICO (BuzzReport) –– The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has increased the odds that Invest 91L will develop into a tropical cyclone, raising the chance of formation to 80…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Job Interview Takes Unexpected Turn as Applicant Is Arrested at Mississippi Jail July 15, 2026 The BuzzReport Jones County, MS (BuzzReport)—A job interview at a Mississippi detention facility took a dramatic and unexpected turn when an applicant seeking to become a corrections officer was instead taken into…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Gulfport Father Charged With Murder After 18-Year-Old Son Fatally Shot July 8, 2026 The BuzzReport GULFPORT, MS (BuzzReport) — A devastating family tragedy is under investigation after an 18-year-old man was allegedly shot and killed by his own father Tuesday morning in Gulfport. According to…
NEWS REGIONAL Missing Lamar County Man Found Dead After Extensive Search; Vehicle Recovered from Lake July 7, 2026 The BuzzReport Lamar County, MS (BuzzReport)— A search that gripped the Lamar County community has ended in tragedy after authorities confirmed that a missing man was found dead inside his vehicle in…
CRIME NEWS POLITICS REGIONAL BREAKING: Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Pleads Guilty in Federal Bribery Conspiracy Case July 6, 2026 The BuzzReport JACKSON, MS. (BuzzReport) — In a stunning development that marks another major chapter in one of Mississippi’s most high-profile public corruption investigations, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has pleaded…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Arrest Made in Deadly Adams County Nightclub Shooting That Left Two Men Dead July 5, 2026 The BuzzReport ADAMS COUNTY, MS (BuzzReport) — Investigators have made an arrest in connection with a deadly double shooting outside an Adams County nightclub that claimed the lives of two men and…
CRIME NEWS REGIONAL Two Killed, One Injured in Early Morning Shooting at Adams County Nightclub July 4, 2026 The BuzzReport ADAMS COUNTY, MS (BuzzReport) — A Fourth of July weekend celebration turned into a heartbreaking crime scene after gunfire erupted outside an Adams County nightclub early Saturday morning, leaving two…
