The effort is aimed at building support for Senate Bill 2614, which would give county law enforcement the authority to use radar for speed enforcement.
Mississippi has recorded an estimated 23 fire-related deaths so far this year. Officials said 17 of those deaths were linked to homes without working smoke alarms.
MISSISSIPPI — For many human trafficking survivors, exploitation does not begin with violence but with trust — a reality advocates say communities must better understand as law enforcement identifies...
Stone County launches cadet program to train teens for careers in law enforcement, fire and EMS—building future first responders from within the community.
Mississippi has one of the nation’s lowest percentages of traffic deaths tied to speeding, yet sheriffs say they need radar guns — a tool currently banned for county law enforcement — to help curb dangerous driving on rural roads.
A contract dispute over who pays for Lucedale inmates housed at the George County Regional Correctional Facility has led the police department to transport detainees to neighboring counties.
As legal racetracks close across Mississippi, some racers are turning to city streets — a trend drawing both safety concerns and debate about access to controlled racing environments.
The jacket Thomas Muffler wears to fight fires is 13 years old. Many hanging on the rack at the McHenry-Sunflower Volunteer Fire Department in Stone County are even older.
Mississippi lawmakers are advancing House Bill 855 to help police departments across the state retain officers by offering financial incentives. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Harness, D-McComb, would provide a one-time, $600 stipend to certified law enforcement officers who have worked at least one year at their agency.
