Laurel
CRIME & SAFETY
Jones County deputy injured in chase, woman arrested
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Jones County woman was arrested after a deputy was injured during a chase, authorities said. The Laurel Leader Call reported the incident started on Sunday, May 12 during a welfare check. Deputies said they were called to a home in the 1000 block of Poole Creek Road. According to […]
Squatters cause Laurel house fire, officials say
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A fire over the weekend in Laurel left a vacant house gutted, but it’s believed a squatter was living in the home. It happened Saturday around 1 a.m. on North 14th Avenue. Laurel Fire Chief Leo Brown said the fire stemmed from squatters inside using...
Laurel authorities warn homeowners about squatters
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Laurel police and firefighters are urging owners of vacant homes to secure their properties against squatters. Police said they’ve seen an influx of homeless people breaking into and staying in empty homes. Police Chief Tommy Cox said squatters are stealing from and destroying properties. On Saturday, a home on North 14th […]
Law enforcement explains process in investigating the missing
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Law enforcement in two communities of the Pine Belt said their departments are dealing with more runaway teen cases. It can be a dangerous situation when a social media post says that a teen has run away or gone missing. However, Lt. Stephen Graeser of...
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