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LeFLORE COUNTY, Okla. -- Authorities are looking for a man who is wanted for murder in LeFlore County. Tyriq Eastling is charged in the death of Barry Richardson which happened in Pocola Feb. 21, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. OSBI said Eastling could have contacts throughout Oklahoma...

DELTA, Miss. (WNTZ) – Delta Wildlife, along with State partners The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, and Mississippi State University, are accepting applications from landowners for the Mississippi Delta Feral Swine Abatement Expansion Project. Eligible counties include Claiborne, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Sharkey, Warren, Washington, and Yazoo.

The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma, met in a Regular Business Meeting on June 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Cody Covey presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Jamie Oliver, Member Vallard Campbell and County Clerk Kelli Ford. The following action was taken by the board:

A 45-year-old man died in a crash after a police chase in Leflore County early Sunday morning, according to a report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

And in Leflore county, another deadly shooting is under investigation after one person was shot and killed and two others were wounded. According to published records, the shooting happened on Sunday night near Hwy. 430. The victim who was killed has not been identified and the two individuals who were wounded are both believed to be 19 years old. No arrests have been made.

SHELBY, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University alumnus and Shelby native, Corterrius Allen, popularly known as “DaCakeGoat,” is set to compete as a contestant on the highly anticipated second season of the baking competition show, “Is It Cake Too?” The premiere of the season is scheduled to be streamed exclusively on Netflix starting June 30.

The Mississippi Delta is known as the "Birthplace of America's Music." And an upcoming event, promises to celebrate that fact. The Mississippi Songwriters Festival, Delta Region, will be held in Cleveland on June 16 and 17. The Delta News' Woodrow Wilkins recently interviewed award-winning songwriter Tricia Walker, who is promoting...

Ken Featherstone, the mayor of Indianola, Mississippi, urged his community to "trust the process" amid a probe into the police shooting of 11 year-old Aderrien Murry.

A Holmes County football player says he’s going to play for Mississippi State. Terrance Hibler, Holmes County Central defensive lineman, made that announcement on Twitter Thursday night. On why he chose Mississippi State, Hibler told 247Sports’ Paul Jones “It’s home. I’ve got teammates here and I know everybody here....

11 year old Aderrien Murry was just trying to do the right thing and call for help for his family, only to be shot in the chest when the Indianola, Mississippi police arrived. Praise God that Aderrien survived and thank God he is able to share his story now. One...

Three fatal wrecks were reported on state highways and interstates over the Memorial Day weekend by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The 2023 MHP enforcement period began Friday at 6 a.m. and concluded at midnight Tuesday. During this time, MHP issued a total of 8,945 citations, made 170 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 961 motorists for seatbelt violations. Troopers also investigated 156 crashes, resulting in 48 injuries and three deaths. The fatal crashes occurred in Yazoo, Stone, and Holmes counties.

When Club Ebony closed down for the pandemic in March 2020, it was the first time the historic venue had been out of operation since it opened in the 1940s. The performers who once appeared in the small, unassuming building in Indianola, Mississippi, include Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, James Brown and B.B. King, the venue’s former owner.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to three fatal crashes during the 2023 Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement Period. During the enforcement period, troopers issued 8,945 citations, made 170 arrests for impaired driving and cited 961 drivers for seatbelt violations. MHP investigated 156 crashes, including three fatal crashes. The fatal crashes occurred […]

(TNS) — The City of Cleveland is putting the brakes on a citywide broadband project, following concerns about the vendor that would carry it out. A $20-million contract for local nonprofit DigitalC to provide affordable broadband to every Cleveland resident, was heard and eventually held during Cleveland City Council’s Utilities Committee on Thursday.

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said those who were affected by the March tornadoes should be aware of duplication of benefits. By law, federal assistance cannot duplicate the benefits provided by insurance, loans, or other grants. If an applicant spends their FEMA aid on anything other than the […]

Deltastate.edu/artsandsciences/delta-music-institute. Billboard Top Music Business School: Located in the small town of Cleveland, MS, Delta State University is a public institution offering dozens of undergraduate programs in Business, Education, in the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences, which includes the independent Delta Music Institute (DMI). Selected as one of Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools for 2022, DMI’s Entertainment Industry Studies Bachelor of Science program is designed to develop a broad range of skills in audio engineering technology and entertainment industry entrepreneurship, giving students the foundation to pursue careers in various aspects of the recording and entertainment industry.

The family of Aderrien Murry, the 11-year-old boy shot by an Indianola police officer, is suing the city of Indianola. More details are in the story.

The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma, met in a Regular Business Meeting on May 30, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Cody Covey presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Jamie Oliver, Member Vallard Campbell and County Clerk Kelli Ford. The following action was taken by the board:

The Delta State University flag will fly at half-staff today through Friday, June 2, 2023, in memory of former police officer Bro. Robert Haney. Haney passed away on May 28, 2023. He was 76. A visitation honoring Bro. Haney will be held Thursday, June 1 from 12-2:00 p.m. at the...

SUMMARY: Sgt. Greg Capers of the Indianola Police Department has been suspended without pay following the shooting of an 11-year-old boy during a domestic disturbance call. The boy, identified as Aderrien Murry, spent five days in the hospital for treatment of injuries that include a collapsed lung, lacerated liver, and fractured ribs. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident, and Capers was reported to be the officer that fired the shot.